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Transcript for: Military Barracks - Poor Living Conditions Undermine
Quality of Life and Readiness

Description: Hundreds of thousands of service members live in military
barracks. Concerns about poor living conditions and how DOD is managing
the barracks go back decades. Our video takes a look. 

Related GAO Works: GAO-23-105797, Military Barracks: Poor Living
Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness 

Released: September 2023

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Hundreds of thousands of service members live in military barracks.
Concerns about poor living conditions and how DOD is managing the
barracks go back decades. We observed barracks in poor condition,
including some with safety risks like exposed sewage, broken windows,
and inoperable fire systems. And some barracks don't meet DOD
requirements for privacy or amenities. DOD doesn't have reliable
information about barracks conditions, or how these conditions affect
troop morale. And while DOD spends billions of dollars annually on its
facilities, it's unable to identify how much funding goes toward
barracks.

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For more info, check out our report GAO- 23-105797 at: GAO.gov