Asked by lawmakers to examine the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization's training activities, the Pentagon reported back earlier this fall that all 252 programs under the office's auspices serve a distinct purpose, arguing implicitly that no cuts should be made here. Jessica Wright, the acting under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, used the Sept. 25 report to Congress to offer a glowing endorsement of JIEDDO, just as lawmakers ponder what to do with the organization. Over the...
