Chuck Hagel says staff cutbacks will save $1 billion

By Washington Examiner

Published December 4, 2013 8:42pm ET

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Chuck Hagel says staff cutbacks will save $1 billion — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. Hagel said cutting his Pentagon staff by 20 percent will save at least $1 billion over five years. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that cutting his Pentagon staff by 20 percent will save at least $1 billion over five years.

At a Pentagon news conference, Hagel laid out details of the plan, which was announced in broad terms last summer. It is part of a larger proposal to reorganize his staff and trim the budgets of various civilian defense headquarters.

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