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Milley: Army Has Cut 80 Programs, Downgrading Another 106 To Fund Modernization Priorities

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 16th, 2019

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Milley: Army Has Cut 80 Programs, Downgrading Another 106 To Fund Modernization Priorities

Gen. Mark Milley, the Army chief of staff, speaks to reporters following an AUSA event. Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The Army has canceled around 80 programs and is delaying or downsizing 106 others to fund its top modernization priorities, the service’s chief of staff told reporters Wednesday. Gen. Mark Milley, speaking at an Association of the U.S. Army event, said officials have submitted the branch’s fiscal year 2020 budget request and leadership is preparing to meet with congressional leaders in February to defend funding decisions. “We believe we’ve weaned out any redundant, unnecessary or wasteful programs, and recouped the…

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