There was a glimmer of optimism at the Military Affairs Council meeting in Junction City on Thursday that relief in the Defense Department sequestration cuts could be possible.

The Army has already been forced to reduce down to a total troop strength of 450,000 soldiers due to sequestration.

A Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Mark Edwards, Junction City, informed the MAC Council following the recent Congressional recess there might be some movement after the next three weeks. He told JC Post, “We’ve all been hoping that there would be some defense relief from defense sequestration. Over the break there’s indications that really the logjam might break. I’m very optimistic that in the next three weeks, maybe four weeks we’ll actually get some relief for the Defense Department.”

Without any relief, it’s possible if future sequestration cuts did occur the Army could be forced to reduce its’ troop numbers down to 420,000.