Army, Air Force Chiefs Defend Cuts In End Strength -- Stars and StripesWASHINGTON — The Army and Air Force chiefs of staff offered more detail Friday on the shrinkage they expect in their respective forces, arguing the cuts won’t hamper the ability of soldiers and airmen to protect the country.
The Army will drop to 490,000 troops by 2017, compared with more than 560,000 now. The planned reduction follows a quick inflation that provided ground troops for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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