
The Pentagon’s top military officer on Friday said the department needs to increase its use of war games and exercises to make critical decision on modernization priorities facing potential budget constraints in the near future. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told attendees at the Military Reporters & Editors conference that growing power competition with China and Russia will require the Pentagon to rigorously test potentially capabilities to maximize return on investment for modernization programs.“We’re…