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INDOPACOM Chief Expects FY ‘22 Budget Request To Include Key Investments For Pacific Deterrence Initiative

INDOPACOM Chief Expects FY ‘22 Budget Request To Include Key Investments For Pacific Deterrence Initiative
Admiral Philip Davidson, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, served as guest speaker for the 25th Infantry Division Review Dec. 21, 2018, at Weyand Field. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Keith Anderson, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs)

The commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Thursday he expects the upcoming fiscal year 2022 budget request will include key investments to begin funding a portion of the $27 billion required for the new Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI). “I’m encouraged so far by some of the initial investments I’m seeing in the [FY] ‘22 [budget]. And that budget is under review by [Kath Hicks], the deputy secretary of defense. I’m encouraged that she articulated that PDI has got to be…

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