100,000 U.S. Army Troops To Be Cut

Photo: At ease: Gen Odierno says he's 'comfortable' with how the Department of Defense plans to reduce the size of the army as part of $260billion in cuts

U.S. Army Chief Admits He's 'Comfortable' With Fewer Troops As Pentagon Readies Cuts -- Daily Mail

* Pentagon to reduce the size of U.S. Army under new budget proposal
* Expected to cut $260billion in defence spending
* Shifting focus to special ops forces and cybersecurity

As the Pentagon prepares its major budget announcement today, the U.S. Army boss says he's comfortable with plans to shrink the size of his force and shift the military's focus to Asia, saying troops there will remain relevant and capable.

Gen Raymond Odierno declined to disclose figures the Pentagon is due to unveil that envision a smaller Army and the withdrawal of two brigade combat teams from Europe.

Those fixed brigades will be replaced by rotational units.

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More News On 100,000 US Army Soldiers To Be Cut

US Army chief 'comfortable' with smaller force as Pentagon prepares cuts -- MSNBC
U.S. Army chief at ease with smaller force, eyes Asia -- Reuters
Army to Cut Brigades Amid Tighter Spending -- Wall Street Journal
Special Ops Are Spared as the Army Cuts 80,000 Combat Troops -- Atlantic Wire
Reports: Pentagon budget calls for cutting Army brigades -- USA Today
Army to cut combat brigades -- FOX News/AP