The Army is considering a significant expansion of privatized barracks, a concept it has revisited periodically since the 1990s and one that gained renewed momentum under the previous administration.

The Army has a long history of doing too little, too late to make barracks life better for its junior soldiers at installations across the globe, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told a room full of ...

Construction of a new privatized barracks project is underway at Fort Irwin, California. Shown here is an artist's rendering of the future barracks. (Courtesy Urban Practice) Construction is underway ...

Recently, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has argued that during the Biden years, Army basic training became too soft and lost some of its hardcore edge. He wants basic training to toughen up. Which ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may bring back the practice of several Army drill sergeants swarming and screaming at recruits during basic training in what is known as a “shark attack.” The practice, ...

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (September 30, 2025) Local Army units are scheduled to conduct routine training activities in October that may be heard by surrounding communities. Training can occur during ...