The Marine Corps' plan to reshape its forces after the war in Afghanistan will take place before the drawdown from the country begins, Commandant Gen. James Amos told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee today. Defense Secretary Robert Gates approved the Force Structure Review in February; the Marine Corps released a summary today. According to Amos, the review will have “some immediate” effects on the service. “We'll probably go ahead and collapse a couple of these headquarters in fiscal year '12,”...
