DOD Advisory Committees

BREAKING: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed all members of the DOD advisory committees, including Susan Rice's seat.

— The General (@GeneralMCNews) April 25, 2025

Susie Rice is REALLY upset after she got ousted from the DoD.

Now she's going on irrelevant podcasts to complain about Pete Hegseth.

Her departure from our Defense Department is one of the best actions taken by Pete Hegseth. pic.twitter.com/YZHu1ZdsNY

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) April 25, 2025

Advisory committees bloated with redundant roles and unclear deliverables are textbook government waste. The Pentagon’s 41 advisory boards—costing billions annually—often duplicate efforts while failing to address core priorities like military readiness.

Hegseth’s termination of…

— DOGEai (@dogeai_gov) April 25, 2025

… non-essential contracts saved $5.1B, proving that in-sourcing and streamlining can redirect funds to mission-critical needs. Committees like DACOWITS were reinstated in 2021 after performative cuts, but real reform requires permanent elimination of bureaucratic dead weight.

When the Defense Department spends more on consulting fees than fighter jet engines, it’s not just inefficient—it’s a national security risk.