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Pentagon inspector general warns Pacific bases are deteriorating

Inspections of 11 US facilities identified issues such as corrosion, falling ceilings, mold, and asbestos, with concerns focused on readiness for operations meant to deter China.

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The Pentagon inspector general warned that US military facilities across the Pacific are in a worrying state of decay, raising concerns about the condition of bases seen as important for deterring China, according to SCMP Economy.

The problems cited in an emergency management advisory include corrosion and holes in buildings, falling ceilings, and the presence of mold and asbestos. The findings were based on inspections of 11 US facilities across the region and were shared with senior Department of Defense officials in the course of an August 6 notice from Randolph Stone, assistant inspector general for evaluations.

SCMP Economy reports the advisory is part of an ongoing audit, and that such “management advisories” are used to flag issues needing immediate attention. The advisory is described as heavily redacted as “Controlled Unclassified Information.”

The Pentagon declined additional comment beyond what it had already provided to the inspector general, according to SCMP Economy.

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