Ex-DoD official warns trying to make the Pentagon run like a business could backfire

Apr 25 2025 by Business Insider

 
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth greets troops during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in March 2025.

Sgt. Julian Elliott-Drouin, U.S. Marine Corps.

A Biden-era Pentagon official is warning against trying to run the Pentagon like a business.The Department of Defense requires reform but differs fundamentally from corporate structures, she said.Risk is present throughout all parts of the military in a way that's not seen in civilian companies.

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