Facing a likely constrained budget environment, Army officials said yesterday they have agreed to cap active-duty troop levels for the next fiscal year, the first indication on what the service will have to compromise on in order to preserve its other priorities, like its modernization programs. Speaking at a virtual Atlantic Council event, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said he and acting Army Secretary John Whitley have agreed to not grow the Army "above 485,000-ish" with the resources...
