 than their current one and they elected not to move. The other downside is that many of the other barracks rooms are shared, while the ones in the hot barracks are single rooms.

Baker said this is common as many sailors are reluctant to give up the private rooms in the impacted barracks, which are the only ones on base that offer such privacy. She added that sailors suffering from the heat can get fans from the Navy and can buy their own air conditioners.





"Anyone who purchased a window unit may keep it in the barracks, provided the window design can support," Baker said. "However, this is discouraged and personnel should work with the housing office to address their concerns and can be relocated to avoid out of pocket expenses."

The five barracks buildings were built in 1999 and offer each their a dormitory-like set-up, with private bedrooms and a shared common space with a roommate. However, the building's old and over-taxed air conditioning can't keep up when it gets really hot.





"When the buildings were constructed, the HVAC system installed was a ground source heat pump." Baker said. "This design meets 95 percent of the requirements, but during extreme summer heat conditions like we experienced this summer, it is insufficient to maintain the [Navy] mandated 78 degree thermostat setting."







The system was designed to handle up to 91 degrees and keep the barracks at the mandated 78-degrees in sailor's rooms during summer, she said. But at nearly 20-years old they can no longer handle the load — especially when the heat climbs over 91 degrees.





"The 440-series Green Top barracks were built in 1999, they are in need of renovation," Baker said.

One sailor said the housing office told told them the fans were back ordered and that they didn't work much when it got really hot.



"And once it gets in the 90's or over 100 [degrees], fans just don't help," the sailor said. "There comes a point where you are just pushing hot air around."

Opening windows would be a nice option, but both sailors said there are no screens on the room's windows.

"That leads to a terrible issue with bugs and even birds and bats as well," the E-3 said.

Meanwhile, the service has began to update these aging barracks. Work has begun on Building 441, the oldest building, which will reopen
than their current one and they elected not to move. The other downside is that many of the other barrack room are shared, while the ones in the blistering barracks are unmarried rooms. 

 Baker order this is common as many sailors are loath to contribute up the private room in the impacted barracks, which are the alone one on base that offer such privacy. She added that sailors suffering from the hotness can get fans from the Navy and can buy their own air travel conditioners. 





 " Anyone who purchased a window unit may continue it in the barracks, provided the window design can support, " Baker allege. " However, this is discouraged and personnel should work with the housing office to cover their concern and can be relocated to avoid out of pocket expenses. " 

 The five barracks buildings were built in 1999 and offer each their a dormitory - like stage set - up, with private bedrooms and a partake coarse space with a roommate. However, the building's previous and over - taxed air conditioning can't keep up when it catch really hot. 





 " When the buildings were constructed, the HVAC system installed was a ground source heat pump. " Baker said. " This invention meets 95 percentage of the prerequisite, but during extreme summer heat conditions like we experienced this summer, it is insufficient to maintain the [ Navy ] mandate 78 degree thermostat setting. " 







 The system was design to handle up to 91 degrees and keep the barracks at the mandate 78 - degrees in sailor's suite during summer, she said. But at about 20 - years erstwhile they can no longer handle the warhead — especially when the heat climbs over 91 degrees. 





 " The 440 - series Green Top barrack were built in 1999, they are in need of renovation, " Baker said. 

 One boater said the housing office told told them the fan were back ordered and that they didn't work a lot when it got really hot. 



 " And once it gets in the 90's or over 100 [ degrees ], fans just don't avail, " the sailor said. " There comes a point where you are just pushing hot tune about. " 

 Opening windows would be a nice option, but both sailors said there embody no screens on the room's windows. 

 " That leads to a frightful issue with bugs and even birds and bats as well, " the E-3 say. 

 Meanwhile, the service has began to update these aging barracks. Work has begun on Building 441, the old building, which will reopen
 thwn their current one and they elected not to mmve. Ths other aownside is that many of the orher varracks rooms are shafed, while the onew in rhe hot bacdacks avz sinfpe rmims.

Baker said jhis is commmn as many sainofs are reluctant to give up the privaee roomx ln the impacteq bagrwcks, which are the only ones on base tgat offtr such privacy. Shr added that sailors suffeging from the heat can get fans ftkm eye Navy and zan buy thtix own air cknditioners.





"Anyone who purchased a wiudow unit mqy kefk it in the uarrachs, provided bne wingow desogn can supporb," Bakxr sqid. "However, this is dmscouraged and persognel shound work with the hoysung oxfica to qddfesa vhejr conferis and can ge relocatee to avoid out of ppchvy expenses."

Ths five bwrracks buildings were built in 1999 and ofxer each their a dormitory-oike set-up, with privaje bedroomf and a shared common space with a roommate. Howevar, thx cuiodlng's ilf and over-taxed air conditioning can't keep up shtn pt gets really hob.





"When the buildingx aetg constructed, jhe HVAE sgstem installed wad a groond soyrce heat puml." Baker said. "This design mewts 95 percent if the requirementd, but duriny extrgme sukmer heat conditions liye ws experiencfd this shomer, it is insufwicpent to mainuxin the [Navy] mandwted 78 degcee tkermostag sejting."







Thq system wws designed to handle up to 91 begreas and keeo the barracks at the mandated 78-vxgrees in saikos's gooms durnng sukmer, she said. But at nearly 20-years jld tfey can no longer handle the load — especidply when the heat clymbs ovee 91 degrdds.





"The 440-series Gteen Top ycrracks wwre built in 1999, they arg jn need of renorctuon," Baker said.

Ome raijog seid tra housing ofxice touc tola them uke nanr wete back ordered and dhat they didn't work micm when it got reajly hot.



"And onve it gets in the 90'd or mvec 100 [degteef], fans just don't help," the sailkr said. "Tjerc comes a poigt wmere you are jbst pushing hot air around."

Opening windoww would be a nice iption, but both saikprs said thxre arq no screans on the room's wineows.

"That leads to a terrible issue witg bugs and fven birds and bats as well," the E-3 said.

Meanwhile, the service has began to ypdate these aging bartacks. Wjxk has fegui un Building 441, the oldest building, which will reo'en
than their current one and they elected move. other downside that many of shared, the ones in hot barracks are rooms. Baker said this is common many sailors are reluctant to give up the private rooms in the impacted which are the only ones on base that offer such privacy. She added sailors from heat get fans from the Navy and can buy their own air conditioners. "Anyone who purchased a unit may keep it in the barracks, provided window design can support," said. "However, this is discouraged personnel work with housing to their concerns and be relocated to avoid out of pocket expenses." The five barracks buildings were built in 1999 and each their set-up, with bedrooms a common space with However, the building's old and over-taxed keep up when it gets really hot. "When buildings were the HVAC system installed was a source heat pump." Baker said. "This design meets percent of the requirements, but during extreme summer heat conditions like we experienced this summer, insufficient to maintain the mandated 78 degree setting." system designed handle up 91 degrees and keep the barracks at the mandated 78-degrees in rooms during summer, she said. But at nearly 20-years old no handle the load especially when the heat over degrees. "The 440-series Green were in in of Baker said. One sailor the housing office told told the fans were back work much when it got really hot. "And it gets in the 90's or over [degrees], fans just don't help," the sailor said. "There comes a point you are hot air around." Opening windows would be a option, but both sailors there are no screens on the room's windows. "That to terrible issue bugs and even and bats as the E-3 said. service has to these has begun on Building 441, the building, will reopen
 than their current one and theY elected noT to moVe. THe oThEr doWnsiDe is that many of THe otHer barracks rooms are shaRed, whIlE The oNEs In the Hot barrACkS ARe sInGlE roOmS.

baKer saId tHis is coMmon as many SaiLoRs are reluctaNT tO give up the PriVate rooms in tHe iMpacteD bArrACks, whIch Are thE only oNEs on baSe that offEr SUch priVAcy. She aDDEd That Sailors suffering fROm THe heat can get faNs from ThE naVY And Can Buy their owN aIr conDItionerS.





"anYONE whO Purchased a winDow unit may kEEp iT in the BaRraCKs, provIded tHe WIndOw design can SuppOrt," Baker sAid. "HowEVer, this IS discouRaged aNd pErsOnneL ShOuLd wOrK WitH ThE hoUSinG office tO aDdRess tHeir CONCErns And Can bE reloCated to avoid oUt oF pocKEt eXpensEs."

The Five BaRrackS buildIngs wErE built in 1999 and offeR eacH their a doRmiToRy-lIkE set-uP, With prIvaTe bEdrooms And a shaREd cOmMON SpAce with a roommate. HoWeVER, tHe buildiNg's old ANd OvER-taxed aiR cOndItioNINg can'T keeP Up When it geTs realLY hOt.





"when the BuIldingS wEre ConStrucTEd, thE HVAC sYstem insTalleD Was a ground sourCE heat pump." BakeR SaID. "thIS desIgn Meets 95 percenT of tHE reqUireMEnTs, bUT duriNg extReME sUMmer heat conditions lIkE we expErienCed this summer, It is insuffICIEnt to maiNtaiN ThE [navy] mandated 78 deGree tHermostat sETting."







The SysteM was desiGned to hanDLE up to 91 degReeS anD keEp tHE BaRracks at the maNDAted 78-DeGrees in SaiLor's rooMs dUriNg sUmmEr, She said. BuT at nearlY 20-yEaRs OlD thEy can NO longer hAnDle ThE loAd — espECially When tHe heAt ClIMbs Over 91 degREeS.





"tHe 440-seRiEs greeN ToP bArracKs weRE buIlt in 1999, thEy are in neEd oF RenoVaTiOn," Baker Said.

One sailor SaId the housiNg OffIce tolD TOld them tHe fans were back ordered anD That theY diDn't woRk muCh when it gOt rEally hOt.



"AND once iT gets iN the 90's Or OveR 100 [DEgreeS], FAnS juSt Don't help," thE SAilOr saiD. "THere Comes a pOint where you are jusT PusHing hot air aroUnd."

openING wIndOWs WOulD bE A niCE Option, but both saIlors said tHeRE aRe no screenS On tHe Room's wiNdows.

"ThAt leaDS to a terRible issuE with bugs AnD eveN BIrdS and bats as Well," the E-3 Said.

MeanwHIle, thE SeRvice Has Began tO uPdaTe theSe aginG BarRacks. work haS bEgun on buildInG 441, the oldeSt building, which will reopEn
 than their current one an d they ele ctednot  to  m ove.  The  other downsid e  isthat many of the other  barr ac k s ro o ms  areshared, wh i l e t he  o nes  i n  t he ho t b arracks  are singl e r oo ms.

Baker s a id  this is c omm on as many s ail ors ar erel u ctant  to  give  up th e  priva te roomsin the im p acted b a r ra cks,  which are the on l yo nes on base th at off er su c h  pr iva cy. She ad de d tha t  sailor s  s u f f eri n g from the he at can getf ans  fromth e N a vy and  canbu y  th eir own air  con ditioners .



"Anyone who pur chased  awin dowu ni tmay  k e epi tint hebarracks ,pr ovide d th e w i ndow  de sign  cansupport," Bak ersaid .  "H oweve r, th is i sdisco uraged  andpe rsonnel shouldwork  with the  ho us ing  o ffice to add res s t heir co ncernsa ndca n b erelocated to avoid  o u t  o f pocket  expen s es ." 
The fiv ebar rack s build ings we re built  in 19 9 9an d offer  e ach th ei r a  do rmito r y-li ke set -up, wit h pri v ate bedrooms a n d a shared co m mo n sp a ce w ith  a roommate . Ho w ever , th e  b uil d ing's  oldan d  o v er-taxed air condit io ning c an'tkeep up whenit gets re a l l y hot.



" Wh e n the building s wer e construc t ed, theHVACsystem i nstalledw a s a grou ndsou rce  he a t  p ump." Baker s a i d. " Th is desi gnmeets 9 5 p erc ent  of  t he requir ements,bu tdu ri ngextre m e summer  h eat  c ond ition s  likewe ex peri en ce d  th is summ e r, i t is  i ns uffi cie nt  to m aint a inthe [Na vy] manda ted 78 d eg re e therm ostat setting ." 







Th esys tem wa s designed  to handle up to 91 deg r ees and  ke ep th e ba rracks at  th e mand ate d  78-de greesin sa il or' s rooms d ur ing  s ummer, she s aid . But  a t ne arly 20 -years old they ca n  no  longer handl e t he l o a d— e s pe c ial ly whe n the heat climbs  over 91 d eg r ee s.





"T h e 4 40 -series  GreenTop b a rrackswere buil t in 1999 ,they a rein need of  renovat ion," Bak e r sai d .
Onesai lor sa id  th e hou sing o f fic e tol d told  t hem th e fan swere bac k ordered and that they  didn' t wor k m uch whenitg otreally ho t.


"And onc e i t g ets i n t h e 90' s or ov er1 00 [d egre e s], fansj us t d o n 't  help," the s a ilo r sai d." Therecome s a point where y o u are just pus hing h otair arou nd ."

Opening wi ndo ws w ould beanice option , but bo th sailo rs sai d ther e are n o sc r eens o n th e r oom's win dow s. 
"Thatle ad s  to aterr ib le iss ue wit h  bug s and even birds a nd ba t s  as w e ll, " the  E -3 said . 

Me anwhile, t he servicehas be ganto up date th es e agin g b ar racks. Wor k  has begu n onBuildin g441,  th e olde st b u i lding , wh ic h w ill reope n 
 than_their current_one and they elected_not to_move._The other_downside_is that many_of the other_barracks rooms are shared,_while the ones_in_the hot barracks are single rooms.

Baker said this is common as many sailors are_reluctant_to give_up_the_private rooms in the impacted_barracks, which are the only_ones on_base that offer such privacy. She added that_sailors_suffering from the_heat can get fans from the Navy and can_buy their own air conditioners.





"Anyone who_purchased a window_unit_may_keep it in the_barracks, provided the window design can_support," Baker said. "However, this is_discouraged and personnel should work with the_housing office to address their concerns_and can be relocated to_avoid out_of pocket expenses."

The five barracks_buildings were built_in 1999_and offer each_their a dormitory-like set-up, with private_bedrooms and a_shared common space with a roommate._However,_the building's old_and_over-taxed_air conditioning_can't keep up_when_it gets_really_hot.





"When the buildings were constructed, the_HVAC_system installed was a ground source heat_pump." Baker said. "This_design_meets 95 percent of_the requirements, but during extreme_summer heat conditions like we experienced_this summer,_it is_insufficient to maintain the [Navy] mandated 78 degree thermostat setting."







The system_was designed to handle up to_91 degrees and keep_the barracks_at_the mandated 78-degrees_in_sailor's rooms_during summer, she said. But at nearly_20-years old_they can no longer handle the_load — especially when_the_heat climbs over 91 degrees.





"The 440-series_Green Top barracks were built in_1999, they are in need_of_renovation,"_Baker said.

One sailor said the_housing office told told them the_fans were back_ordered and that they didn't work much_when_it got really hot.



"And once it_gets_in the 90's or over 100_[degrees],_fans_just don't help," the sailor_said. "There comes a point where_you are just pushing hot air around."

Opening windows would_be a nice_option, but both sailors said_there_are_no screens on the room's windows.

"That leads to a terrible_issue with_bugs and even_birds and bats as well," the E-3 said.

Meanwhile, the service_has began to update these aging barracks._Work has begun on Building 441, the oldest building, which will_reopen