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Navy Orders Forcewide Housing Inspections After Secretary ‘Appalled’ by Guam Barracks Conditions
Military.com | By Drew F. Lawrence
Published May 30, 2025 at 5:31pm ET
Reaction mode now taking place.
Decades of undeclared/unwon wars:
“Barracks conditions for junior troops have been squalid for years as many service leaders recognized that upkeep and funding for their living conditions fell by the wayside as pressing operational needs took priority during 20 years of the Global War on Terrorism.”
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“In 2023, the Government Accountability Office found that barracks across the services were infested by mold, rodents, raw sewage and general dilapidation, leaving tens of thousands of young troops in substandard living conditions.”
“While many of the services have said they are continuing to prioritize and fund fixing and building new barracks, Military.com reported on Wednesday that the Pentagon will shift $1 billion meant for Army barracks maintenance and renovation to its southern border mission.”
More here:
Guam barracks conditions are ‘baffling,’ Navy admiral says in email
PATTY NIEBERG – Task & Purpose
MAY 29, 2025
“Mold painted over, wires dangling and black rusted pipes framing the ceiling were part of everyday reality for Marines, sailors and airmen living in barracks on Guam. The conditions left the Navy’s top admiral in charge of barracks across the service baffled.”
It would be good to hear from the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on this.
1980s
Taking care of the troops was a big deal at one time. No recruiting crisis. What the hell happened?
Currently serving leadership brought us:
Military Barracks Blasted Over Horrid Living Conditions, Lack of Accountability
MOAA SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
What became of enlisted leaders?
Not here to say that military benefits are inadequate. Just stick with whatever was offered when people signed up to stay on for multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and we’re good.
TRICARE has been allowed to crash and burn in 2025. Sorry about that.
Questions for elected officials:
Any report of TRICARE up and running smoothly in 2025?
Does the new TRICARE contract include penalties for not running smoothly on Jan 1st?
Do they all get paid the same whether customers are happy or not?
It would be good to hear from the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on this.
Priorities
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Something from the last century
Post-Vietnam guilt
The guilt doesn’t seem to work towards staying out of undeclared/unwon wars, maintaining the barracks or managing federal contracts related to TRICARE.
A giant flag ritual at the next ball game will make it all good.