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Army 'restructuring itself for war' … by cutting 24,000 amid recruiting shortfalls
World Net Daily ^ | February 29, 2024 | J.M. Phelps

Posted on 03/01/2024 9:11:25 AM PST by fwdude

Downsizing its force from 494,000 to 470,000 soldiers by fiscal year 2029, the U.S. Army claims it's preparing its fighting force for future wars. The 24,000-person reduction is being touted as serving to restructure the "largely unmanned 'hollow' force structure and build new formations equipped with new capabilities needed for large scale combat operations [as it seeks] a high state of readiness."

Ironically, with continued recruiting shortfalls in recent years, the Army is also claiming the restructuring effort will help "build back its end strength." Over the last two fiscal years, the Army missed its recruiting goals by an eye-opening 26,000 recruits – almost the same number it now claims to be intentionally cutting.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: corruption; military; usarmy
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To: moovova

At that point, I stop reading the article.


21 posted on 03/01/2024 11:09:11 AM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump. A)
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To: mware

You’re right on all points. Hopefully your grand nephew makes the right decision. Best wishes to him from a VN combat vet.


22 posted on 03/01/2024 11:17:25 AM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Vlad0

Austin would have looked better in that photo wearing a big fancy hat, maybe with some feathers.


23 posted on 03/01/2024 11:19:30 AM PST by armourenthusiast (I capitalize everything related to South)
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To: Bonemaker

I heard that, too. They can’t recruit enough people so they’re consolidating which reduces the sizes of large units from Battalion or Regiment on up. Unit cohesion, for many reasons, is suffering and that’s very, very bad.


24 posted on 03/01/2024 11:20:17 AM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: fwdude

I think they’re finding out that camouflage tutus and toe shoes are more pricey than they expected.


25 posted on 03/01/2024 11:33:21 AM PST by _longranger81
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To: fwdude

Illegal aliens will sign up in droves when they get guaranteed amnesty and the chance to kill American citizens when the tranny woke brass order them to attack us.


26 posted on 03/01/2024 11:40:04 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: Vlad0

Darth Vader, Earth Version.


27 posted on 03/01/2024 12:08:37 PM PST by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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To: armourenthusiast

Shriners on Parade. Wonder what level of Mason Austin is ? And where is his tiny car ?


28 posted on 03/01/2024 3:16:55 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370)
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To: fwdude

Think of the horror of a group of enemy forces being attacked by a group of screeching transsexuals. It’s enough to make one’s blood run cold.


29 posted on 03/01/2024 5:23:43 PM PST by Hiddigeigei (.)
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To: dhs12345

Read Peter Schweizer’s new book, Blood Money. It is all part of the asymmetrical warfare that China has been waging against the US and the Democrat sell outs, who have no respect for Western values. The gender dysphoria is home grown, directed at Christianity because a Christian belief in God is anathema to Statism.
According to Blood Money, China donates to LGBT NGOs and politicians , the politicians are mixed up with all of the money laundering and don’t dare do anything to interfere with the Chinese Fentanyl War on the US.


30 posted on 03/03/2024 6:32:29 AM PST by Eva
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To: Eva

I believe that Democrats see China as no threat. Some even agree with their form of government.


31 posted on 03/04/2024 6:58:28 AM PST by dhs12345
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To: dhs12345

What they see is is China as source of wealth. The triads and the CCP support their NGOs and donate to their campaigns. In exchange, they look the other way when it comes to money laundering . Read Peter Schweizer’s new book, Blood money. Dealings with China are not harmless. This is the new Opium War.

More Americans were killed last year by fentanyl than were killed in Vietnam. This is the symmetrical war they always warned us about. You cannot sit it out.
Fentanyl is the reason to close the border.


32 posted on 03/04/2024 12:20:22 PM PST by Eva
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