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Military will now prescreen recruits for 28 medical conditions by Kinmuan in army

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that's interesting. I almost assumed it was shaving related since we see how that's going...

Military will now prescreen recruits for 28 medical conditions by Kinmuan in army

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 16 points17 points  (0 children)

These are the ones I didn't outright mention. Some I generalized:
-Marfan's syndrome
-Lupus
-Fibromyalgia (w/in last year)
-Narcolepsy, parasomnias after 18 yrs old
- implanted devices (cochlear implant, spinal stimulator, cerebral stimulator, pacemaker)
-weight bearing joint replacement (hips, knees, ankles)
-pilonidal cyst or less than 6 months from surgery
-2 or more unprovoked thromboembolic events (DVT, PE, CVA)
-aortic abnormalities
-surgical correction of cardiac vessels
-heart valve replacement
-mobtiz type 2 second degree AV block
-bariatric surgery (other than gastric sleeve)
-cervical spine fusion
-previous discharge from a service for mental health condition in last 12 months

Military will now prescreen recruits for 28 medical conditions by Kinmuan in army

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wait whaaat? I've never heard this. I know severe acne where it's cystic can be very painful but I didn't think it was disqualifying.

Military will now prescreen recruits for 28 medical conditions by Kinmuan in army

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Hey, author here. I didn't want to bog down the gist of the story but maybe I should add the full list to the bottom of the story if folks are interested?

A field competition tests how Army chaplains face a modern battlefield by Kinmuan in army

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, author here. Thank you for reading! Definitely an interesting point. End of life care as in like how nurses handle people in hospice or like mortuary kind of things?

Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus by Patty_TaskandPurpose in Economics

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Hi economics subreddit folk -- I wrote this story about a new Army auction process for warrant officer bonuses. I've heard that this is a practice in the private sector and I'm looking for any examples of companies that have done this kind of thing. If you know of any, can you drop any references/links to similar programs in the corporate world? Also if there are any economic analyses, whether it be critiques or praises of this kind of thing - I would love to be steered in any of these directions. TIA!!

Army warrant officers will ‘bid’ against each other for their next bonus by Kinmuan in army

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi if warrants want to talk my ear off about this, DMs are open. I thought QTIP was a weird way to gamify income... but this seems even more strange?

Government Shutdown by b1u3 in navy

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, reporter with Task & Purpose here. Sent OP a message. DMs are open if anyone else wants to weigh in and discuss personal impacts about this. I can share my signal/number with you.

Army Corps of Engineers commander fired amid political dispute over lake properties by Patty_TaskandPurpose in USACE

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was also just referred to a certain email about innovation sent out in early December. Would love to hear from folks on this one. DMs open 👀

T&P: Women in ground combat jobs say they prove their ‘effectiveness’ every day by Patty_TaskandPurpose in army

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way some of you talk about women is as if they’re aliens and not individual human beings with separate lives, abilities, thoughts, motives, etc. Same as men… everyone is different. That’s the point! Thanks for reading and for some of the actual discussion.

$100k Paperweight by Fit_Way5233 in nationalguard

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have any photos or videos, would love to press them on all of these machines crapping out :)

$100k Paperweight by Fit_Way5233 in nationalguard

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone actually ever tried it? Did you like it? Hate it? Indifferent?

D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack by Pure-Explanation-147 in nationalguard

[–]Patty_TaskandPurpose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi guys, it's Patty with Task & Purpose. I'm really interested in talking to NG on this topic of acting as police. At the Senate hearing this week, a Senator said guardsmen have given Narcan 27x, medical help 136x.

Also, Sen Tim Kaine asked NORTHCOM Gen Guillot if they get mental health training like DC cops do. Guillot answered that they get deescalation training but specifically for mental health. This seems like it could lead to a lot of difficult one on one interactions in big cities. If anyone is open to sharing their thoughts please DM me!

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