OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[Gronk]

Im pointing out, people in similar positions around the world are not all ex decorated generals. This guy at least has more military experience than our appointed counterpart.

What you are saying there is ...

... because Trump has 260 million civillians / serviceman to choose from and Albo has 78 seats in the lower house and 25 seats in the upper house.

 

[T.S Quint]

What you are saying there is ...

... because Trump has 260 million civillians / serviceman to choose from and Albo has 78 seats in the lower house and 25 seats in the upper house.

I was about to mention this.
Trump can choose anyone to be his Secretary of Defence. The Australian Prime Minister has to choose someone who has been elected into Parliament. How many of those have military experience? Probably why we have a Chief of the Defence Force, who at the moment is this bloke: https://www.defence.gov.au/about/wh...ief of,appointments in Australia and overseas.

The Americans however also have the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who at the moment is this bloke: https://www.jcs.mil/Leadership/Arti...wn, Jr,Defense, and National Security Council.

We will have to wait and see who Trump appoints as his Chairman.Whoever it is will be the most senior military officer in the country, so I'm sure he will have to pick someone qualified.

 

[RustedonEel]

He'll probably nominate Colonel Sanders

 

[Soren Lorenson]

He'll probably nominate Colonel Sanders

At least we'll know he can keep secrets

 

[Incorrect]

At least we'll know he can keep secrets

Take a bow sir...

 

[T.S Quint]

At least we'll know he can keep secrets

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Secretary of Defence not only ensures that the forces are functional but plays an advisory role on hot operational and strategic matters to both the president and allies.

Won’t he be a hoot at the table when the world big dogs meet ?

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People who achieve those ranks aren't big dogs, they are bureaucrats. In my experience the best ones all leave around the rank of Major if not Captain.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So what is the eqivalent of a Secretary of Defence (or anything else) in Australia?

MinDef. Think Marles, Dutton, Linda Reynolds. No military experience required. It's a job for a politician, not a military commander.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Best thing I've ever seen in Parliament

Bit of a choice flashmob hey cuz?

 

[Gronk]

People who achieve those ranks aren't big dogs, they are bureaucrats. In my experience the best ones all leave around the rank of Major if not Captain.

So the grey haired merkins in the ADF are all muppets ?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

So the grey haired merkins in the ADF are all muppets ?

There's some very good opportunities for talented merkins with some experience. What this means is the cream gets out, and whatever's left over rises to the top.

 

[strider]

At least we'll know he can keep secrets

 

[Gronk]

There's some very good opportunities for talented merkins with some experience. What this means is the cream gets out, and whatever's left over rises to the top.

Spare a thought for the nuffies commanding the ADF.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Spare a thought for the nuffies commanding the ADF.

They must be doing a great job.

 

[Gronk]

SkyNews today.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

She's right.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Although if Japan had nukes, they would've been untouchable.

 

[the phantom menace]

 

[Gary Gutful]

People who achieve those ranks aren't big dogs, they are bureaucrats. In my experience the best ones all leave around the rank of Major if not Captain.

I hadn't really dealt with defence much until I started my current job. Incredibly bureaucratic and a lot of pomp and ceremony. I can see why good people would leave.