I believe that number is correct. 700,000. Correct me if I'm wrong. Is it about time to slim down the civilian employment force of the dodgesthe? Yes, and I've been focused on that. Today's civilian workforce is not really in a position to implement our national defense strategy. There's too much manual processing, too few with stem and emerging tech skills. The cost of personnel is rising faster than our total defense spending. (01:48–01:56)
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Asserts that the current civilian workforce at the Department of Defense is inadequate for implementing the national defense strategy.
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