Chiefs Tell Senate DoD Needs Money for Modernization.(defense policy, United States)(Brief...

WASHINGTON Sept. 29,22000 -- "We cannot mortgage future readiness," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Henry Shelton told the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 27.

"We are collectively robbing Peter to pay Paul, or robbing modernization, which is long-term readiness, to pay for current readiness," Shelton said. The chairman testified along with other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They stressed shortfalls in modernization accounts throughout DoD.

The members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff say current readiness is fine, but the military