The Pentagon’s War on Wasted Dollars

The Pentagon building, headquarters of the Department of Defense, is seen in Washington, in an undated aerial photo. U.S. Air Force/Getty Images

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So far, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has swept through government agencies like USAID, brushing off cobwebs and uncovering skeletons as it goes. Now, DOGE is set to enter a much bigger agency whose shortfalls demand reform: the Department of Defense (DOD).