I mean especially with the quality of the common human, it makes sense to go after the people who may bring the most results vs bodies for cannon fodder.
Especially if the methods of battle in the current age are more and more tech based vs flesh based.
Some pieces from the document. Note that these are lists of skills required in certain scenarios laid out in the document. The formatting really is shit so idk if I'm missing anything.
President calls for full staffing of public shipyards and issues a call to national service. Requires civilian mariners and shipyard workers. There are not enough.
I heard a statistic that most new ships are constructed by China these days? I just looked it up and damn, nearly 50% china, followed by SOUTH KOREA and JAPAN?? the articles would probably tell me why, but I am surprised for some reason.
4 DoW requests supplemental funding from Congress and requests increases in authorized end strength 4 President calls for full staffing of public shipyards and issues a call to national service Specialized welders pipe fitters divers fiber optic technicians electricians heavy equipment operators
Required skills Computer network technicians electronics technicians aerospace engineers divers welders gas turbine engine mechanics electricians heavy equipment operators longshoremen steel workers / pipefitters radar / communications technicians fiber optic technicians mariners aviation structural mechanics cyber security specialists robotics operators and technicians air traffic controllers logistics specialists linguists.
Additional civilian mariners required to replace foreign crew members
Anticipating difficulty manning NDRF. President appeals for civilian mariner volunteers. There are not enough civilian mariners to crew U.S. flagged vessels
Good news: I have no skills the government could want
Bad news: might become cannon fodder
But really ... I'm sure training exercises to 'be ready in case X happens' are normal...