U.S. Ground Forces Face Biggest Cut
Source: Defense News
Journalist: Marcus Weisgerber
Original Post: U.S. Ground Forces Face Biggest Cut
Type: News Article
Topic(s): Iraq, Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime, WMD and Nuclear Proliferation
Project(s): Asia-Pacific Security , Contested Commons, Cyber Security, Diplomacy and Development, Iraq, Middle East, Military Personnel, South and Central Asia, South China Sea: Cooperation, Conflict, and U.S. Interests, Special Operations Forces, Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime, Twenty First Century Strategic Environment, U.S. Military Forces and Operations, U.S. National Security and Defense Policy, WMD and Nuclear Proliferation
People: Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Nora Bensahel, Dr. John A. Nagl
Journalist: Marcus Weisgerber
Original Post: U.S. Ground Forces Face Biggest Cut
Type: News Article
October 10, 2011 — Upcoming spending cuts are likely to end the custom of splitting DoD's budget pie evenly among the Air Force, Navy and Army - and it's the ground force that's most likely to wind up with a thinner slice.
The U.S. Army is likely to suffer some of the deepest cuts as the Pentagon seeks at least $450 billion in savings over the next decade, defense experts said. The 2013 budget is due to the White House on Dec. 9.
Even Washington's most veteran analysts are skittish about predicting the outcome of one of the most volatile budget cycles in memory.
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Related:Topic(s): Iraq, Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime, WMD and Nuclear Proliferation
Project(s): Asia-Pacific Security , Contested Commons, Cyber Security, Diplomacy and Development, Iraq, Middle East, Military Personnel, South and Central Asia, South China Sea: Cooperation, Conflict, and U.S. Interests, Special Operations Forces, Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime, Twenty First Century Strategic Environment, U.S. Military Forces and Operations, U.S. National Security and Defense Policy, WMD and Nuclear Proliferation
People: Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.), Dr. Nora Bensahel, Dr. John A. Nagl
