WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is having trouble finding the civilians it wants to bolster its troop buildup in Afghanistan, so military reservists might be asked to do many of the jobs.
The administration said last month it would send several hundred civilians to work on reconstruction, but there’s a lack of available skilled workers.
Defense Department press secretary Geoff Morrell said Thursday the military is trying to find ways to fill the gap. That likely would be with reservists, officials said.
But Reserve Officers Association was quick to push back on the idea Thursday. The group worried that such a plan would harm unit readiness, and concerned about how volunteering for such jobs would affect reservists’ regular service time.
by the associated press
The administration said last month it would send several hundred civilians to work on reconstruction, but there’s a lack of available skilled workers.
Defense Department press secretary Geoff Morrell said Thursday the military is trying to find ways to fill the gap. That likely would be with reservists, officials said.
But Reserve Officers Association was quick to push back on the idea Thursday. The group worried that such a plan would harm unit readiness, and concerned about how volunteering for such jobs would affect reservists’ regular service time.
by the associated press
