Odierno Says Cuts Hurting Army Readiness

Apr 27, 2013
Stars and Stripes| by Ashley Rowland


SEOUL — The Army's chief of staff has warned Congress that steep military budget cuts and canceled training exercises are hurting the Army's readiness, including the ability to respond to a potential conflict on the tense Korean peninsula.

While troops in South Korea are "obviously at a high state of readiness," Gen. Ray Odierno told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that sequestration has led to a reduction in training for 80 percent of the Army.

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