Cliff
05-08-2010, 10:17 PM
Secretary Gates today gave a speech about cutting overhead costs for the entire DoD by 2-3%:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/us/politics/09gates.html?hp
Specifically mentioned: HQ functions in Europe. Also discussed was reducing ranks of deputies from two star to one star.
Also mentioned was the fact that after the post cold war cuts of 40% troop strength in the 90s, the number of general officers/admirals was only cut 20%...
In light of his cuts to programs, and budget realities, cutting the HQ functions makes sense I guess. One wonders how much resistance he will get though.
Full text of the speech here:
http://www.defense.gov/speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1467
V/R,
Cliff
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/us/politics/09gates.html?hp
Specifically mentioned: HQ functions in Europe. Also discussed was reducing ranks of deputies from two star to one star.
Also mentioned was the fact that after the post cold war cuts of 40% troop strength in the 90s, the number of general officers/admirals was only cut 20%...
In light of his cuts to programs, and budget realities, cutting the HQ functions makes sense I guess. One wonders how much resistance he will get though.
Full text of the speech here:
http://www.defense.gov/speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1467
V/R,
Cliff