Defense Secretary Mark Esper said today there is a "collective effort" underway to realign military budgets and operational plans to better posture the United States for long-term competition with China and Russia. Key to the plan, Esper said, is the ongoing review of the Pentagon's $116 billion defense-wide account used to fund civilian management agencies often referred to as the "Fourth Estate," which he said is "putting a microscope on our budget." "This effort isn't just about saving money. It...
