The Pentagon wants to slash $500 million from a handful of major Army and Air Force weapon system programs and shift the money to higher priorities, including more funding for the National Guard, short-range missile defense capabilities and classified Air Force programs. The proposed spending changes are part of a $4 billion omnibus reprogramming request Tina Jonas, the Pentagon comptroller, sent to Congress on June 28. The goal is to shift money to accounts where it is most needed in...
