In Our Communities

December 2, 2019

A $1.5 million partnership will help expand health care for military families in Radcliff, Ky., near Fort Knox, and “explore links between physical, mental, social and financial well-being,” according to a press release. Fort Knox Federal Credit Union pledged the investment through the Hardin Memorial Health Foundation….
One of the investors involved in redeveloping the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Calif., described his vision to the San Francisco Chronicle….
Connecticut’s “defense industries are thriving due to the high quality and strategic relevance of the products designed and manufactured throughout the state,” the state’s Office of Military Affairs concludes in its latest annual report, released last week.
Photo provided by Knox Regional Development Alliance

December 2, 2019

Recent News

Eglin’s Dale Marks Tapped to Lead DOD Energy and Environment Work

Eglin’s Dale Marks Tapped to Lead DOD Energy and Environment Work

President Trump has nominated Dale Marks as assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment, as Get The Coast reported. Marks currently oversees operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida as executive director of the 96th Test Wing. Politico...

In Our Communities

In Our Communities

3D-Printed Barracks Open at Fort Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas has recently opened 3D-printed barracks for service members, according to a DVIDs story. The three buildings house up to 56 soldiers each and are constructed by the base’s printer using a unique type of concrete...

Senators Want DOD Review of Housing Hikes in Defense Communities

Senators Want DOD Review of Housing Hikes in Defense Communities

Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are asking the Pentagon to look into high housing costs for military families, The Hill reported. They specifically want to know if property management site RealPage – which is being sued by several states – allows landlords...

Parnell to Become Top Pentagon Spokesperson

Parnell to Become Top Pentagon Spokesperson

Sean Parnell, a combat veteran and former congressional candidate in Pennsylvania, has been named chief Pentagon spokesperson and assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, as CBS News reported. “Sean is a fearless Patriot & Combat vet who exudes...

PAST STORIES