House and Senate defense authorization conferees have agreed to halt Army end strength reductions in fiscal year 2017, but declined to provide money for a list of unfunded requirements the service sent Congress earlier this year. The defense authorization conference bill sets Army procurement at the levels included in the president's budget request. The House passed the legislation Dec. 2 on a 375-34 vote; the Senate is expected to take up the bill in the coming days. Lawmakers plan to...
