Pentagon Seeks $21B for Barracks as Backlog Doubles
The Defense Department requests over $21 billion to address military barracks needs as the deferred maintenance repair backlog has doubled, according to a government watchdog.
The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $21 billion for military barracks in its fiscal year 2027 budget request, the largest such investment in recent years. The government's top watchdog reports that the deferred maintenance repair backlog has doubled.