January Hots&Cots Newsletter

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Welcome to the Hots&Cots Newsletter! As we step into the new year, we’re thrilled to bring you updates, success stories, and highlights from the incredible community of service members and leaders shaping Hots&Cots.

Our mission remains steadfast: to foster transparency and meaningful conversations about barracks, dining facilities, and military life. Through this newsletter, you’ll gain insights into the progress we’re making together, the challenges we’re tackling, and the stories that inspire change across installations worldwide.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to another year of making a difference!

Recent Reviews

What’s New

iOS:

The latest Hots&Cots iOS update is live! Squashed bugs, introduced a new support page to showcase the app’s impact, and enhanced the iPad experience with improved layouts and usability. Check out the updates and keep the reviews coming!

iOS & Android:

The sharing feature has been updated within iOS and Android! You can now easily share reviews to link within the app or to the website. Give it a try by tapping the share icon in the upper right corner of a review!

Website (hotscots.app):

The site has received a major overhaul to enhance your experience!

• The homepage now features a feed of reviews for easy viewing.

• Want to leave a review? You’ll need the app to upload them, ensuring seamless functionality.

• A brand-new Installations page lets you dive deeper into reviews for a specific location. Use filters to explore feedback and check out quick stats to get the full picture.

These updates reflect our commitment to making Hots&Cots more user-friendly and impactful for the military community. Check them out today and continue sharing your voice—it makes a difference!

Merchandise:

Did you know Hots&Cots has shirts, stickers, hashop.hotscots.appts & more? Check it out over at  

Hots&Cots Goes To Congress

Hots&Cots made it to Congress! I had the incredible honor of traveling to DC for an event hosted by Better Homes 4 Heroes, where I spoke alongside members of the Quality of Life Panel. In my remarks I shared how Hots&Cots is improving barracks living conditions and the quality of life for service members. One of the highlights? Having one of our team members and a soldier we helped through a review join me. It was a full-circle moment showing the real impact we’re making. In the audience were @RepDonBacon, @RepHoulahan, @RepJenKiggans & @RepRichHudson.

After my speech, a teammate and I had a chance to chat briefly with them about key concerns, including women’s safety in the barracks. It’s surreal to reflect on how far we’ve come—from creating a platform where service members can leave honest reviews to now having their voices heard by policymakers and advocates. Thanks you to @Betterh4h for the invite and support and thank you to everyone who’s supported this mission, left reviews, or reached out to share your stories. Your voices are driving real change.

Support

Hots&Cots is 100% user-funded, meaning that everything we do relies on the support of our community. If you find value in what we’re doing and want to help continue improving the lives of service members, you can support us in a couple of ways 

Leave a Review: Your feedback in the app store helps us grow and reach more people. iOS - Android

Buy Rob a Coffee: Contributions go directly to supporting our work. You can show your support here: buy Rob a coffee.

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one review (or coffee) at a time!

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