Hegseth’s task force to fix chronic problems in barracks will look toward private companies

Published October 10, 2025 1:25pm ET



War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new task force designed to improve the living conditions in barracks across the military that will look to work with private contractors.

Hegseth said he gave the task force a “mandate” to develop a “departmentwide” barracks investment plan and provide it to him within the next 30 days.

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