Review of the 2020 U.S. Army Budget Request
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
The committee is evaluating a $182.3 billion budget request that determines funding for Army operations, troop levels, and military construction projects for the 2020 fiscal year.
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U.S. Army
The agency is seeking budget approval for operations, personnel, and modernization.
Military Construction Projects
$3.6 billion in previously requested projects are proposed for cancellation to fund border wall construction.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Army is requesting $182.3 billion for fiscal year 2020, an increase of $2.4 billion over 2019.
- The Army plans to add 2,000 active-duty soldiers in 2020, slowing the previous pace toward a 500,000-soldier goal.
- The Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget request is $63 billion.
- The Army budget request is informed by the 2018 National Defense Strategy and the creation of the Army Futures Command.
- Approximately 81,000 Army soldiers are currently deployed worldwide.
- The President is diverting $1 billion in Army pay and benefits toward border wall construction.
- The President has proposed canceling $3.6 billion in previously requested military construction projects to fund the border wall.
- The non-war defense budget grew by 18% between 2017 and 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
The committee is evaluating a $182.3 billion budget request that determines funding for Army operations, troop levels, and military construction projects for the 2020 fiscal year.
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Discoveries
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Slowing of Troop Growth
The Army has explicitly slowed its pace toward the 500,000 active-duty soldier goal, opting for a smaller annual increase of 2,000 troops.
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