U.S. Military Forces in FY 2019

The Buildup and Its Limits

Mark F. Cancian

The Trump administration’s FY 2019 budget proposal laid out a set of priorities. To pay for these initiatives, the FY 2019 defense budget rose 14 percent above the FY 2017 level. The Congress generally endorsed the administration's approach. However, the choices showed that there is no escaping the tradeoff among readiness, modernization, and force structure. This study examines the changes in the FY 2019 budget for each of the military services, DOD civilians, and contractors, how the budget shapes the forces, and the challenges ahead for building and maintaining the forces needed to implement the administration's stated strategy.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Center for Strategic & International Studies

Pages: 84 • Trim: 8½ x 11

978-1-4422-8093-9 • Paperback • December 2018 • $45.00 • (£35.00)

978-1-4422-8094-6 • eBook • December 2018 • $42.50 • (£33.00)

Series: CSIS Reports

Subjects: Political Science / Security (National & International)

U.S. Military Forces in FY 2019

The Buildup and Its Limits

Paperback

eBook

Summary

The Trump administration’s FY 2019 budget proposal laid out a set of priorities. To pay for these initiatives, the FY 2019 defense budget rose 14 percent above the FY 2017 level. The Congress generally endorsed the administration's approach. However, the choices showed that there is no escaping the tradeoff among readiness, modernization, and force structure. This study examines the changes in the FY 2019 budget for each of the military services, DOD civilians, and contractors, how the budget shapes the forces, and the challenges ahead for building and maintaining the forces needed to implement the administration's stated strategy.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / Center for Strategic & International Studies

Pages: 84 • Trim: 8½ x 11

978-1-4422-8093-9 • Paperback • December 2018 • $45.00 • (£35.00)

978-1-4422-8094-6 • eBook • December 2018 • $42.50 • (£33.00)

Series: CSIS Reports

Subjects: Political Science / Security (National & International)

Author

Mark Cancian (Colonel, USMCR, Ret.) is a senior adviser with the International Security Program at CSIS.

U.S. Military Forces in FY 2019

The Buildup and Its Limits

Mark F. Cancian

U.S. Military Forces in FY 2019

The Buildup and Its Limits

ALSO AVAILABLE