U. S. DEFENCE BUDGET CUTSŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

Reasons for Cuts

Growing debt Unsuistainable level of spending No needs for such expensive

army

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

Biggest Cuts since 9/11 $259 billion cuts during next 5 years $487 billion cuts over the next decade

Reduction Army – 80 000 men (of 570 00)

– 8 Brigade Combat Teams (of 45) Air Force – 6 tactical squadrons (of 60) Marines – 20 000 men (of 202 000)

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

More Disciplined Use of Money

More skillful contracting practices to increase competition, reduce costs, and increase buying power

Better use of information technology Better use of business and enterprise systems Limitations on official travel Better inventory management Reductions in contract services Reductions in planned civilian pay raises

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

USAREUR U.S. Army presence in Europe

about 40 000 troops 4x BTC ,V Corps, air forces Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force most in Germany

Bases Main operating bases (MOB) – large bases, permanently based troops and

their families, well-established infrastructure. Forward-operating sites (FOS) – intended for rotational forces, adaptable

depending on the circumstances. Cooperative security locations (CSL) – little or no permanent U.S. military

presence, maintained by contractor or host-nation support about 40 000 troops

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

Defense Cuts in Europe

170. Infantry brigade Baumholder base (inactivated Oct. 9, 2012)

172. Infantry brigade Grafenwöhr base (restructured)

Totaly of 10 000 men (with other two brigades)

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

Changes in Asia Plan to reorient the United States'

strategic attention to the economically vital Pacific after a decade of war in the Middle East

Relocate up to 2 500 marines into Australia New second anti-missile defense system in

Japan Relocation of 60% U.S. naval fleet to the

Pacific U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

South China Sea Shifting military resources to the Pacific

To satisfy American objectives Tu support stability of the region To secure expanding economic opportunities.

Conflict over the South China Sea Massive oil and gas reserves Enormously valuable fisheries The busiest sea lanes in the world

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

Issue of China Rebalancing with Asia

Military-to-military cooperation with China

Building trust between USA and China Boosting the capabilities of US allies in

the region

US shift is fully compatible with the development and growth of China

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

Modernization Cuts C130J – Hercules AH64 Apache Block 3 Other choppers modernization + OLR Ballistic missile defence CVN 21 Carrier Replacement

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha

New Systems Change F35 – Joint striker Next generation drons F22 (probably most criticized project Joint High Speed Vessel Littoral Combat Ship

U. S. Defence Budget CutsŘíha, Ryza, Kostínek, Kleňha