Jared Serbu, DoD Reporter, Federal News Radio

The nominee to be the new Army Chief of Staff -- General Mark Milley -- says he believes the troop cutting plans the Army finalized this month will leave a force...

The nominee to be the new Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, said he believes the troop cutting plans the Army finalized this month will leave a force that’s still capable of doing all it’s being asked to. But that capability also comes with a high level of risk, including the risk of more casualties in combat. More from Federal News Radio’s DoD reporter Jared Serbu.

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