Two decades of war take toll on military readiness
A GAO report says Naval readiness has decreased, thanks to high operational tempo. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 11:18 PM EDT April 12, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — The state of American military readiness is at "a critical juncture" according to the Government Accountability Office. In a new report, the GAO studied three years -- from 2017 through 2019 -- and concludes that two decades of continuous wars have taken a heavy toll. The agency found that readiness improved for ground forces, as the U.S. wrapped up combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. But, the GAO fou...
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