Originally Posted by foundit66

1) What lies? Can you point out specifically what you claim is a lie?
2) I can't help but notice you stated that "the GOAL" is by the end of 2007.
When are we EXPECTED to actually complete this goal?

Originally Posted by sgtdmski

Like everything else in the Army, when equipment is replaced by newer models it takes time to outfit all the troops, for a variety of reasons, including the simple fact that sometimes it takes manufacturers time to provide all the equipment that is necessary. The Army will phase new equipment in over time, this way, the equipment is getting to the soldiers. Unfortunately, some troops will receive the equipment before others, usually the combat arms is the first to receive it. Right now according to the Army Times around 85% of all troops have received the new equipment, considering that this is well before the end of 2007, it would seem that for once the Army is ahead of its goal.