Report: 44,000 ‘unknown’ military personnel stationed around the world

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Report: 44,000 ‘unknown’ military personnel stationed around the world



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By STEPHEN CARLSON | STARS AND STRIPES Published: December 7, 2017

WASHINGTON — The U. S. military has more than 44,000 troops across the globe that the Pentagon claims it cannot track, according to a recent report.

“We are not at a point where we can give numbers other than those officially stated,” said Army Col. Rob Manning, a Pentagon spokesman.

The report — compiled by the Defense Manpower Data Center under the Office of the Secretary of Defense — shows more than 44,000 personnel in a category labeled “Unknown.”

https://www.stripes.com/report-44-000-unknown-military-personnel-stationed-around-the-world-1.501292