There is a lot of nonsense that can be cut from the DoD. Problem is, the DoD doesn’t cut the bull, they cut weapon systems and essential personnel.
DoD knows this was coming, and they have been asked to cut $200 billion out of their budget by the Secretary of Defense. They have been far less clueless than any other government agency at any level, as far as I know. But their original plans this year were for a budget freeze rather than 2-3% increases every year. Now, after the elections, they need to plan far more aggressively.
But will end up not being a problem with the Dod as much as it will be in congress, because decisions are not made only within defense. It goes back to whose districts are going to get gored.