You also need to remember that the US military was directed to spend money on “outreach,” “diversity,” “gender integration” and making male Marines march around in high heels. They spent a LOT of money on that under Obama - thanks not only to his policies but due to the Sequester.
I agree with you there...but as far as the “overseas” stuff goes...how about starting with Afghanistan? Pull out and reserve a neutron bomb for them if they get “uppity”. We are very lousy at “nation-building” since WWII. I would have to look at the “line items” for Germany/Japan for a % of the Pentagon budget...if low enough, might be worth it for the “base rent”/regional influence.