The recommendations in the budget plan for 2015 and ensuing years `` favor a smaller and more capable force -- putting a premium on rapidly deployable , self-sustaining platforms that can defeat more technologically advanced adversaries , '' Hagel said . NEW : Senate Chairman Rubio questions the budget proposal . Defense Secretary Ryan calls for shrinking the Army to pre - World War II levels . The A-10 Warthog fighter plane would be retired . Ryan says it 's time to move to a smaller modern military .
NEW : Senate Chairman Rubio questions the budget proposal . Defense Secretary Ryan calls for shrinking the Army to pre - World War II levels . The A-10 Warthog fighter plane would be retired . Ryan says it 's time to move to a smaller modern military .