Civilian control of the military is one of the rocks upon which the US is founded. Those in control have to recognize, though, that equipment can only go so far and be repaired so often before it needs replacement. This costs money. Governments have two ways of raising the money: increase taxes now or borrow and increase taxes later.

Right now, there is a shortage of military equipment in the US for the regular armed forces, the National Guard, and the reserves because it's been taken to Iraq and Afghanistan. When a unit deploys home it leaves its equipment for the replacement unit. BUT when that unit gets back to the States there is little or no equipment upon which to train for redeployment.

On-the-job training is good, but as little as possible should be during combat operations.

Either do what is needful to do or stop doing it.