josh lederman, associated press. thank you very much. >> thank you, gwen. >> woodruff: now to the big cuts announced today by the u.s. army. it's the latest in a series of downsizing moves as the army winds down from two wars, and faces up to budget cuts. army brigadier general randy george formally announced today a reduction of 40,000 soldiers. >> the decision to make these reductions was not easy and will affect almost every army installation. >> woodruff: the army's active- duty troop levels peaked during the iraq and afghanistan wars. as recently as 2012, the service had 570,000 soldiers. the number has since fallen to 490,000, and by 2017, the new cuts will bring the force down to 450,000. in addition, 17,000 civilian positions are being eliminated. general ray odierno, the army chief of staff, says he can accept this new level. but another 30,000 troops may be cut if additional budget reductions go forward this fall. at a senate hearing today arizona republican john mccain warned the budget process known as se