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Here is a 2014 Congressional Research Service paper on the proposed reductions:

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42493.pdf

Interesting reading.

If you equate 3 BCTs to a division, the proposal is to go from 14 2/3 active duty division equivalents (44 BCT) down to 8 active duty division equivalents (24 BCT). Army leadership says it can't do the job with any less than 9 1/3 active duty division equivalents (28 BCT).

The report also notes that the Army wants to add a battalion to each one of the 24 reserve BCTs. 24 battalions is equivalent to the infantry strength of 2 2/3 divisions.

Not trying to nitpick. But what job is it they are going to be having trouble doing?

Are we being invaded or are we planning a tank battle on the Steppes?

The world has changed. The Army needs to change with it.

43 posted on 04/21/2014 3:19:58 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (If you want to keep your dignity, you can keep it. Period........ Just kidding, you can't keep it.)