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tyrsnbdr · 04-26-2005, 11:10

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Look at it this way: not counting Generals Galvin and Joulwan, being CINCSOUTH was generally a pre-retirement command.... Where does he go next?[/QUOTE]

How many 4 star billets are there? How do you laterally promote a General when most of the billets are for 3-4 years and you still have to promote the younger year groups? Would you like to go from a 4-star Command to a staff job (I can only think of ACJCS and the Asst Chief of staffs)? Granted there some CINC jobs that are politically better than others like SACUER.

I think almost any CINC job is the last step (highest step on the ladder) w/ no where to go but retirement and a career in TV or politics.

04-26-2005, 11:10	#12
tyrsnbdr Auxiliary Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On orders to 1st SFG Posts: 80	[QUOTE= Look at it this way: not counting Generals Galvin and Joulwan, being CINCSOUTH was generally a pre-retirement command.... Where does he go next?[/QUOTE] How many 4 star billets are there? How do you laterally promote a General when most of the billets are for 3-4 years and you still have to promote the younger year groups? Would you like to go from a 4-star Command to a staff job (I can only think of ACJCS and the Asst Chief of staffs)? Granted there some CINC jobs that are politically better than others like SACUER. I think almost any CINC job is the last step (highest step on the ladder) w/ no where to go but retirement and a career in TV or politics. Last edited by tyrsnbdr; 04-26-2005 at 11:13.
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