A letter sent to Army leadership by a dozen Republican lawmakers requested swift action be taken to improve the conditions of barracks across the service. The QR code system allows users to report from mobile devices and track progress on their request. Under murder and manslaughter charges, the corporal faces 10 years to life in prison. Recovered artifacts at the Virginia site include chimney bricks and musket balls that were indented with soldiers’ teeth. "But now the tide has to turn, and we have to get back to quality of life," Gen. Eric Smith said. 'I want Marines focused on bullets on bad guys, not managing HVAC systems.' Years of spending more on weapons systems than on quality of life was one reason, the Marine Corps’ budget chief said. About 83% of the Marine Corps' barracks buildings are in “pretty good shape” and 17% are not. “We’re not asking for Taj Mahals,” Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz said. Army Times interviewed one of the service's top civilians overseeing housing policy about the service's vision for privatized barracks at Fort Irwin. Load More