"US Army Shifts Focus: Cutting Jobs and Embracing Technology for Trimmer Force Structure"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Breaking Defense
The US Army has revealed its plan to reduce its force structure by about 24,000 jobs, including thousands of special operations positions, while making room for new formations and modernization programs. The plan involves cutting unfilled positions and reducing special operations posts, but also adding high-priority formations such as Multi-Domain Task Forces and additional units for aerial drones and defense systems. The Army aims to transform its force structure to align with the evolving strategic landscape and prepare for large-scale combat operations.