Fort Knox gains personnel, Fort Campbell sees minor cut

Army officials say Fort Knox in Kentucky will gain 67 personnel and Fort Campbell will see a reduction of about 360 military positions under a cost-saving plan to reduce the active-duty force by 40,000 troops over the coming two years.

Fort Campbell released a statement Thursday saying reductions at the base that straddles Kentucky and Tennessee will come from the inactivation of an Explosive Ordinance Disposal company from the 52nd Explosive Ordinance Disposal Group, a reduction in the size of the 101st Division Headquarters and other small training and base support reductions.

The Fort Campbell cuts amount to 1 percent of the post’s total population.

Fort Knox said the base is gaining 67 personnel, making it one of only three Army installations that will grow under the plan.