U.S. Army Europe chief says he's short on aviation, artillery

By Courtney McBride / February 26, 2016 at 5:13 PM
Tasked with keeping a resurgent Russia impressed enough to deter any military moves against its neighbors, Army forces in Europe are lacking key capabilities ranging from aviation to artillery, according to their commander. In a Feb. 25 interview with Inside the Army , Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges called aviation "my absolute, number one priority" while also saying "it's my biggest shortfall." The general said he has "hardly any" Army pilots available, but expressed his belief that the Joint Staff "has...

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