Senators want answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on steps the Pentagon is taking to address continued problems in family housing. "This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Without key technical data from F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin, GAO said military maintainers can't fix some parts — or even learn how to fix them. The watchdog report documented widespread housing issues with the barracks already familiar to many lower-ranking service members across the armed forces. The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers Despite the shortfall, Guard pilots have better safety records than their active duty peers. Critics say department leaders have given up on rules designed to help them fire problematic staffers faster. The Government Accountability Office rejected Sikorsky's protest of the Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. Data recorders will be sufficiently installed on at least six kinds of commonly operated tactical vehicles. Officials told the GAO the decision to exclude the F-22 stems from the fighter's "reduced role in the future force structure," among other factors. Load More