[taxcontrol]

A couple of thoughts:

Divisions are no longer the operational focuse - it's now Brigades.

The active army need at least 6 more combat brigades, reserves need 10 more combat brigades.

Marines need 3 active / 6 reserve

At least to keep up with the current mission.

[buwaya]

The current mission will wind down, unless there is a large scale war imposed on Iraq from one of its neighbors. There are also three National Guard brigades on the way to Iraq to replace regulars by next Jan/Feb.

This is all a temporary condition.

That said, the Army could withraw a brigade at least from the 2nd Div in Korea.