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Army Troop Cuts Could Have Ripple Effects For Other Services

Tuesday, August 18th, 2015

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Army Troop Cuts Could Have Ripple Effects For Other Services

As a major provider of services to the joint force, cuts to Army end strength will have second-order effects on the capabilities of its sister services, the National Commission on the Future of the Army (NCFA) heard Aug. 18.General officers from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps listed for the commission the support services and combat enablers the Army provides to the joint force–the wartime strategy in which the military services are mutually supportive without substantially duplicating capabilities.Director of Marine…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]