22 Sep 14 - GC Update

GC Update:
--Year end is 99.9% obligated
--President signed the FY15 Continuing Resolution (CR).  So we can project for the year what our budget will look like.
--We are down 30% from the budget ($110k vs $125k from last year).
--We are operating under Capability Level (CL) 3(RED) with the exception of a few programs in ACS.
--Command guidance from IMCOM shouldn’t affect too much of our budget.
--FY16 sequestration kicks in if budget is not fixed in FY15.
--This will be the smallest Army since WWII.
--Workforce will be cut 10-20% with the military downsizing.  We should know something after the elections in FY15.
--We currently have 136 vacancies in Garrison and 77 overhires due to position and grade mis-match.
--Worse case scenario will be a Reduction in Force (RIF).  On the green suiters (military) side you will see a RIF of Officers and NCOs.  Army wants to reduce to 490k troops at the end of next October.
--Total Army Re-balancing is ongoing.  We have lost 2 Brigade.  Other announcements will be forthcoming after the elections.