In Our Communities

February 24, 2019

Virginia’s congressional delegation is making a play for F-22’s to be moved to Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton Roads, according to Stars and Stripes. The entire delegation wrote to the Air Force secretary asking for the move. The planes were moved from Tyndall Air Force Base and are at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for up to three years while the Pentagon finds their next home….
The Fisher House Foundation is funding new facilities in Ann Arbor, Mich., Aurora, Colo., and Omaha, Nebraska, according to Military.com, then turn them over to the Department of Veterans Affairs to operate as a free place for families to stay while a veteran is receiving medical treatment. VA currently has 41 Fisher Houses, and DOD has 42….
 
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericha Guyote

February 24, 2019

Recent News

DCIP Now Accepting Project Proposals

DCIP Now Accepting Project Proposals

The DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is accepting proposals for the fiscal year 2024 Defense Community Infrastructure Program, according to a Thursday announcement. The full opportunity is listed on Grants.gov. DCIP is designed “to assist state and...

Report: Space Force Will Start Onboarding Reservists this Summer

Report: Space Force Will Start Onboarding Reservists this Summer

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told Guardians the Space Force will begin bringing full-time reservists into the force this summer, Military.com reported, citing an internal memo. Saltzman said the process will take time. “We want all reserve space...

Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

Spectators tour a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron March 28 during the Tampa Bay AirFest practice show at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Tampa Bay AirFest features a variety of aerial performance and static aircraft displays aimed at...

Three Leaders Named Defense Community National Champions

Three Leaders Named Defense Community National Champions

The Association of Defense Communities named three local leaders as national Defense Community Champions: Jana Evans, San Antonio Area Manager, Soldiers’ Angels, Alamo–San Antonio Region Elizabeth Hartman, Commander, American Legion Post 539, Eastern North Carolina...

Corvias Joins Certification Program for Healthy Homes

Corvias Joins Certification Program for Healthy Homes

Corvias is now the largest participant in a new certification program from the International WELL Building Institute that helps identify and measure ways that homes can support residents’ health and resilience, through factors such as air, water, light, thermal...

PAST STORIES