Neither soldiers nor equipment can sustain the performance that has been demanded of them. Recruitment and retention of highly skilled individuals in the US armed forces will increase as the level of effort in the two conflicts winds down, and a great deal of deferred military modernization will occur.&#160;&#160;
减少派驻两国的部队数量同时也可以使美军在这两场冲突中得到喘息的机会。目前无论是人员和装备都无法持续维持所需的作战要求。而对美军高技术人才的招募和挽留情况也将随着对两场冲突的介入力度减弱而有所上升，一再推迟的军事现代化进程也将重新启动。&#160;&#160;