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Army Already ‘Hollow’ In Some Respects, Odierno Tells SASC

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

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Army Already ‘Hollow’ In Some Respects, Odierno Tells SASC

Risk, readiness and a hollow force topped concerns on Thursday for the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing on the 2015 Army budget request and what senators heard from the two top service leaders reinforced concerns for the Army's future without sequestration relief. SASC Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-Okla.) quoted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno, who has said without providing leaders the time and flexibility to shape the future force a hollow force will be created, and with…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]