[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army or Department of Defense. THE ALL-VOLUNTEER ARMY will draw down by nearly 15 percent over the next four years while the nation concurrently makes difficult strategic choices defining the Army of 2020 and beyond. Faced with fiscal constraints and a challenging and unpredictable global environment, Army leaders seek the optimum balance… CONTINUE READING