Round and round we go again. This isn't new fellas. Once you internalize that these cost structures are not there to keep our defense system combat effective but rather to support the wringing hand of millions of civilians/contractors whose salaries depend on these cost overruns and non-tactical minded purchasing schemes, everything falls into place. The hardship of my own job's geographic location is a perfect example of that Congressional de facto federal wealth transfer.
To be even more blunt, I was even specifically briefed to play nice and make every effort to not criticize the lack of support and subpar quality of services from the local population, during my in-processing brief 6 damn years ago. I've never had that happen during my military tenure, mainly due to the fact my prior duty station was located in an urban setting with a more diversified, competent and literate labor force/economy, but it wasn't long to understand the dynamic they were pre-admonishing for. 6 years later I'm pretty well resignated and jaded (but with an exit plan), and have come to understand that there is a canyon of difference between serving my Country, and serving the DOD.
Nothing new under the sun. This is a touchy subject for my wife, who doesn't particularly appreciate the extent to which said deficit in worker quality affects my life safety in the conduct of my job, but that's about as much as I can state publicly without crossing the line I was pre-admonished for 6 years ago.
