John P. Roth, performing duties as the DoD comptroller, and Army Lt. Gen. Anthony R. Ierardi, the Joint Staff's director of force structure, resources and assessment, brief reporters at the Pentagon on the president's fiscal year 2018 defense budget request, May 23, 2017. The pair said the request helps to rebuild readiness and balances the military between current operations and future needs. DoD photo by Jim Garamone