A GAO review finds that remote and isolated military installations face persistent challenges delivering essential support services like health care and housing, often due to distance from population centers and austere conditions. The report notes recruiting and retaining civilian personnel is a common problem, but the underlying causes and severity vary by location (including examples from Alaska).
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