Latest "Barracks" stories

Why an Army veteran created an app to rate barracks, dining facilities

A new app for mobile devices developed by an Army Reserve veteran this year ranks military barracks and dining facilities on a star system similar to Yelp.

By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer

13 days ago

Privatized military housing at Fort Meade, Md.

Will DoD’s plan to improve quality of life be different this time?

No more 'end-stating,' said the general in charge of quality-of-life programs in the Army.

By Karen Jowers

2 weeks ago

Leaders face questions over rent increases, spouse employment and more

Landlords' rent increases in lock-step with increases with housing allowances may be "a bit of the dark side of capitalism."

By Karen Jowers

7 weeks ago

Stuck in shoddy barracks? Soldiers made an app to review them

Soon, generals won’t be the only ones with star rankings.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

8 weeks ago

Could privatizing barracks help fix the lousy conditions?

The Army and Navy have a combined seven privatized barracks projects and are considering more.

By Karen Jowers

8 weeks ago

‘Move decisively’ to fix troops’ barracks, lawmakers tell Austin

"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

By Karen Jowers

2 months ago