Stars and Stripes

Army budget for fiscal 2026 focuses on service’s plan to restructure force

WASHINGTON — The Army will increase pay for soldiers and spend more on barracks projects in its fiscal 2026 budget with a focus on initiatives that execute the service’s new force restructuring ...
Yahoo

4 Army soldiers charged in connection with on-base sexual assault of college student who's now an officer

Legal proceedings for four Army soldiers charged in connection with the sexual assault of a college student in an Army barracks began this month, a spokesperson for the military branch said.
Task & Purpose

Army barracks repairs could suffer if money shifts to border, top general acknowledges

The Army’s top leaders faced tough questions from lawmakers on Wednesday about media reports that the Pentagon is shifting $1 billion away from repairing Army barracks to instead fund military ...
Military Times

Senator ‘alarmed’ about barracks privatization, seeks answers from DOD

Construction of a new privatized barracks project is underway at Fort Irwin, California, scheduled for completion in 2028. (Urban Practice) A U.S. senator who has been an outspoken critic of the ...
Yahoo

Army Faces Backlash over Plan to Divert Barracks Funds to Border Mission

Lawmakers from both parties are demanding answers from senior Army leaders regarding a Pentagon plan to strip $1 billion from funds earmarked for barracks repairs and facility upkeep and redirect ...
Task & Purpose

Frustrations over mold, pests and security concerns front and center in Army barracks survey

Results of an Army barracks survey reiterated more of the same old problems that soldiers living in barracks have brought up time and time again — mold and pest infestations, maintenance delays, ...