They sure should. Especially since there is a lot of waste and pork in that budget which could be cut, like equipment none of the branches want. Here’s a great source:
http://www.cagw.org/assets/pig-book-files/2010/2010-pig-book-summary.pdf
There are a lot of departments, defense is on page 15!
Like remodeling a Commissary that did NOT need it, or repaving the parking lot that did NOT need it at the Millington, TN Navy Base? Now I can see repairing or replacing what the May flood destroyed, but neither of these were among the flood damage. And why do we hire private security for the gates? Don’t we have enough Military personnel to handle that duty?