The bloated Department of Defense spends more money than any other government agency. So where is Elon Musk and DOGE?| The Intercept
Elon Musk is not going to have much luck if entitlements and defense spending are off the table.| The Dispatch
In 2022, there were more than 170,000 troops stationed outside of the U.S. and its territories. As of June 2023, there were over 30,000 troops stationed in the Middle East alone, before America expanded its military presence following Hamas' attack on Israel in October.| globalaffairs.org