The Army internal study has revealed that the military branch is losing some of its best future leadership because officers are becoming increasingly disenchanted with a bureaucratic operation dominated by peacekeeping missions. The internal study counters the opinion of Pentagon leaders who have stated that officers are leaving the military for better paying private-sector jobs. The decision to leave is based on multiple reasons . The CSIS study found the military is increasingly dispirited by a lack of money and equipment for realistic training and by an accelerated pace of operations with a pared down force.
Many service members have a deep concern about the state of training and readiness in their units.