Army Secretary John M. McHugh speaks during opening ceremonies for the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting and exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2011. U.S. Army photo by C. Todd Lopez Army General: Budget Cuts Could Hit Combat Brigades; Make Army Unable To Fight 2 Wars At Once -- Washington Post/AP
WASHINGTON — The Army’s top general says plans to slash Pentagon spending by $450 billion will force the Army to consider cutting combat brigades.
He says that will mean the military won’t be able to fight two conventional wars simultaneously — as it has done for the last decade.
Gen. Raymond Odierno, the Army’s chief of staff, says officials are developing plans to cut spending, but are committed to ensuring the force is properly trained, staffed and equipped to defend the nation.
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