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Army Cuts, Potential KY Impact

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Reductions in force that the Army is considering at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox have a potential impact on Kentucky’s economy of six-billion dollars…That’s the word from the executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs.

Colonel David Thompson says the Army is pondering the cuts as part of a nationwide plan to lower operational costs for military and civilian personnel…

Thompson says the Army is planning for its force structure changes to take place between 2015 and 2020. However, he says he wouldn’t be surprised if the timetable is accelerated.