After Desert Storm, the army was cut from sixteen divisions to only ten. These remaining divisions are a combination of force projected and Pre-positioned. Today s army faces many challenges, Kleppinger says. Modern threats include terrorism, weapons proliferation and nonconforming countries. The military is involved in combat, peacekeeping, humanitarian missions, domestic support and over 20,000 drug intervention operations.
New doctrine includes global awareness.
The military s forces are concentrated on smaller operations but still have the capabilities to take on nuclear warfare. The military s future will be affected by changes in technology says Kleppinger. The army of the future will be sophisticated, with state of the art communication and 3-D battlefield projection. Recruitment has been hurt by the booming economy. Thus, the army is trying to attract smart college graduates with loan repayment offers.