When mechanics and technicians walk into supply and ask for something, they expect to find it. And they should. It's a real comfort and it makes their job easier. It's an aspect of QOL we traditionally don't think about. For the first time in its history, the Air Force faces the prospect of not meeting its annual recruiting goal.
Retention is a gigantic issue.
The general is opposed to the idea of relaxing entry criterion. He prefers instead to increase resources needed to go out and recruit top-notch men and women the Air Force seeks. I think we can find the folks that we need. They're out there. We should work hard to get them.