Army, Guard Bureau In 'Family Spat' Over Independent Commission

By Tony Bertuca / April 8, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno told Senate lawmakers today that he does not want Congress to form an independent commission to determine how to structure the Army and reduce the service's number of active and reserve troops, but National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Frank Grass welcomed Capitol Hill intervention in a discussion Odierno characterized as a "family spat" over resources. "We believe that such a commission is unnecessary," Odierno said, adding that the Army's plans have been vetted...

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