Where Is Soldiers’ Pay Going, and Why Are Dining Halls Empty?

Where Is Soldiers’ Pay Going, and Why Are Dining Halls Empty?

If you thought your college cafeteria was overpriced and underwhelming, think again. That might feel like fine dining compared to the meals now served in military dining facilities (DFACs), a downgrade fueled by an accounting issue that emerged under the Biden administration and has quietly persisted ever since. DFACs are supposed to provide service members with solid, healthy meals on behalf of their service branches. In part, these meals are f…