Reductions beyond 490,000 will challenge the Army's ability to meet timelines for current identified requirements and to maintain necessary dwell for units and soldiers, thereby imposing a significant readiness risk to the force and strategic risk to the Nation.
Lloyd Austin: “Reductions beyond 490,000 will challenge the Army's ability to meet timelines for current identified requirements and to…”
On the recordMarch 20, 2012
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Discussing the impact of Army personnel reductions on readiness and strategic risk.
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