Defense

Appropriators press Pentagon over restructuring costs

Top Senate appropriators called on the Pentagon Tuesday to be more forthcoming about the impact of its overseas basing strategy on the next round of military base closings.

Defense

Senators seek to make increase in Army troops permanent

The Army's plan to temporarily increase its force levels by 30,000 soldiers could become permanent if a handful of senators can garner support for new draft legislation likely to be included in the fiscal 2005 defense authorization bill, according to Senate aides.