(FreePressBeacon.com) – In a tremendous change, the Pentagon is preparing for a major workforce reduction, cutting up to 60,000 civilian positions in an effort to streamline costs and improve efficiency.
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With these plans, concerns arise about the potential impact on military readiness and national security.
These drastic cuts raise one pressing question: how will the void left by these civilian positions be filled?
The Department of Defense has confirmed its intention to cut between 50,000 and 60,000 civilian jobs.
This reduction represents a significant strategy aimed at creating a 5% to 8% decrease in its over 900,000 strong civilian workforce.
A senior Defense official noted that fewer than 21,000 individuals will be leaving through a voluntary resignation plan.
As part of this reduction strategy, the Pentagon plans to gradually reduce approximately 6,000 jobs per month by not replacing employees who leave.
This method is designed to achieve cuts without immediately disrupting operations.
However, another layer of concern lies in the possibility that service members could be tasked with filling some of these civilian roles.
“Roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department, but fewer than 21,000 workers who took a voluntary resignation plan are leaving in the coming months, a senior Defense official told reporters Tuesday,” reports The LA Times.
Yet, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remains confident, assuring the public that these reductions will not compromise military effectiveness.
The Department is actively seeking to avoid damaging military readiness while expecting successful execution.
However, some military veterans are expected to be among those let go, though exact numbers were not specified.
These workforce reductions are part of a broader initiative led by the Department of Government Efficiency Service in collaboration with Elon Musk.
This collective effort aims to streamline federal operations and reduce overall government waste.
However, termination strategies like releasing probationary workers have been delayed by court challenges, complicating the process.
Alongside the job cuts, the Pentagon, guided by Hegseth’s stewardship, is committed to ensuring that defense capabilities remain undiminished.
While the intended cost-savings are necessary given today’s economic landscape, protecting the nation must remain the utmost priority.
BREAKING: The Pentagon will cut up to 60,000 civilian jobs, but fewer than 21,000 people accepted voluntary resignations, defense official says. https://t.co/63J6IW4K5X
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 18, 2025
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