Dailey calls for funding to support higher end strength

By Courtney McBride / February 14, 2017 at 3:20 PM
The Army faces "a unique challenge" as it adapts to the larger end strength authorized by Congress for fiscal year 2017 amid budgetary constraints and readiness challenges, according to its senior enlisted leader. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey said at a Feb. 14 breakfast hosted by the Association of the United States Army that the service "has been communicating to Congress" its need for an end-strength increase for some time. While lawmakers' action is welcome, the timing of...

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