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Geren at Bragg after barracks criticism
The Associated Press
Posted : Friday May 9, 2008 11:01:51 EDT
Posted : Friday May 9, 2008 11:01:51 EDT
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Army Secretary Pete Geren said he has authorized nearly $3 million for emergency repair and maintenance at the Korean War-era barracks at Fort Bragg.
Geren visited Fort Bragg on Wednesday, about two weeks after a video posted online showed mold, peeling paint and a sewage backup inside one of the base’s barracks.
Geren said a total of $248 million has been authorized to address similar issues on bases worldwide, though few immediate problems were found.
Geren said the Army has looked at 148,000 rooms at bases in and outside the U.S. He said only eight soldiers needed to be moved to make repairs or renovations.
Base officials said none of the moves were at Fort Bragg.
Geren was on the sprawling Army post to tour apartments being built for single soldiers.
Related reading:
• Lawmakers push for barracks hearing
• Poor conditions at Bragg barracks exposed
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