By Mary Shinn | The Gazette
Colorado’s senators and a bipartisan mix of other lawmakers called on the secretary of Defense to provide answers Friday after an investigation that showed the Army is diverting a large portion of money collected from junior service members that should be spent on food.
A Military.com investigation showed that across 11 of the Army’s largest bases “more than $151 million of $225 million collected from soldiers was not spent on food.” The money was deducted from junior enlisted service members paychecks to cover the cost of food on base. At Fort Carson, the investigation showed $22 million was collected from soldiers and $5 million was spent on food during the 2024 fiscal year.