Sailors to see $375 million in barracks improvements
Plans include major projects for more urgent renovations and improvements at six bases, as well as smaller projects across 50 bases.
By Karen Jowers
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Two drones swoop near Estonian base housing US troops, 1 shot down
Two drones raised alarms in the South Estonia region of Estonia on Oct. 17 when they appeared near the Reedo military barracks.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
What will it take to fix so many lousy barracks? lawmakers ask
"It will take years to address the chronic neglect and underfunding we uncovered" in barracks, GAO says.
By Karen Jowers
7 awful places where it would be better to live than military housing
There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned.
By Sarah Sicard
Poor oversight leaves military barracks in dire condition, report says
The watchdog report documented widespread housing issues with the barracks already familiar to many lower-ranking service members across the armed forces.
Marines now have a new senior enlisted leader
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black was succeeded by Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz during a ceremony at Marine Cops Barracks Washington Thursday.
Up to 600 unmarried Marine sergeants will get cash for housing
The “highly deserving” sergeants will receive the allowance at a rate for troops without dependents.
Soldier moves into barracks room, immediately finds massive ant colony
"DPW responded the morning of July 17 and treated for ants."
By Sarah Sicard
This soldier ‘used his body as a shield’ to stop a violent assault
Spc. Rene Rodriguez will receive the Soldier's Medal on Wednesday.
Barracks bill of rights pledges decent living conditions for Marines
Officially, at least, Marines have the right to refuse to live in a barracks room that isn’t habitable.
Navy rolls out ‘bill of rights’ for sailors in unaccompanied housing
The bill of rights came after Navy leaders pinpointed improved unaccompanied housing as a way to improve sailor morale.
By Diana Stancy
The Army’s got a mold problem, these soldiers have an answer
The contestants developed a device that can detect mold remotely through Wi-Fi, ultimately winning over the Dragon's Lair 8 panel.
By Todd South