The MND holds the combat capabilities of Aborigines in high esteem, but in recent years it has been working to create a leaner, meaner military. With this goal in mind, it has been trimming off fat. Now, many Aborigines are concerned that the military might no longer be the secure lifelong job option it once was.
雖然國防部看重原住民的戰力，但近年國軍陸續實施「精實」、「精進」等裁編方案，部隊逐年「瘦身」，因此許多原住民擔心，從軍不再是可以「吃一輩子」的鐵飯碗。