WASHINGTON, DC – The Army has been mandated to cut 40,000 troops, and the effects of this reduction on Fort Campbell could be announced as early as this week.
Multiple media outlets, including Reuters, cited a USA Today report that says along with the 40,000 troops, 17,000 civilian employees will also be cut.
Cutbacks under the Budget Control Act could potentially cost Fort Campbell about 16,000 soldiers and civilians.
The Army has not released any official statements confirming whether the announcement will come this week. Earlier statements indicated the announcement will be made before the end of the month.
A delegation of local elected officials, business and community leaders made a trip to Washington DC to address the cuts earlier this year. They urged leaders to consider the impact sequestration would have on the local economy and schools.
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