[Dedbone]

This should just be the beginning, there are many functions like cook, mechanic (reporter like Al Gore) that can and should be done by civilian contractors.

As a civilian would you work for E-3 wages?

[Natural Law]

I probably wouldn't but there are international catering companies from places like India that would jump at the chance. I would also venture to say that private companies could provide the services in a far more cost effective manner.