The Pentagon is planning a "significant" increase in fiscal year 2017 funding meant to deter Russian military activity in Eastern Europe, but expects to "slow down" some modernization programs, Defense Department Comptroller Mike McCord said Monday. Over the past two fiscal years, the Pentagon has spent approximately $2 billion in overseas contingency operations money on the European Reassurance Initiative, meant to rotate U.S. troops, build military structures and conduct exercises with NATO nations in Eastern Europe. Now, there are plans...
