In Our Communities [10/30/2020]

October 30, 2020
Congress/DoD | Military Families | On Base

Starting next month, veterans and Gold Star families will be able to visit national parks and other public lands for free, under a new initiative from the Department of the Interior…

Wright-Patterson AFB’s 88th Air Base Wing announced the base is working to develop two base real estate parcels through an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)…

Authorities in Wisconsin, Kentucky and Tennessee announced the states will use National Guard troops to assist at polling locations on Election Day…

Maj. Evan Adams won the XVIII Airborne Corps’ first “Dragon Innovation Challenge” with an idea to improve training range management by using mobile apps…

Soapy Joe’s is partnering with Southern California non-profit Support the Enlisted Project (STEP)  to provide  free washes to all active military and former service members on Veterans Day.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Corkins/Air Force

October 30, 2020
Congress/DoD | Military Families | On Base

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