{"id":29768,"date":"2016-03-25T18:36:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2016\/03\/25\/it-s-a-miracle-no-one-died-at-this-american-commando-base-in-jordan\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:29:04","slug":"it-s-a-miracle-no-one-died-at-this-american-commando-base-in-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2016\/03\/25\/it-s-a-miracle-no-one-died-at-this-american-commando-base-in-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s a miracle no one died at this American commando base in Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodig.mil\/pubs\/documents\/DODIG-2016-065.pdf\">A new report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the issues<span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> highlighted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dodig.mil\/pubs\/documents\/DODIG-2016-065.pdf\">in the report<\/a>, issued Wednesday<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A fire safety official identified 189 discrepancies, including no automated fire-suppression systems in four of five dormitories<span class=\"rte rte-comment\">\u00a0accommodation buildings<\/span>. 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Army investigators found the growth was mildew, not black mold.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>Photo Credit: Defense Department<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">found<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some issues have since been addressed: In October, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors were installed where required<span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> in October<\/span>, and the affected showers have been treated and outfitted with mold-resistant caulk and new shower curtains.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other fixes <span class=\"rte rte-comment\">issues <\/span>are on deck: Requirements to maintain mold and mildew-free showers will go into the maintenance contract by June, the report states, and other contract modifications designed to improve oversight on repair and maintenance issues were expected by the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The KATSOC Company has held the &#8220;basic life support services&#8221; contract for the facility since March\u00a02014. The one-year deal originally cost $6.1 million, per the report, but was adjusted to $6.7 million. The first of four optional years went into effect at $9.6 million, but moved to $11.4 million after a June adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"253\" height=\"254\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635945021698807624-jordan-to-host-the-5th-annual-warrior-competitionjpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635945021698807624-jordan-to-host-the-5th-annual-warrior-competitionjpg.jpg 253w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635945021698807624-jordan-to-host-the-5th-annual-warrior-competitionjpg.jpg?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span>Photo Credit: DoD<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forces from around the world use 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