Wednesday, June 19, 2013
BUDGET UNCERTAINTY
Army grids for $175M in isle cuts
The worst-case scenario plan would affect training for soldiers preparing to head to Afghanistan
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 08, 2013
~~<p>The Army laid out a worst-case budget scenario Thursday that includes the potential need to make about $175 million in cuts in Hawaii this fiscal year by reducing training, maintenance and base support — even as two brigades prepare for deployment to Af­ghani­stan.</p>
<p>That doesn't even include the further cost of furloughing more than 1,400 civilian employees for up to 22 days, which could be required under sequestration.</p>
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The Army laid out a worst-case budget scenario Thursday that includes the potential need to make about $175 million in cuts in Hawaii this fiscal year by reducing training, maintenance and base support — even as two brigades prepare for deployment to Afghanistan.
That doesn't even include the further cost of furloughing more than 1,400 civilian employees for up to 22 days, which could be required under sequestration. Login for more...
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