Defense Secretary Unveils Administration's 2013 Military Budget Proposal Today

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta unveils the administration's 2013 military budget proposal later today. He's expected to call for cutting up to a dozen Army brigades. Panetta says some parts of the budget will grow. The Obama administration wants to reduce the military footprint in Europe but devote more resources to watching China. It also wants to boost special forces and cybersecurity. To save money, the Pentagon is expected to stretch out big acquisition programs for planes and ships. The DoD budget comes out two weeks before the administration rolls out its entire 2013 request