#Via Stars and Stripes / starsandstripes
4:00 PM · Jan 12, 2026

"A remote Army base in Alaska that has a key role in intercepting incoming ICBMs in the event of nuclear war says it is struggling to keep its dining facilities operating following an exodus of staff under the DOGE budget-slashing campaign led by billionaire Elon Musk."

Fort Greely struggles to feed soldiers due to impact of cuts initiated by DOGE

The home to the 49th Missile Defense Battalion faces “a critical disruption in food service” resulting from “a loss of essential civilian positions.”

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