Army Leaders Say Aviation Restructure Is 'Sound'

By Jen Judson / May 5, 2014 at 6:35 PM
NASHVILLE, TN -- Top Army leaders kicking off an annual aviation conference this week defended the service's controversial aviation restructure as the Army faces fiscal constraints and a reduction in size. "The restructure plan is sound and saves or avoids cost over $12 billion plus $1.1 billion annually in operations and sustainment," Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John Campbell said during his keynote address at the Army Aviation Association of America's annual symposium. Campbell said the Army secretary, the...

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