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Experts challenge general's rosy forecast for post-pandemic military

from Military.com

Experts challenge general's rosy forecast for post-pandemic military Military.com Upbeat assessments by Air Force Gen. John Hyten on how the military will get past the COVID-19 crisis and adapt to a "new normal" were challenged in a recent forum on the future of the force. "We're ready for every threat we potentially could face today in the world," said Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He added that the virus' impact on the military has not been "nearly as significant" as it has been on the rest of the nation. Hyten's views were in sharp contrast with those of others on the panel, who predicted major upheaval for the force, downward spirals in budgets, and fundamental shifts in strategy and tactics. "I might take issue a little bit with Gen. Hyten's view that we've gone through these before," said retired Army Lt. Gen. David Barno, the former commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. READ MORE

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