Casey: Army Staff Analyzing Service's Size for Next Administration

By Marjorie Censer / October 6, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Army leaders are "actively working" to determine whether the service's plans to boost its end strength are sufficient as it prepares for a new administration next year, according to the chief of staff. During a press briefing at the annual Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, Gen. George Casey said the Army staff is considering how large the service must be to meet capability and budget requirements. "A lot of people ask me that question, and they...

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