Key Issue
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| Pay |  |  |
- Close the Gap (military and federal civilians)
| | 08-02, Point 1 &
08-03, Point 1 |
- Maintain comparability in out years
|  | 08-03-Point 1 |
| Retiree |  |  |
- Implement paid up SBP in Fiscal Year 2008
|  | 08-04, Point 2 |
- Full concurrent receipt for all disabled retirees
|  | 08-04, Point 5 |
| Health Care |  |  |
- No increases in TRICARE fees/deductibles
- No erosion of benefits (pharmacy, quality of care)
|  | 08-05, Point 15
08-05, Point 5 |
- Increased Medicare reimbursement rates
|  | 08-05, Point 11 |
- Hassle-free claims processing/no out-of-pocket expenses
|  | 08-05, Point 5 |
| Housing |  |  |
- Additional funding (build new and repair existing)
|  | 08-01, Point 1 |
- Innovative programs (maintain public/private partnership funding)
|  | 08-01, Point 2 |
| Transformation & Modernization of the Force |  |  |
- Fully fund resetting of the Current Force
|  | 08-09, Point 1 |
- Rebalance Army capabilities to strengthen readiness
|  | 08-07, Point 20 |
- Fund additional modular forces with increased capabilities
|  | 08-07, Point 3 |
- Fully fund Future Combat Systems and enable Future Force technologies/capabilities to enhance the Current Force
|  | 08-07, Point 17 |
- Implement streamlined Army business processes
|  | 08-07 |
- Increase funding for research and development
|  | 08-15- Point 1 |
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| End Strength & Manning |  |  |
- Funded end strength - AC, 700,000; ARNG, 358,000; RC, 206,000
|  | 08-08, Point 1 |
- Fill 100% of ARNG and USAR full-time manning positions
|  | 08-08, Point 12 |
- Robust recruiting and retention
|  | 08-08, Point 3 |
| Readiness |  |  |
- Defense spending = at least 5% of GDP/Army share at least 28%
|  | 08-07, Point 1 |
- Continuing support for Supplemental funding
- Spare parts - no shortages
|  | 08-07, Point 5
08-07, Point 15 |
- Facilities/utilities - fully funded
|  | 08-07, Point 7 |
- Operations & Maintenance funds for all missions of AC & RC
|  | 08-07, Point 14 |
- Training dollars (Individual Soldier & units)
|  | 08-07, Point 10 |