US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

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FILE - This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, which is nearly 5%. It's also restructuring it to be better able to fight the next major war. The changes come as the Army struggles with recruiting shortfalls that have made it impossible to bring in enough soldiers to fill all the jobs. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring to be better able to fight...