Army Drawdown and Restructuring: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

On January 26, 2012, senior DOD leadership unveiled a new defense strategy based on a review of potential future security challenges, current defense strategy, and budgetary constraints. This new strategy envisions a smaller, leaner Army that is agile, flexible, rapidly deployable, and technologically advanced. This strategy will rebalance the Army s global posture and presence, emphasizing where potential problems are likely to arise, such as the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 2012
Accession Number
ADA584330

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People

  • Andrew Feickert

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Civil War
  • Combat Operations
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military History
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Warfare

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  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Strategic Security Studies