Military Barracks: Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness : Government Accountability Office (GAO) , September , 2023
Military Barracks: Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness : Government Accountability Office (GAO) , September , 2023
From the report, “Military barracks house hundreds of thousands of service members on U.S. military installations globally, and living conditions in these facilities can have significant effects on barracks residents’ quality of life and readiness. While housing varies by rank, location, and family situation, all enlisted service members start their military careers living in barracks. After initial training, each military service generally requires junior-enlisted service members without dependents (e.g., a spouse or child) to live in barracks located on military installations.1 The military services manage nearly 9,000 barracks facilities worldwide, and almost all barracks are government-owned, operated, and maintained. In managing barracks, the military services face a number of challenges, including aging infrastructure and competition with other mission-essential facilities for maintenance and construction funding. In recent years, there have been reports of barracks being abruptly closed after detection of problems like mold, pests, and broken air conditioning. Such reports have raised questions about the Department of Defense’s (DOD) management and oversight of barracks.”
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