In conclusion, the United States military has been declining and will continue to decline due to liquidations and sequestrations. The Army is not ready for major conflicts due to lack of funding, equipment, and personnel considered ready for combat. For the Marines, they are being forced to work longer hours and be deployed more from a lack of personnel. The Air Force is the oldest and smallest form a lack of funding. The Obama and Clinton Administrations have cut the military to the bone for Act’s like the BCA and to keep their budget under control. Finally, America will need to spend a considerable amount of money to fix the damage caused by the
