01 April 2014

33,000 troops to go: 1-star outlines Afghanistan drawdown | RallyPoint.com

Military News - 33,000 troops to go: 1-star outlines Afghanistan drawdown

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By Michelle Tan, Staff writer
Copyright: www.militarytimes.com

The U.S. has closed nearly 290 bases across Afghanistan as of March 1 and fewer than 80 bases remain.

When it comes to personnel, there are still about 33,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but there’s also “a steady path to reduce throughout the year,” said Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, the chief operations officer for the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command.

O’Donohue provided an overview of U.S. troops still serving downrange during a March 18 phone interview with Army Times.

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