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The Army’s acquisition czar says his many priorities include recruiting top people into the workforce and addressing salary disparities that can cause some talented people to leave.
The Army needs to modernize recruiting so that it has a competitive edge not just on the battlefield but also in finding and keeping the best talent, according to a new paper from the Association of the U.S. Army’s Institute of Land Warfare.
The Army has made progress in rebuilding readiness lost during a period of declining end strength, but still faces challenges filling slots in cyber and electronic warfare units, maintenance depots and ballistic missile defense units, according to a new government report.
A new American Enterprise Institute report calls for a $672.1 billion increase in defense funding over the next five fiscal years to repair and rebuild the armed forces, with $157.8 billion earmarked for Army programs.
A new report assessing deployment readiness reveals why Army leaders have made full unit manning their top budget priority, ahead of weapons modernization.