Howard P. McKeon: “I believe the Department of Defense has already absorbed more than its fair share of cuts--over half a trillion dollars…”

America's Army is the best-trained, best-equipped, and best-led fighting force in the world, providing a credible and capable instrument of national power.

We are on the brink of creating a hollow force.

This tragic example where 32 instructors have either been found guilty, have been charged with, or are still being investigated for crimes against 59 trainees, begs the question: How could this have happened?

The President is not blameless. His negotiators put sequestration on the table during the long fight over the debt ceiling.