The Army is crafting a new plan to improve barracks following mold and health issues, as well as a damning report from a government watchdog last month that found squalid base housing across the services -- including bad plumbing, brown water and insect infestations.The plan, which has not yet been approved by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, aims to pump $4 billion into barracks construction and renovations, and fund barracks sustainment to 100% of what's authorized by Congress, according to an internal copy reviewed by Military.com. On average in recent years, the Army has funded...…The Army is crafting a new plan to improve barracks following mold and health issues, as well as a damning report from a government watchdog last month that found squalid base housing across the services -- including bad plumbing, brown water and insect infestations.The plan, which has not yet been approved by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, aims to pump $4 billion into barracks construction and renovations, and fund barracks sustainment to 100% of what's authorized by Congress, according to an internal copy reviewed by Military.com. On average in recent years, the Army has funded...WW…

Ruben Gallego is a veteran and a rising progressive representing a deep-blue district in the Phoenix area. And he is quickly becoming one of the most high-profile lawmakers who works on military and veterans issues on Capitol Hill.Part of what makes Gallego successful in the military policy arena is his unique background. He served as a grunt in the profane, coarse and often lewd culture of combat arms, which gives him street cred in D.C. military circles. He now serves in the clean-cut halls of Congress and leads a newly formed subpanel overseeing intel and ."I do have Marine Corps grunt...…Ruben Gallego is a veteran and a rising progressive representing a deep-blue district in the Phoenix area. And he is quickly becoming one of the most high-profile lawmakers who works on military and veterans issues on Capitol Hill.Part of what makes Gallego successful in the military policy arena is his unique background. He served as a grunt in the profane, coarse and often lewd culture of combat arms, which gives him street cred in D.C. military circles. He now serves in the clean-cut halls of Congress and leads a newly formed subpanel overseeing intel and ."I do have Marine Corps grunt...WW…

A task force charged with making recommendations to boost congressional security after a deadly Jan. 6 pro-Trump mob assault on Capitol Hill has proposed establishing a permanent military presence ready to go at a moment's notice in Washington, D.C.The security review, led by retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who ran military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina, recommended establishing a permanent quick reaction force, or QRF, for all of D.C.A QRF is a standard military security element meant to provide swift reinforcements.Read Next:"This could be done by mobilizing military police...…A task force charged with making recommendations to boost congressional security after a deadly Jan. 6 pro-Trump mob assault on Capitol Hill has proposed establishing a permanent military presence ready to go at a moment's notice in Washington, D.C.The security review, led by retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who ran military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina, recommended establishing a permanent quick reaction force, or QRF, for all of D.C.A QRF is a standard military security element meant to provide swift reinforcements.Read Next:"This could be done by mobilizing military police...WW…

SubscribeDoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando The Pentagon on Friday unveiled new policy that essentially bans the Confederate flag from all Defense Department property — but didn’t actually name it. The carefully worded policy by Defense Secretary Mark Esper likely hopes to avoid triggering backlash from President Donald Trump, who has frequently defended symbols of rebels who waged war against the United States. The new guidance simply lists the types of flags that are allowed to be displayed, including the American flag; the flags of the U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia;...…SubscribeDoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando The Pentagon on Friday unveiled new policy that essentially bans the Confederate flag from all Defense Department property — but didn’t actually name it. The carefully worded policy by Defense Secretary Mark Esper likely hopes to avoid triggering backlash from President Donald Trump, who has frequently defended symbols of rebels who waged war against the United States. The new guidance simply lists the types of flags that are allowed to be displayed, including the American flag; the flags of the U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia;...WW…