Years ago if someone used the term "dwell time" it would bring a puzzled look and a quick question–What are you talking about? Today, this is not so. Perhaps this term is one of the most used in military circles, especially during family discussions. Once again, the military is having to face reality that even with "objective" timelines of 18-24 months for dwell time in between deployments, needs on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq are making it next to impossible to always meet that goal-especially in Afghanistan. It seems to me that at some point, something is going to break. When that is I have no idea. The fact that the military continues to do as well as it does is testimony to the quality of the force, but there are limits.
Just my view.
