Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, prepare to clear a building during a combined arms live-fire exercise at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on Aug. 9, 2018. (1st Lt. Ryan DeBooy/U.S. Army)
Several barracks ‘may pose potentially serious risks to the physical and mental health’ of military personnel
Naveen AthrappullyThe Epoch TimesThousands of U.S. military personnel are residing in unclean conditions, exposed to sewage, toxic water, mold, and potential infections, according to a recent report by a governmental watchdog, blaming the Defense Department (DOD) for the poor situation.U. S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) officials visited 10 military installations in the country as part of their inspections. Some of the barracks were found to not meet even “minimum standards for assignment or occupancy” as outlined by the DOD, according to the report.“We found that living conditions in some military barracks may pose potentially serious risks to
