House lawmakers are voicing concern about a widening gap between active-duty and Reserve forces' capabilities for military information support operations, formerly called psychological operations.
House lawmakers are voicing concern about a widening gap between active-duty and Reserve forces' capabilities for military information support operations, formerly called psychological operations.
The chief of the Army Reserve predicted today that his force would likely add a greater mix of capabilities as the active force begins to cut its end strength in the next five years. But he is also concerned that future belt tightening could adversely impact investments in training.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Jan. 6 that he wanted to begin trimming the Army's end strength by 27,000 troops in 2015.
A new
report recommending a closer relationship between the Army's active and reserve
components also pitches the idea of taking maneuver forces from the Army
Reserve to increase combat formations throughout the service's brigade combat teams.
Due to unexpected cost increases, the Coast Guard has been forced to dip into long-lead materials for its fifth National Security Cutter to pay for NSC-4, and may be forced to deal with operational gaps with both the NSC and Offshore Patrol Cutter, according to an acquisition official.
The Coast Guard today awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth about $480 million for the fourth National Security Cutter.
The fixed-price contract includes long-lead materials for the fifth and sixth vessels in the class, as well as an option for the construction of NSC-5.
According to Coast Guard spokeswoman Maureen Schumann, NSC-4 is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.
A new RAND study proposes changes in the preparation of reserve component units to ensure these formations can undergo important training together and absorb high levels of personnel turnover in the months leading up to their deployment.
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