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August 9, 2022

Some Fort Hood, Texas soldiers are moving into newly renovated barracks. The $17 million renovation is the 62nd barracks facility to be renovated since 2011. The updated units have new furniture and appliances, and each suite has two private bedrooms with a shared bathroom and kitchen. “I feel that it’s good for the soldiers to have privacy, and I like that the higher-ups are able to put us in private rooms,” Pfc. Elijah Rodriguez, said. “[I]t kind of gives us more time to like, relax and reset for the new day.”…

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August 9, 2022

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