Congress recently increased military spending, but if the Pentagon wants this to be more than a one-time boost it needs to show it can get more bang for the buck. The House is considering several proposals that would help, and Democrats ought to support the effort.
Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry recently rolled out a bill to streamline the 28 independent agencies that are part of the military-bureaucratic complex. This back-office support army is often called the “fourth estate” and costs more than $100 billion a year,...