By Ann Roosevelt The Army would gain as many as 22,000 personnel, while trucks, tactical vehicles and Humvees would be reduced under a potential $1 billion reallocation in fiscal year 2010 budget amendments. The president on Aug. 13 sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) proposing to increase "temporarily the Army's active component by up to 22,000 personnel, including 15,000 troops in Fiscal Year 2010." This would ease the strain on the force, increase the time…
Administration Proposes Army Force Increase In FY’10, Reduces Vehicle Requests
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