The end-strength increase provided in the fiscal year 2018 defense policy bill is "acceptable" to the Army and would help reduce risk, according to the service's chief of staff. Gen. Mark Milley told reporters at a breakfast in Washington this morning that the conference version of the FY-18 authorization bill could address a key concern for senior leaders. The legislation provides an end-strength increase of 8,500 soldiers in total, with 7,500 additional soldiers in the active Army and 500 each...
