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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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