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- Sixteen Marines have been arrested and accused of helping smuggle migrants into the U.S. They were all stationed at Camp Pendleton in California. Some have also been charged with drug-related offenses. This comes weeks after two Marines were arrested by a Border Patrol agent on suspicion of transporting three Mexicans illegally into the United States. (Associated Press)
- The Air Force’s top enlisted officer said issues with substandard military housing are declining because of the service’s in-depth review of thousands of housing units. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright said the service is currently renewing its focus on contractor accountability. This week the Air Force pulled its incentive fees from Balfour-Beatty Communities after allegations that the company fudged maintenance records to receive bonuses from the military.
- Two new Army housing surveys showed a drop in overall satisfaction from last year. One of the surveys focused on privatized military housing….
