The Condition of Military Housing: Leadership Is AWOL

[rangerrebew]

 
The Condition of Military Housing: Leadership Is AWOL
By Tom Jurkowsky
June 26, 2025
 
During a visit to Guam a few weeks ago, Navy Secretary John Phelan was so appalled by the condition of the barracks he toured that he ordered leadership to move out the Sailors and Marines who were living in them. Phelan said he initially thought the buildings were condemned because of their appearance—exposed wires, badly corroded plumbing, water damage, and mold in the rooms.

Phelan’s findings and reaction prompted Vice Adm. Scott Gray, the head of Navy installations, to order a worldwide inspection of Navy barracks. In his email ordering the inspection, Gray attached photos from the Guam barracks and referred to their condition as “clearly neglected” and “unacceptable.” Gray also said the conditions are a failure of leadership.


Does it take a visit by the Secretary of the Navy to identify problems of this magnitude? The questions that arise immediately from the Secretary’s findings are: Where was our leadership on scene—not just senior officer leadership but senior enlisted leadership? Whatever happened to zone inspections or even walk-throughs of barracks by senior enlisted personnel? Is this what our military services have come to?

I had the privilege of serving the Navy as an enlisted sailor. When I lived in the barracks, our chief or leading petty officer would visit at least once a week, if not more. Were our rooms clean? Were the bathrooms clean and operating correctly? Were there any maintenance issues that needed attention?

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/06/26/the_condition_of_military_housing_leadership_is_awol_1118976.html

[rangerrebew]

If illegals had to live in the same conditions, all hell would break loose!

[GtHawk]

SOSDD

[Daddyoy]

Outrage over military living conditions flares up every two to three years—whether it’s about the barracks or family housing. Leadership gets fired up, promising to identify the root cause and fix the issues, but nothing ever really changes. In my 22 years of service, I’ve lived in some truly disgusting barracks and housing units, along with a few that were decent.

[jafo2010]

Appalling to know how poorly we accommodate our men and women in uniform and put illegal invading aliens up in luxury hotels in New York City.  Only the Democommies would spend ten of billions on these invaders while completely ignoring our folks in uniform.  Should tell you where the military stands with them.

And stinking judges are preventing the Trump Administration from correcting this cluster f***!  I still say, cut the number of federal judges in half.  Just get rid of their worthless posteriors.  Too damn much time on their hands if they can contemplate how to foil the current administration.