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On the recordFebruary 25, 2016
While the Air Force is growing, the Army is being asked to accommodate fiscal constraints by reducing manpower.
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Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic · Guam

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Bordallo highlights the contrasting manpower challenges between the Army and Air Force.

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