The latest budget review confirms our post is protected from these reckless cuts. I truly appreciate everyone who helped keep the focus on our soldiers when it felt like nobody was listening. We will keep a close eye on the funding, but for now, the base is secure.
January 9, 2016
Final supporters
Due to the Department of Defense Drawdown on October 1st the US Army will be down from 570,000 personnel to 490,000. This loss of 80,000 people is only the beginning. A follow-on cut will see Army forces further reduced to 450,000 by October 2017. By 2019, that number could drop to an unprecedented 420,000, the smallest standing Army in modern times.
Threat levels are rising around the world. Russia. China. Iran. Syria. Afghanistan. North Korea. The Islamic State.
These Army reductions are not strategic. These are forced cuts brought about by Department of Defense budgetary constrictions. Now we face another defense budget cut of some $500 Billion from Sequestration and the consequences of more budget cuts of this magnitude - at this very moment in history - could be catastrophic.
Fort Benning is one of the largest. most technologically-advanced military installations in the world.
We must keep it strong.
Please do you part to help defend our Fort.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
July 15, 2015
July 14, 2015
My father served at this base and I know what these cuts mean for the families living here right now. We are nearing a thousand signatures and hitting that mark will force the local leadership to finally acknowledge our position. Post the link to your own social media page so we can cross that threshold today.
Reached 100 supporters
July 10, 2015
July 9, 2015
My father served at this base for twenty years and seeing it hollowed out by these reckless cuts feels like a betrayal of everyone who wore the uniform. We are about to hit our first hundred signatures so please blast this link to your social media circles right now to help us build the momentum we need to protect our community.
1,602 Comments
I recognize the cyclical nature of maintaining a standing fighting force in times of diminished conflict; but the investment in retaining trained troops outweighs the expense of recruiting and training raw soldiers every time we need to respond to a crisis.
Fort Benning keeps the Southeastern U.S. secure and the entire nation stocked with various, well-trained military ops personnel. The impact this drawdown threatens to impose on our local economy would be tremendous. We must grow Benning, not downsize it!
Ft. Benning is a vital part of our community! The impact to Columbus without Ft. Benning would be devestating. Not to mention, we have a great deal of pride knowing we are partners with the greatest military institution in the nation...Ft. Benning!!!
Ft. Benning does the training for both Armor and Infantry ,the first responders, to protect our country and allies around the world. Cutting back to 420,000 personnel will gut our ability to be fast responders in an ever increasing dangerous world.
All the transfer of troops from other military closings to Benning, with costs to build for the up rising of troops, would be such a waste of our money to down size Benning. Now with more treats to the US seems like a bad time to down size our troops.
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The latest budget review confirms our post is protected from these reckless cuts. I truly appreciate everyone who helped keep the focus on our soldiers when it felt like nobody was listening. We will keep a close eye on the funding, but for now, the base is secure.
January 9, 2016
Final supporters
Due to the Department of Defense Drawdown on October 1st the US Army will be down from 570,000 personnel to 490,000. This loss of 80,000 people is only the beginning. A follow-on cut will see Army forces further reduced to 450,000 by October 2017. By 2019, that number could drop to an unprecedented 420,000, the smallest standing Army in modern times.
Threat levels are rising around the world. Russia. China. Iran. Syria. Afghanistan. North Korea. The Islamic State.
These Army reductions are not strategic. These are forced cuts brought about by Department of Defense budgetary constrictions. Now we face another defense budget cut of some $500 Billion from Sequestration and the consequences of more budget cuts of this magnitude - at this very moment in history - could be catastrophic.
Fort Benning is one of the largest. most technologically-advanced military installations in the world.
We must keep it strong.
Please do you part to help defend our Fort.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 15, 2015
July 14, 2015
My father served at this base and I know what these cuts mean for the families living here right now. We are nearing a thousand signatures and hitting that mark will force the local leadership to finally acknowledge our position. Post the link to your own social media page so we can cross that threshold today.
Reached 100 supporters
July 10, 2015
July 9, 2015
My father served at this base for twenty years and seeing it hollowed out by these reckless cuts feels like a betrayal of everyone who wore the uniform. We are about to hit our first hundred signatures so please blast this link to your social media circles right now to help us build the momentum we need to protect our community.
1,602 Comments
Lift sequestration on the DoD, who are the genius' who think we can protect this country and it's citizens with a shrinking military. Take the money from the thousands of wasteful programs we don't need to fund. Good grief, where is the common sense?
I recognize the cyclical nature of maintaining a standing fighting force in times of diminished conflict; but the investment in retaining trained troops outweighs the expense of recruiting and training raw soldiers every time we need to respond to a crisis.
Fort Benning keeps the Southeastern U.S. secure and the entire nation stocked with various, well-trained military ops personnel. The impact this drawdown threatens to impose on our local economy would be tremendous. We must grow Benning, not downsize it!
Ft. Benning is a vital part of our community! The impact to Columbus without Ft. Benning would be devestating. Not to mention, we have a great deal of pride knowing we are partners with the greatest military institution in the nation...Ft. Benning!!!
Ft. Benning does the training for both Armor and Infantry ,the first responders, to protect our country and allies around the world. Cutting back to 420,000 personnel will gut our ability to be fast responders in an ever increasing dangerous world.
All the transfer of troops from other military closings to Benning, with costs to build for the up rising of troops, would be such a waste of our money to down size Benning. Now with more treats to the US seems like a bad time to down size our troops.
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Lift sequestration on the DoD, who are the genius' who think we can protect this country and it's citizens with a shrinking military. Take the money from the thousands of wasteful programs we don't need to fund. Good grief, where is the common sense?