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How to Support
Hots&Cots
Your experience and feedback make a difference. You can support Hots&Cots by leaving a review on the App Store, sharing the app with your network, and encouraging others to post their experiences.
Hots&Cots is a labor of love, created and maintained by Rob Evans. If you’ve found value in the app, please consider contributing buying him a coffee.
GAO Report
On September 2023 the GAO Released a report on the state of the US Army Barracks
"Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and Readiness"
With Hots&Cots Service members can access detailed information, reviews, and ratings for various military barracks. This enables them to make informed decisions about their accommodations, taking into account factors like cleanliness, amenities, comfort, and more.
Why Choose Hots&Cots?
Personalized
Experience
Trusted Community
Trusted community for service members to post reviews on DFACs and Barracks anonymously. Hots&Cots is committed to keep service members identity anonymous.
Stay Informed
Elevate your barracks experience with our app. Discover, rate, and share insights on military accommodations, connecting service members to the best living options at every duty station.
Developed By Veterans
Hots&Cots was born as a community-driven project within the r/Army Reddit community, developed by active military personnel and veterans passionate about improving the quality of life for service members.
JBLM Installation Team
It definitely helps out in getting the right peoples attention, I’ve very thankful for the outlet this provides soldiers
Lead Quality Assurance Specialist
If you sent me a picture of raw chicken, I’d have someone at that DFAC immediately
H&C User
Just wanted to shout out my encouragement. I “ranked” out of the barracks recently but you’re doing your bit to make sure joes and buck SGTs don’t have to suffer in silence and I’m glad you do.
How Hots&Cots Works
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Share Your Experiences Anonymously
Have you stayed at a military lodging facility or eaten at a dining facility recently? Share your experience anonymously to help other service members make informed decisions about where to stay and eat.
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Find Reviews
Using Hots&Cots is easy. Simply open the app and search for military accommodations or dining facilities near you. You can also filter your search by location, rating, and more.
Our Mission
Improving the Quality of Life for Service Members
At Hots&Cots, we believe that sharing experiences can help improve the quality of life for service members. By providing a platform for anonymous sharing, we hope to make military life just a little easier.
In The Media
Toxic and dangerous conditions at US military bases exposed — uncooked food, mold and busted air conditioning
Photos from U.S. military bases show mold, mice, roaches and brown water in living quarters and dining areas
U.S. Soldiers Are Exposing Barracks Full of Mold, Bed Bugs, and Unsafe Food With a New App
Army veteran launches ‘Hots & Cots,’ a Yelp for enlisted life
Why N.C. veteran developed app to rate barracks and dining facilities
Got Complaints About the Barracks or Dining Hall? Now There's an App for That
Stuck in shoddy barracks? Soldiers made an app to review them