Army officials in South Korea are warning troops and their families to start planning early when bringing pets into the country, as strict import rules can lead to long quarantines, unexpected costs and, in some cases, animals being sent back to the U.S.
Fort Shafter in Oahu is experiencing a surge in military personnel due to the Army’s updated manning structure, resulting in challenges with public parking spaces and on-base housing issues.
A severe shortage of military-approved housing around Yokosuka Naval Base south of Tokyo has left troops and civilian personnel waiting a month or more for vacancies, with several local rental agencies saying they’re seeing shortages far outside the norm.
Army Garrison Hawaii is doubling up soldiers in barracks rooms on Oahu to deal with the influx of personnel transferring to the 25th Infantry Division as part of an Army transformation.
A plan by the VA to put up to 800 new tiny homes this year on its West Los Angeles campus drew a rebuke from veterans who won a court order requiring the agency to build thousands of housing units there.
Several bills presented at a hearing aimed to strengthen the safety net of services for addressing homelessness, transportation needs and support for disabled veterans in job training programs.
Darryl Worley’s “Awful Beautiful Life” Luxury Tiny Home Resort is scheduled to open late this spring in Enterprise near Fort Rucker, Ala. It’ll feature 75 tiny homes, a resort lagoon pool, a fitness center, a pickleball court and other amenities.
Unaccompanied sailors stationed in Bahrain are in for a multi-million upgrade to their living quarters as part of a Pentagon push to spruce up barracks.
