If the army cuts the education programs then it will a massive step closer to game over for the army. This program is especially important to the reserves and national guard or improving the force and retention. Saving money here to pay for a program of record would be worse. The army need good boots on the ground in the next fight rather than a expensive weapon system that will get destroyed by a cheap drone.
That is the entire point of these directions which the Leftists continue to impose on the military.
The Leftists do not need and do not want a large or capable military force. It is too dangerous for the Leftists to have military organizations with any real power. They might stage a coup and replace the current rulers.
What the Leftists need is obedient police forces who can and will round up their opponents when ordered to do so. The military can be used to run the concentration camps in which many of those opponents will be placed. That does not require anything close to the present level of staffing or recruiting. The numbers will continue to drop as intended.
Eventually DEI will so completely destroy the volunteer armed forces a draft will be reintroduced. They have ran off their good personnel and can’t even design or build a new destroyer or cruiser class and even building and repairing current ships is a fiasco.
We’re screwed and DOD you did this to yourself with your support of the 2020 steal...