Being in the US military during the 1980s and 1990s, especially after the Cold War, meant a shift in focus from preparing for a large-scale conflict with the Soviet Union to participating in minor military operations and peacekeeping missions. scale all over the world. This period was characterized by a reduction in overall military spending and a reevaluation of military strategy to adapt to the changing global landscape. Many service members experienced deployments to regions such as the Balkans, the Middle East and Africa for humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. The military also underwent major restructuring and downsizing during this time. Overall, it was a period of transition and adjustment for the military as it adjusted to a new role in a post-Cold War world.
The military focused on high-intensity combat in Europe and Korea. everything else was a secondary issue, for example, Central America and the Middle East. The entire decade was spent restructuring from the H series TO&E to J/L, re-equipping with the 'Big 5' (MLRS, M1/2 IFV, M1 tank, AH-64, Patriot ADA).
The collapse of the Warsaw Pact in 1989 began the “peace dividend” and the beginning of the withdrawal/RIF in Germany, with units deactivated or transferred to Conus, and much flag changing. a process that was already underway until he hit the brakes in August 1990.
it was not an organization riddled with SJWs
So overall, the US military is not weaker, but rather has fewer weapons and platforms, but more capable and with greater diversity.