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IMO CA should be represented in both SOCOM and Big Army. Agree w/96th remaining as is, the rest need to go. Also a few quick off the top of my head recommendations:
Eliminate the 38A MOS, its a complete waste of resources to train someone as a "Civil Affairs Specialist."
Teams needs to be comprised of SME like: engineers, medics, MPs, PAOs...etc. Also recommend all CA slots should be E5(p) positions with atleast 4-5 years TIS and MOS.
Invest significant dollars in language and cultural training. Everyone serving on a CA team needs formal language and cultural training prior to assignment to a team and deployment. My experience only a few actually had formal, I mean school, language and almost none had cultural. Some folks believe language training equates cultural training. Very big mistake!
The CA units should not be supporting units, they need to support CINCs. Similar to SF area of responsbilites. Previously CA units were assigned to support a division, irregardless of the divisions AO. This defeats the principle purpose and strength of CA.
Just my 2 cents, a 38A "Honor Graduate" class 7/95, Camp Parks, CA.
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