Friday, March 13, 2020
What is it?
The Army Posture Statement is the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army’s written testimony to Congress on the state of the Army, which describes the current state of the Army and what the Army intends to do with the FY2021 budget request.
The Army Posture Statement explains how the Army’s budget request supports the Army Priorities: readiness, modernization, and reform.
What are the current and past efforts of the Army?
The Army is modernizing to ensure future readiness, and continues to reform systems to optimize resources. The Army has taken several steps to sustain readiness, continue modernization, which will continue through FY2021.
The Army will achieve its objectives through its People, who are the foundation of everything that the Army does and who are the greatest strength of the Army. The Army is focusing on building fit, disciplined teams that win for the nation. This includes creating a 21st century talent management system and providing Soldiers and their families with the Quality of Life they deserve in five primary areas: housing and barracks, health care, child care, spouse employment, and PCS moves.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned?
The Army Posture Statement continues the vision to achieve the Army of 2028 as the Army Strategy describes. This includes a continued emphasis on:
Why is this important to the Army?
The Army Posture Statement provides Congress and the American public with an understanding of how the Army supports national security and how the Army will use the FY2021 budget request to continue to prepare for this era of great power competition.
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Through teamwork, the U.S. Army will remain the most lethal, modern fighting force in the world.
– Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy