DOD's $285B Maintenance Backlog Creates Risks, GAO Says

By Elaine Briseño ( August 24, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT) -- A Government Accountability Office report found that a $285 billion maintenance backlog by the U.S. Department of Defense has led to widespread deterioration of its facilities, including buildings plagued by mold and algae and cramped workspaces....

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