Posted on Oct 7, 2023
Army Plans Boost in Barracks Spending as Military Grapples with Squalid Living Conditions
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The Army is crafting a new plan to improve barracks following mold and health issues, as well as a damning report from a government watchdog last month that found squalid base housing across the services -- including bad plumbing, brown water and insect infestations.
The plan, which has not yet been approved by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, aims to pump $4 billion into barracks construction and renovations, and fund barracks sustainment to 100% of what's authorized by Congress, according to an internal copy reviewed by Military.com. On average in recent years, the Army has funded barracks sustainment at only 85% of what's authorized, using the rest of the money for unrelated projects.
The plan, which has not yet been approved by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, aims to pump $4 billion into barracks construction and renovations, and fund barracks sustainment to 100% of what's authorized by Congress, according to an internal copy reviewed by Military.com. On average in recent years, the Army has funded barracks sustainment at only 85% of what's authorized, using the rest of the money for unrelated projects.
Army Plans Boost in Barracks Spending as Military Grapples with Squalid Living Conditions
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Lt Col Charlie Brown I only lived in open squad bay housing and even when I was at Camp Lejeune, we never had a mold issue because Thursday night was field day and we cleaned from floor to ceiling. Come Friday morning the company Gunnery Sergeant did a thorough inspection. If we failed (which we did a couple times) we had to stay Friday night to redo the entire barracks. And yes, if you skipped out you were hit with an article 86 and the company commander was not lenient on those charged. They were zapped with the maximum penalty.
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The Army put me in condemned barracks on two different occasions over the years. Once at Fort Drum, once at Fort Rucker. I really don't think the Army puts living conditions high on its priority list.
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About time and shows just how reactive the government as a whole is. They also opened their selves up for more lawsuits in the future.
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