But seriously, I think this is a very important issue but I'm struggling to come to grips with it.

I can't really blame Pentagon PAO because "strategic communications" is what they do.

For the media outlets, having a retired flag officer certainly adds gravitas and authority. But for retired flag officers, it's kind of unrealistic to expect that after 30 or more years of being a spokesman for the institution, they'd suddenly change. After all, being an articulate spokesman for the institution was one of the reasons they got stars in the first place.

So, is there a problem here? If so, is there is a solution?

I wish I had time to blog on this but that would take time away from my trip into Mr. Feith's never never land.