The Department of Defense identified five U.S. Army units to deploy as part of an upcoming rotation of combat forces scheduled for combat operations in Afghanistan. “The scheduled rotation involves elements of one infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) with roughly 3,200 personnel (1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division); elements of one cavalry regiment (CR) with roughly […]
Military killing themselves in record numbers
The Army released suicide data today for the month of October 2013. The numbers are disturbing. “Among active-duty soldiers, there were 10 potential suicides: None have been confirmed as suicide and 10 remain under investigation. For September 2013, the Army reported nine potential suicides among active-duty soldiers; however, subsequent to the report, one more case […]
“We are currently operating with no budget, but rather a continuing resolution.This is an irresponsible way to govern, and it forces the department into a very bad set of choices”, warns Hagel
On November 16 , 2013 Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel delivered a speech at the Ronald Reagan Defense Forum where he discussed the impacts of sequester cuts on national defense and the nation’s military calling them at one point “irresponsible.” “Since 9/11, our military has grown more professional, more lethal, and more deployable, but it […]
Hagel warns of “disproportionate loss in military readiness and capability over the next few years”
On November 16 , 2013 Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel delivered a speech at the Ronald Reagan Defense Forum where he discussed the impacts of sequester cuts on national defense and the nation’s military calling them at one point “irresponsible.” “Since 9/11, our military has grown more professional, more lethal, and more deployable, but it […]
Sequester cuts “too steep, too deep, too abrupt”, said Hagel
On November 16 , 2013 Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel delivered a speech at the Ronald Reagan Defense Forum where he discussed the impacts of sequester cuts on national defense and the nation’s military calling them at one point “irresponsible.” “Since 9/11, our military has grown more professional, more lethal, and more deployable, but it […]
“We only have two out of 42 combat Army brigades fully trained and ready to deploy in a crisis”, says Rep. Turner
On November 13, 2013 Rep. Michael Turner of Ohio asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes regarding cuts in Defense spending under sequestration. “During recent testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, the various service chiefs have made numerous statements outlining the devastating effects. […]
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