American military service members deserve the right to repair
13 days ago
- #NDAA
- #Military
- #Right to Repair
- The author recounts a critical moment in Balad, Iraq, where a generator failure at a mortuary facility highlighted the urgent need for military right to repair.
- Military right to repair would allow service members to fix their own gear without relying on outside contractors, improving readiness and safety.
- Current restrictions by private companies on military equipment repairs slow operations, increase costs, and risk lives.
- Bipartisan legislation, the Warrior Right to Repair Act, is being considered in the NDAA to address these issues.
- Right to repair is essential for mission readiness, warfighter safety, fiscal responsibility, and fostering a culture of self-reliance in the military.
- The author urges Congress, including Rep. Mike Rogers, to support the Warrior Right to Repair Act in the NDAA.