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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b
Heck, the Air Force doesn't even call them barracks -- they're dormitories. Even the barracks rooms my stepfather's Marines had were luxurious compared to the Army barracks we had when I was in.
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Well, you've heard about how the US Air Force builds its bases, right?
First, they put up the golf course, officers' quarters, officers' club, NCO & enlisted dormitories and eating facilities. After that, hangars and maintenance facilities. By then, they've blown through the allocated money, and go back to Congress: "Our new base doesn't have runways yet." And Congress agrees that you can't have an airbase without runways, so they fund it some more.
Apparently, the Navy lays down the runways first, then some of the other stuff, and runs out of money about halfway through the hangars and enlisted facilities. When they go back to Congress, they get told to see what next year's budget brings.
So I'm told....