Life In The Barracks Is Going To Change For The U.S. Military

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment relax at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, on June 3, 2009. The Marines are currently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. DoD photo by Lance Cpl. James Purschwitz, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

Garrison Life Is Getting A Lot Worse For The Shrinking US Military -- Business Insider

Being in the military during the past decade of war has been tough for many service members, but the life of peacetime service soon to hit combat-tested troops will present its own challenges.

The military will be cut substantially in the next few years, with a reduction of 80,000 from the Army and roughly 20,000 from the Marines.

But the brass can't just hand out pink slips. Instead, top leaders are making changes that will make garrison life pretty annoying — at least for junior enlisted troops — so they leave the service at the end of their contracts without even the thought of reenlistment.

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My Comment: It's better than sleeping in tents.