Unless there is a clear reason to keep a mission in the active forces, consider its transfer to the Guard or Reserve. The other choice, he says, will be deep cuts in force structure. Managing and modernizing. Emphasize upgrades to existing systems. Careful to note that he does not endorse them, Senator Nunn cited examples of actions that would achieve only modest savings in 1991 outlays.
Pickings are likewise slim in the procurement account, which spends out slowly.
There are shaky spots in Senator Nunn's strategy. If things turn sour, rebuilding US forces may be more difficult than he makes it sound. The industrial base will be scattered and the trained manpower demobilized. We defend allied interests because doing so is in our own interest. Our global presence may shrink, but our global interests will not.