The Army will scrap 1,000 jobs after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it to undergo a “comprehensive transformation” that will see it divest from “outdated” and “redundant” programs and downsize or close some headquarters, according to an April 30 memo.
Hegseth wrote in the memo that the plans are aimed at building a leaner and more lethal force that prioritizes defending the United States and deterring China in the Indo-Pacific.
“Deterring war, and if required, winning on the rapidly evolving battlefield, requires Soldiers who are physically and mentally resilient, rigorously trained, and equipped with the best technology available,” Hegseth wrote.
“To build a leaner, more lethal force, the Army must transform at an accelerated pace by divesting outdated, redundant, and inefficient programs, as well as restructuring headquarters and acquisition systems….