Army Downsizing and Eliminations

As the Army begins to downsize and drawdown, Soldiers with “bad paper” are at risk for elimination and separation. During the buildup, the Army needed a larger force to sustain two operational campaigns. However, after budget battles throughout the government and the staged withdrawal from these campaigns, the Army is working under a smaller budget and must find a way to cut costs. This has been seen in both the reorganization of Army bases and the downsizing of the force.