Army Commission Drops Hints On Final Report; Reorg Likely

Army Commission Drops Hints On Final Report; Reorg Likely
Army Commission Drops Hints On Final Report; Reorg Likely

ARLINGTON: As it hustles towards a February 1st deadline, the National Commission on the Future of the Army remains pretty tight-lipped on what it’ll say in its report to Congress. Even our usually savvy sources are mostly shrugging their shoulders. However, the commissioners have dropped enough hints for us to make two educated guesses. First, the…

Ham, Lamont To Head Guard Commission: Tight Deadline, Big Decisions

Ham, Lamont To Head Guard Commission: Tight Deadline, Big Decisions
Ham, Lamont To Head Guard Commission: Tight Deadline, Big Decisions

WASHINGTON: After 15 months of bitter public debate between regular Army leadership and National Guard advocates, the commission Congress created to settle the matter met for the first time Friday and chose its chair and vice-chair, announced today. Heading the commission will be Gen. Carter Ham, a retired regular officer, while his No. 2 will…