I guess there could be situations where units are undermanned with full-timers, but over-manned with part-timers and some people are using the full-time vacancies to get in the door. However, I don't think gentlemen's agreements are the answer. I say if units want to hire and retain ART's, they need to, show people the money and make them sign retention contracts! Not use gentlemen's agreements. There are OPM legal ways to offer recruiting/retention incentives to new/existing ART's and gentlemen's agreements don't cut it. In the case of my unit and many others I know in the tanker community, we are hurting in part-time and full-time manning, so we really wouldn't have a leg to stand on doing gentlmen's agreements.
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