NEW : Some of those forced cuts , known as sequestration , were eased for this year and next under the budget deal worked out by Congress in December . Army Sen. Rubio questions defense budget strategy . Army Secretary Hagel calls for shrinking the Defense to pre- Cold War levels . The A-10 Warthog fighter plane would be retired . Hagel says it 's time to shift to a smaller modern military .
NEW : Army Sen. Rubio questions defense budget strategy . Army Secretary Hagel calls for shrinking the Defense to pre- Cold War levels . The A-10 Warthog fighter plane would be retired . Hagel says it 's time to shift to a smaller modern military .