The Pentagon has sent Congress a $600 million reprogramming request for near-term hurricane recovery, but will need supplemental funding to cover $9 billion in damage across multiple fiscal years, according to an internal memo from acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan. Shanahan's March 23 memo , obtained by Inside Defense , states the department has "set aside" resources to cover the cost of current operations on the southern border, but notes the "primary challenge" is now hurricane and storm damage. "Working...
