US Army’s FY18 wish list would grow force by 17,000 soldiers

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US Army’s FY18 wish list would grow force by 17,000 soldiers

By: Jen Judson, June 2, 2017

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s $12.7 billion wish list for fiscal 2018 asks to grow the total force by another 17,000 troops, would further increase munitions stockpiles, and would further modernize both brigade combat teams and vertical lift capabilities.

The wish list — known formally as an unfunded requirements list — is typically sent to Congress by each of the services to help guide Capitol Hill in considering what additional funding beyond the budget request Congress might provide as lawmakers begin to draft the policy and spending bills.

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