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The Navy’s contaminated drinking water crisis is only getting worse The Navy’s contaminated drinking water crisis is only getting worse

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 19 2022

News

The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 10 2022

News

Why hundreds of Camp Pendleton Marines have been stuck in sweltering hot barracks for years Why hundreds of Camp Pendleton Marines have been stuck in sweltering hot barracks for years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 27 2022

News

New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 22 2022

Military Life

Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks Fort Stewart is the latest base with a mold problem in the barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 18 2022

News

Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military Why moldy barracks are a growing problem for the US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 29 2022

News

Army families describe finding mold, roach infestations, and dead rodents in on-post homes Army families describe finding mold, roach infestations, and dead rodents in on-post homes

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 17 2022

Culture

This Marine made a gourmet surf-and-turf meal in his barracks This Marine made a gourmet surf-and-turf meal in his barracks

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 10 2022

News

More than 1,000 Fort Bragg soldiers need a new home thanks to mold [Updated] More than 1,000 Fort Bragg soldiers need a new home thanks to mold [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 7 2022

News

How a disaster of the Navy’s own making poisoned thousands of people in Hawaii How a disaster of the Navy’s own making poisoned thousands of people in Hawaii

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 1 2022

News

The FBI just raided a ‘cult’ church that allegedly targets US service members The FBI just raided a ‘cult’ church that allegedly targets US service members

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 27 2022

News

Navy’s toxic water crisis in Hawaii may be related to a fuel leak from 8 months ago Navy’s toxic water crisis in Hawaii may be related to a fuel leak from 8 months ago

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 11 2022

Military Life

Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed Top military housing executives responsible for massive fraud scheme walk away unscathed

/ Jan 4 2022

News

The Army showed the Navy how not to mismanage the contaminated water crisis in Hawaii The Army showed the Navy how not to mismanage the contaminated water crisis in Hawaii

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 30 2021

Military Life

Why a company guilty of ‘pervasive fraud’ remains one of the Pentagon’s biggest landlords Why a company guilty of ‘pervasive fraud’ remains one of the Pentagon’s biggest landlords

/ Dec 28 2021

Military Life

Military housing company to pay $65 million fine after years of ‘pervasive fraud’ Military housing company to pay $65 million fine after years of ‘pervasive fraud’

/ Dec 23 2021

News

‘I’m here to ask why you did not protect us’ — Watch a Navy spouse confront senior leaders over water contamination ‘I’m here to ask why you did not protect us’ — Watch a Navy spouse confront senior leaders over water contamination

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 9 2021

News

The Navy doesn’t know why the water on a major base smells like fuel and has no idea when it’ll be fixed The Navy doesn’t know why the water on a major base smells like fuel and has no idea when it’ll be fixed

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2021

News

Videos reveal moldy, disgusting Camp Lejeune barracks where Marines are forced to live Videos reveal moldy, disgusting Camp Lejeune barracks where Marines are forced to live

/ Nov 24 2021

News

We finally know why the Army fired its three-star general in charge of housing We finally know why the Army fired its three-star general in charge of housing

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 27 2021

News

The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship

/ Jul 29 2021

News

USAA pays off Marine family’s $14,000 bill from private military housing company USAA pays off Marine family’s $14,000 bill from private military housing company

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 24 2021

News

US Marine family billed $14,000 by private military housing company US Marine family billed $14,000 by private military housing company

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 18 2021

News

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a baller home worth nearly $3 million

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 18 2021

Military Life

A day after moving into military housing, a family found a roach on their child’s feeding tube. Then it got worse A day after moving into military housing, a family found a roach on their child’s feeding tube. Then it got worse

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 12 2021

Military Life

Here’s What You Need To Know About VA Home Loans Here’s What You Need To Know About VA Home Loans

/ May 11 2021

Military Life

New changes to the VA Home Loan New changes to the VA Home Loan

/ Apr 6 2021

Military Life

Home ownership and taxes – A Q & A for military families Home ownership and taxes – A Q & A for military families

/ Apr 6 2021

Military Life

Rent vs Buy military families need to weigh their options Rent vs Buy military families need to weigh their options

/ Apr 6 2021

Military Life

‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is ‘Infested with mold and insects’: Lawsuit sums up how hazardous privatized military housing really is

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 4 2021

News

Breaking the trash ceiling: Raccoon grunt checks into Marine barracks room Breaking the trash ceiling: Raccoon grunt checks into Marine barracks room

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 16 2021

Military Life

Privatized housing company coughs up $1.1 billion for renovations amid military family lawsuits Privatized housing company coughs up $1.1 billion for renovations amid military family lawsuits

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 1 2021

Military Life

US military leaders unveil ‘tenant bill of rights’ to address unsafe housing US military leaders unveil ‘tenant bill of rights’ to address unsafe housing

/ Jan 28 2021

News

The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures The Pentagon’s new Tenant Bill of Rights doesn’t include three ‘most critical’ measures

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

News

Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights Lawmakers call out military leaders for misleading families on the new Tenant Bill of Rights

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

News

Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD Here’s why the ‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ leaves out 3 critical issues important to military families, according to DoD

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 28 2021

News

7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance 7 things you probably didn’t know about renters insurance

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Dec 13 2020

Military Life

Lawmakers are investigating the cancer diagnoses of veterans of toxic Uzbekistan base Lawmakers are investigating the cancer diagnoses of veterans of toxic Uzbekistan base

/ Dec 2 2020

Military Life

Lawsuit claims military families endured mold, roaches in Camp Lejeune housing Lawsuit claims military families endured mold, roaches in Camp Lejeune housing

/ Sep 29 2020

News

On a Marine Corps base in Japan, the mold will continue until morale improves On a Marine Corps base in Japan, the mold will continue until morale improves

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 1 2020

News

Okinawa Japan barracks flooding Okinawa Japan barracks flooding

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 1 2020

Military Life

Here are military housing officials’ ‘outrageous’ responses to residents’ concerns Here are military housing officials’ ‘outrageous’ responses to residents’ concerns

/ Aug 13 2020

Military Life

Mrs. Holly Dailey on the Military Housing Survey Mrs. Holly Dailey on the Military Housing Survey

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 13 2020

Military Life

‘Bullet holes next to a baby’s crib’— Drive-by shooting hits military housing complex in Virginia Beach ‘Bullet holes next to a baby’s crib’— Drive-by shooting hits military housing complex in Virginia Beach

/ Jul 6 2020

News

The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised The Pentagon still hasn’t delivered on the major privatized housing reforms it promised

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 24 2020

News

Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues Fort Hood families sue privatized housing provider over ‘pervasive mold’ that resulted in ‘catastrophic’ health issues

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 16 2020

Military Life

Get everything ready for your VA Home Loan while on lockdown Get everything ready for your VA Home Loan while on lockdown

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Jun 3 2020

Military Life

VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base

/ Apr 28 2020

Military Life

Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination

/ Apr 6 2020

Military Life

‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction ‘What the hell happened?’ — Lawmakers grill privatized military housing reps on their years of inaction

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 4 2020

Military Life

Congressman who served at toxic ‘black goo’ military base in Uzbekistan reveals his fight with cancer Congressman who served at toxic ‘black goo’ military base in Uzbekistan reveals his fight with cancer

/ Feb 28 2020

Military Life

Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer

/ Feb 4 2020

Military Life

Congress approves largest military housing overhaul in two decades Congress approves largest military housing overhaul in two decades

/ Dec 18 2019

Military Life

The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing The new defense bill would create a public database for every complaint made about privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 11 2019

Military Life

New report confirms that excusing bad military housing with high occupancy rates is total BS New report confirms that excusing bad military housing with high occupancy rates is total BS

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 3 2019

News

Military families are suing their private housing provider over ‘rampant mold infestation’ at Fort Meade Military families are suing their private housing provider over ‘rampant mold infestation’ at Fort Meade

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 13 2019

News

Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sht together Air Force tells private housing company they have 90 days to get their sht together

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns Pentagon official in charge of F-35 operating costs and privatized military housing resigns

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 26 2019

News

New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing New Army IG report paints a bleak-as-hell picture of privatized military housing

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 5 2019

News

Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2019

News

More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg More than 80 homes found to be at-risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at Fort Bragg

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 15 2019

News

The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is

/ Jul 31 2019

News

An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing An official survey shows Army families are even less happy with their privatized housing

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 26 2019

Military Life

A sprawling new survey says a ‘culture of resilience’ helped US military families weather housing woes for years A sprawling new survey says a ‘culture of resilience’ helped US military families weather housing woes for years

By Haley Britzky

/ May 24 2019