Peeling potatoes and mopping mess hall floors is a great way to build character. Half of the pentagon personnel are civilians who couldn’t care a twit for military preparedness or America. Just give them an Obozo and they’re happy until retirement.
The Pentagon personnel does not represent all of the DOD civilians. A lot of the DOD civilan workforce is comprised of either retirees or ex active duty and they do care a lot about the US.
DOD personnel will not riot because of the cuts. Being ex military most will just soldier on and take less pay.