The newest reductions of 40,000, in support of the president's budget, will further reduce the force to 450,000 by the end of 2018. In 2013, the Army announced a drawdown of 80,000, to be completed by the end of FY17, that would bring the size of the Army to 490,000 Soldiers. In 2012, the regular Army had an end strength of about 570,000 Soldiers, during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. George said that the Army will try to draw down the active force end strength gradually in order to "minimize the turbulence we have with Soldiers and their Families."īy the end of fiscal 2015, the force will be at 490,000 Soldiers at the end of FY16, 475,000 at the end of FY17, 460,000 and at the end of FY17, 450,000. Part of doing that is restructuring and reorganizing to be able to accomplish the Army's mission in the best manner possible."Ĭuts to the force will come from reductions of headquarters - focusing on two-star and above headquarters the reduction of brigade combat teams the Aviation Restructure Initiative operational force design changes and reduction to enabler and generating forces. Communities outside those installations will regrettably be affected, by the changes, George said, but "the Army has to operate within the budget provided. These locations include 3,402 Soldiers on Fort Benning, Georgia 3,350 Soldiers on Fort Hood, Texas 2,631 Soldiers on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska 1,251 Soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 1,214 Soldiers on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and 1,219 Soldiers on Fort Bliss, Texas.ĭuring the press conference, the Army provided a list of 30 installations - including those six - where changes would be made. The most-recently announced cuts will heavily affect six installations, where more than 1,000 Soldiers will be cut. "The Army followed a long and deliberate process that included utilization of a -endorsed military value analysis process, and an inclusive total Army analysis, in order to determine the best construct for the Army, based on the threats we face and the current fiscal environment we must operate in." Randy George, director of force management for the Army. "These are incredibly difficult choices," said Brig. The service will also shrink the size of several brigade combat teams and will cut 17,000 civilian employees. WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 9, 2015) - By the end of fiscal 2018, the active Army expects to have drawn down in size from 490,000 to 450,000, said Army officials during a press conference at the Pentagon, July 9. During a Jnews conference, the Army announced that by the end of fiscal year 2018, the active Army expects to have drawn down in size from 490,000 to 450,000. The "Stone Gate" is shown on Benning Road on Fort Benning, Georgia.
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