490,000 soldiers more??

2013-10-28T16:30:29-04:00

What is your take? The Army will use a full menu of involuntary separation programs, beginning immediately, to reach an end strength of 490,000 soldiers by the end of fiscal 2015, according to Army personnel chief Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg. The service had planned to reach 490,000 by the end of 2017, but the accelerated strategy is designed to help the service prepare for any additional manpower cuts generated by sequestration and other budgetary matters.

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 18 at 2013 9:50 PM

2013-12-18T21:50:25-05:00

It sucks for anyone that is borderline close to retirement for that time and they are pending a review board, most likely they will be gone and receive no compensation or benefits for the time they served and their potential retirement cut short.

Screwed by the new regime once again, for all that wanted the change, how ya liking it now.

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Dec 18 at 2013 9:56 PM

2013-12-18T21:56:56-05:00

My take this is in preparation for that next magic number (potentially 420,000 by 2017 if accelerated).

Response by SFC Kevin Childers made Oct 17 at 2023 8:00 AM

2023-10-17T08:00:41-04:00

And yet recruiting is down. We are having problems getting new people, but we're going to accelerate getting rid of the ones we have?