The Army is planning to merge or close headquarters, dispose of outdated vehicles and aircraft, reduce as many as 1000 staff positions in the Pentagon, and shift personnel to field units, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The big picture: The transformation aims to establish a more efficient and lethal force as part of broader federal government cuts advocated by President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
- Specific changes include merging Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command into one entity, combining Forces Command, Army North, and Army South into a united headquarters for homeland defense, and consolidating various units and operations.
- The restructuring may result in the elimination of legacy weapons and equipment programs such as the Humvee, helicopter formations, armor, and aviation units across active duty, National Guard, and Reserve forces.
