Living Conditions in Military Barracks
Assistant Defense Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment Brendan Owens joined Army, Navy, and Airforce leaders as they testifie… read more
Assistant Defense Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment Brendan Owens joined Army, Navy, and Airforce leaders as they testified on poor living conditions in military barracks before a House Armed Services subcommittee. They addressed a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report criticizing the living conditions of military barracks and offering recommendations for oversight of barrack programs. Examples of mold and sewage problems were shown as they discussed how unsafe living conditions can impact quality of life, retention, and recruitment of service members. Additional topics included private-public partnerships to manage housing maintenance, updating labs and testing facilities, access to free Wi-Fi for service members, and updating maritime facilities. close
People in this video
- Jason A. Crow U.S. Representative [D] Colorado
- Carlos A. Gimenez U.S. Representative [R] Florida
- Lance Gooden U.S. Representative [R] Texas
- Mike Rogers U.S. Representative [R] Alabama
- Austin Scott U.S. Representative [R] Georgia
- Mikie Sherrill U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
- Adam Smith U.S. Representative [D] Washington
- Marilyn Strickland U.S. Representative [D] Washington
- Dale Strong U.S. Representative [R] Alabama
- Gabriel "Gabe" Vasquez U.S. Representative [D] New Mexico
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