The Army is planning a sweeping transformation that will merge or close headquarters, dump outdated vehicles and aircraft, slash as many as 1,000 headquarters staff in the Pentagon and shift personnel to units in the field,

The Army will cut 1,000 jobs from its main headquarters, shrink attack helicopter formations and lighten the load for infantry brigades, the service’s top leaders said in a message to the force this week.

The U.S. Army is planning a major overhaul aimed at streamlining operations, which will involve merging or closing headquarters, retiring outdated