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Wormuth Says Army’s Moved On From ‘Night Court’ Reviews, No More ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ For Cuts

Wormuth Says Army’s Moved On From ‘Night Court’ Reviews, No More ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ For Cuts
The Honorable Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army, visits Fort Bragg, N.C., July 19, 2021. During her visit, the 82nd Airborne Division showcased various new technology the U.S. Army will utilize in the future, including the Infantry Squad Vehicle, the Variable Height Antenna, and the Integrated Visual Augmentation System. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob Ward).

The Army is no longer running its “night court” top-down reviews for identifying cuts to legacy and enduring programs, with the service’s secretary adding the process had already identified all the potential areas for savings that could be shifted to funding modernization efforts. “I think because of the work that was done a few years ago on night court, we have a lot of visibility into our different accounts, if you will, and where the money is. So we continue…

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