Sen. Tim Kaine says merger between TRADOC and AFC not expected to impact Fort Eustis
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A merger of the Army Futures Command (AFC), headquartered in Austin, Texas, and the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, is raising concerns among some community members.
According to a release from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the army plans to undergo a transformation and acquisition reform, which would include streamlining its force structure, eliminating wasteful spending, modernizing inefficient defense contracts and restructuring the army force structure.
Part of the reform includes the merger of AFC and TRADOC. The release states this will help 'ensure strategic readiness, efficiency, and modernization.'
AFC's website states they currently have over 17,000 personnel worldwide and work to ensure United States soldiers 'remain at the forefront of technological innovation and warfighting ability.' TRADOC's website states they help to train, educate and build the Army.
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, however, said the merger is not expected to impact personnel at Fort Eustis, where TRADOC is headquartered.
'Army leadership told me that, despite the merger of TRADOC and Army Futures Command, TRADOC operations will remain at Fort Eustis with no significant change to personnel levels,' Kaine said. 'This will provide continuity for servicemembers, their families, contractors and the Hampton Roads community. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I will continue to monitor the situation to make sure these assurances are upheld.'
The full release of the Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform can be read in full below:
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