Tennessee Top
07-11-13, 08:22 AM
Earlier this month at a news conference, the commandant stated if sequestration is still around next year, the USMC will have no choice but to cut an additional 8000 boat spaces over time. He emphasized it is not a good idea and he does not want to do it. He said they know where the cuts would come from around the country and what kinds of units will be affected. These additonal cuts would drop the Corps to 174000 end strength. The USMC has gone from a peak of 202,100 to 182,100 by the fall of 2016 (does not take into account the additional cuts if sequestration hangs around next year).
The Army will lose 10 brigade combat teams and will go from 541,000 soldiers to 480,000 by the fall of 2017. Again, more will be cut if sequestration stays around.
The Army will lose 10 brigade combat teams and will go from 541,000 soldiers to 480,000 by the fall of 2017. Again, more will be cut if sequestration stays around.