Elite corporate 'patriots' parachute into Pentagon at taxpayers' peril

When it comes to reducing the corruption of the military-industrial complex, the Pentagon recently took one step forward and two steps back. While the impending cancellation of one problematic program gives cause for celebration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is simultaneously creating new programs that will produce even greater opportunities for corporate executives to squeeze money out of the Pentagon.The Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF) program sends U.S. military officers to wo...