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Fort Carson will incur a minimal loss of personnel due to the Department of the Army's force restructure plans. Approximately 350 Soldiers are projected to be cut from its force of approximately 24,000 Soldiers. The reductions consists of a 25-percent decrease of the 4th Infantry Division headquarters in line with the Army decision for all two-star and above headquarters. Also, the armored brigade combat team will be reorganized in line with the Army 2020 initiative. Additionally, elements of the explosive ordnance disposal companies on Fort Carson will also be affected.
The Department of the Army today announced force structure decisions and stationing plans for the reduction of the Regular Army from 490,000 to 450,000 Soldiers. This reduction of 40,000 Soldiers will occur in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. This represents a cumulative cut of 120,000 Soldiers from the Regular Army, or 21 percent, since 2012. These will be accompanied by a reduction of approximately 17,000 Department of the Army Civilian employees.
Fort Carson extends its continued gratitude to the Front Range communities for their selfless support to its Soldiers, Families and civilians, as the Mountain Post works through future restructuring and possible sequestration. As the Army implements its drawdown strategy to balance the force and sustain capability and readiness, the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson will treat all of its Soldiers and Families with dignity and respect while continuing to recognize their service and sacrifice.
Major General Ryan F. Gonsalves, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, said he will not speculate on any future force restructuring decisions, however, if sequestration occurs, every Army installation, including Fort Carson, has the potential to be impacted by further force reductions.
The mission of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson is to provide the Army with mission-trained Soldiers for worldwide deployments. The 4th Infantry Division is the most balanced division in the Army. It has an armored brigade, a Stryker brigade, a light brigade, a sustainment brigade and an aviation brigade. There is no more capable division in the Army, and the 4th Infantry Division remains ready to bring its diverse capabilities at the nation's call.
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| Date Taken: | 07.09.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2015 19:31 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 414335 |
| VIRIN: | 150709-A-FH790-001 |
| Filename: | DOD_102579332 |
| Length: | 00:07:28 |
| Location: | FORT CARSON, COLORADO, US |
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