Got Complaints About the Barracks or Dining Hall? Now There’s an App for That
Amid widespread criticism and complaints about military barracks, cafeterias and dorms, one former Army reservist is hoping to increase transparency with a new app that allows service members to review their living situations on base. The app, called “Hots&Cots” and available on Apple devices, was created by former Army reservist Robert Evans and allows users […]
Army Plans Boost in Barracks Spending as Military Grapples with Squalid Living Conditions
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 […]
‘Where Is the Accountability’: Deplorable Condition of Military Barracks Sparks Outrage, Calls for Change on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers vented their frustration Wednesday after a government watchdog report detailed squalid living conditions in military barracks that included overflowing sewage, rampant mold, bed bug infestations and squatters. In the first public hearing of the House Armed Services Committee’s recently launched military quality-of-life panel, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers blasted the findings of last week’s […]
Bedbugs, Brown Water, Squatters: Military Barracks Blasted over Horrid Living Conditions, Lack of Accountability
Military barracks with plumbing so bad that the entire building smelled of methane, and water so disgusting it wasn’t considered safe to drink. Those were among the findings by the Government Accountability Office after it visited 12 military installations to examine the living conditions of troops in base housing. The watchdog agency published the conditions […]
Soldiers at JBLM Authorized to Buy AC Units as Base Moves Toward Air-Conditioned Barracks
One of the Army’s premier bases on the West Coast, in the midst of refitting its barracks to accommodate air conditioning, has tweaked the rules, now allowing soldiers to purchase their own units amid record-breaking temperatures. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, home to the 2nd Infantry Division’s Stryker brigades, has virtually no air conditioning in its barracks. […]
2 Months After Army Identified Suspects Who Allegedly Painted Racial Slurs on Barracks, No Punishment Yet
The two 1st Cavalry Division soldiers accused of lighting fires and painting racial slurs and a penis on the walls of a Fort Cavazos, Texas, barracks two months ago have not faced charges and their unit has not taken disciplinary action, according to the Army. The soldiers are accused of painting the N-word on at […]
Patients Still Haven’t Returned to Texas Medical Barracks Battling Legionella
Eight months after detecting Legionella, a medical barracks at Joint Base San Antonio is still shuttered to residents and employees. The barracks detected the bacteria, which can cause a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease, in its water this past September, forcing 100 residents and 50 employees in the building to relocate across the […]
These Soldiers Say Mold in Barracks Isn’t Just Disgusting, It’s Making Them Sick
Difficulty breathing. Nose bleeds. Asthma. The Army has struggled with moldy conditions in its barracks for decades, with reports of infestations blanketing soldiers’ rooms and possessions at some installations becoming a frequent topic in the media. But those conditions aren’t just unsightly, they’re seemingly having a serious impact on the health of America’s front-line troops. […]
2 Soldiers Suspected of Painting Racial Slurs, Lighting Fire in Fort Hood Barracks
Editor’s Note: This story contains imagery that includes racist and profane language. Two soldiers are suspected of lighting fires and spray-painting racial slurs and a penis on the walls of a Fort Hood barracks over the weekend, Military.com has learned. Firefighters were dispatched to the barracks at the Texas base at 1 a.m. Saturday and […]