Schoomaker comes from Special Forces. He did start out in infantry and Armored Cav, but switch to SF in '78, 9 years into his Army career His previous two assignments were Commanding General of the Joint Special Operations Command from July 1994 to August 1996, followed by command of the United States Army Special Operations Command.
So if he's PO'd, it's not just the Heavy Division CO's that are put off.
I also note taht Rumsfeld is not slapping down Schoomaker, which leads me to believe (contrary to the MSM) the Rumsfeld does listen to histen subordinates.
He knows any plans for transformation will not outlast his secretaryship if the objective is not plain, understood and agreed upon within the services.
The main problem I see is money: the easiest thing to do politically is to do nothing and allow the forces to hollow out.
I am also worried about the Navy and the Marine Corps.