Boom Supersonic Taps Retired Military Officers to Advise on Defense Aircraft
The Defense Advisory Group will identify the most valuable and critical use cases for supersonic transport.
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The Defense Advisory Group will identify the most valuable and critical use cases for supersonic transport.
Pointing to a 2018 study that found 71% of young Americans unqualified for military service, a group of retired military leaders has sent a letter to the Pentagon warning that actions need to be taken to address this significant threat to recruitment.
According to the Department of Defense, 71 percent of young Americans are unable to serve in uniform, largely due to obesity, drug abuse, a poor education or a crime record. “These factors largely fall outside of the Department of Defense’s purview but have an immense impact on the ability of the military to recruit new servicemembers as well as a significant monetary impact on the Department,” of Defense, retired Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser and retired Coast Guard Adm. James M. Loy wrote in their letter. “Without coordinated actions, these trends pose a significant threat to the...