General Status of U.S. Armed Forces
1999-10-26T22:33:31-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDA0XC8xOTk5MTAyNjIyMzMzNzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Service chiefs testified about the readiness and strength of the U.S. military. Among the issues they addressed were military pay and retention rates, the effects of military and peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, and current funding levels. General Shelton said that a proposed one percent across-the-board cut in funding would be “devastating” for the military.
Service chiefs testified about the readiness and strength of the U.S. military. Among the issues they addressed were military pay and retent… read more
Service chiefs testified about the readiness and strength of the U.S. military. Among the issues they addressed were military pay and retention rates, the effects of military and peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, and current funding levels. General Shelton said that a proposed one percent across-the-board cut in funding would be “devastating” for the military. close
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