{"id":74403,"date":"2022-08-25T17:33:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T17:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/08\/25\/fort-bragg-barracks-fix-wont-be-fast-but-will-be-done-right-sma-says\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T14:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:15:09","slug":"fort-bragg-barracks-fix-wont-be-fast-but-will-be-done-right-sma-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2022\/08\/25\/fort-bragg-barracks-fix-wont-be-fast-but-will-be-done-right-sma-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Bragg barracks fix won\u2019t be fast but will be done right, SMA says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>This story was first published by <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fayobserver.com\/story\/news\/military\/2022\/08\/24\/fort-bragg-nc-soldiers-move-moldy-smoke-hill-barracks\/7890476001\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>The Fayetteville Observer<\/i><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first wave of soldiers living in the Smoke Hill barracks have moved to&nbsp;new locations on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fayobserver.com\/story\/news\/military\/2022\/08\/05\/fort-bragg-relocating-moving-1-200-soldiers-barracks-conditions\/10245446002\/\">&nbsp;Fort Bragg<\/a>&nbsp;after the Army\u2019s top senior enlisted adviser deemed them substandard last month, officials announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of Wednesday, 100 soldiers have been relocated, 55 certificates have been approved to allow qualified soldiers to find privatized housing on or off post, and another 380 certificates are in the process of approval, a statement from post officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe movement of our service members is a deliberate and phased approach to have the proper spaces to support these relocations and ensure the safety and quality of life of our soldiers,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials estimated last month that about 1,200 soldiers total will be relocated because of mold, outdated ventilation systems and aging buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials previously said&nbsp;a preliminary assessment found that 10 to 12 of the barracks, which were built in the 1970s, \u201cdo not meet today\u2019s HVAC standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur goal is to have all impacted service members out of the Smoke Bomb Hill Barracks by the&nbsp;end of September,\u201d officials said Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impacted soldiers are from the 1st Special Forces Command, 18th Airborne Corps units, including the 20th Engineer Brigade, and 35th Corps Signal Brigade and other units on post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a Tweet on Tuesday, 18th Airborne Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Holland encouraged soldiers to complete an Army barracks survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I every Soldier @FortBraggNC to complete the barracks survey (QR code). This survey will help <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USArmy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USArmy<\/a> prioritize resources and the design of our future barracks. You have a voice, it\u2019s time to be heard! <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/82ndABNDiv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@82ndABNDiv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/16thMPBDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@16thMPBDE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/20thEngineerBde?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@20thEngineerBde<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/35thSigBde?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@35thSigBde<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/44thMedBde?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@44thMedBde<\/a> @525EMIB <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ySX1uRG7UE\">pic.twitter.com\/ySX1uRG7UE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CSM Holland (@CSM_TJHolland) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CSM_TJHolland\/status\/1562139774726684672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis survey will help (the Army)&nbsp;prioritize resources and the design of our future barracks,\u201d Holland wrote. \u201cYou have a voice, it\u2019s time to be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/daily-news\/2022\/08\/04\/michael-grinstons-quiet-war-help-make-army-more-lethal-wokeness-hysterics-be-damned.html\">Military.com&nbsp;<\/a>first reported that Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston was part of the inspection \u201cthat did not go well\u201d at the end of July&nbsp;and that Grinston \u201cscolded local leadership\u201d for the condition of the barracks that were&nbsp;riddled with mold issues, and one room had a hole in the wall with exposed pipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLots happening to make this happen \u2014&nbsp;moving 1,200 soldiers won\u2019t be quick, but it will be done right,\u201d Grinston said in a Tweet on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement to The Fayetteville Observer earlier this month, a Fort Bragg spokesperson said no soldiers have reported any health or breathing issues tied to living in the buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is a medical expert available should soldiers have mold-related concerns or questions,\u201d the statement&nbsp;said. \u201cSoldiers experiencing any health-related issues are encouraged (to) seek medical help and notify their chain of command,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/16thSMA\/status\/1562578545699786753\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/16thSMA\/status\/1562578545699786753<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spokesperson said that following inspections and assessments, some barracks on Fort Bragg will be renovated and the majority in the Smoke Bomb Hill area that are more than 50 years old will be demolished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest move is not the first time concerns have been raised about barracks or that soldiers have been moved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December, U.S. Sen. 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