In Our Communities [01/25/2021]

January 25, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

Read how JobsOhio has pushed for decentralized economic aid and community support in recent years to attract military families, entrepreneurs and veterans to the Buckeye State…

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has put together a working group from the state’s veterans affairs and defense agencies and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to brainstorm new names for Camp Pendleton…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently proposed removing Fort Ord in California from the agency’s Superfund list…

U.S. Army Forces Command has reinstated top enlisted leader Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne III at Fort Hood in Texas after an investigation cleared him of allegations that he used unprofessional language with subordinates last year…

Just for Laughs: Space Force fitness test to be administered entirely in swivel chairs

Photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening

January 25, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

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