$330 million in resources literally being thrown away by the Pentagon

Millions of dollars in US taxpayer money that was spent on military hardware will be destroyed:

Millions of dollars' worth of gear, includingcombat boots, helmets, vests and aircraft parts, is being junked by thePentagon rather than stored or sold as surplus to suppliers whosometimes sell it back to the military.

Of roughly $1.8 billion worth of equipment theDefense Department downgraded to scrap from January through June, atleast $330 million worth came from categories of gear the Pentagon mostfrequently buys back from surplus dealers, according to the NationalAssociation of Aircraft & Communication Suppliers. Those includeparts for aircraft, weapons and communications systems, the group said.

The association's allegations of Pentagon waste during the war is hitting a nerve with some lawmakers.

One worry is that the equipment would end up in Iranian hands.  But not if the US military stores it.  One idea is get rid of the prison in Guantanamo and turn it into a military storage site.  Another alternative is to stop spending so much on defense, that way we will not have to scrap technology that is just five years old.