The Army’s top leaders faced tough questions from lawmakers on Wednesday about media reports that the Pentagon is shifting $1 billion away from repairing Army barracks to instead fund military operations along the southern border.

And if that happens, there will be fewer repairs and renovations to the soldiers’ living quarters next year, the Army’s top general told lawmakers on Wednesday.

A source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to Task & Purpose that defense officials are considering shifting money from maintaining barracks and other facilities to conducting operations on the southern border, but no final decision has been made.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George acknowledged during congressional testimony on Wednesday that the Army would make fewer renovations and repairs if

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