In Our Communities [02/10/2021]

February 10, 2021
On Base

Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia will soon receive an upgrade to its microgrid system. A $173 million awarded to Ameresco will install a new 19MW CHP plant together with a 3MW battery and microgrid control system…

Tyndall Air Force Base remained a large topic of discussion at the 8th annual Defense Leadership Forum Air Force Contracting Summit held in Panama City, Florida…

The Oregon National Guard received the Environmental Security Award for Cultural Resources Management for the 2020 fiscal year for its historic preservation efforts at Camp Umatilla…

Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State held its first ever Virtual Wellness Symposium, a two-day event to assist the military community build personal resiliency…

A $47 million runway reconstruction project was recently completed for Biggs Army Airfield at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Larsen

February 10, 2021
On Base

Recent News

Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

May 17, 2024

Naval Academy plebes climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen’s freshman year. The class of 2027 completed the climb in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey

In Our Communities

In Our Communities

May 17, 2024

More than 74,000 residents of Whidbey Island, Washington could suffer long-term health impacts from the noise of jets stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, according to a University of Washington study, The Seattle Times reported. Researchers said the impact...

$2 Billion Aid Package Will Help Ukraine Build Its Own Weapons

$2 Billion Aid Package Will Help Ukraine Build Its Own Weapons

May 17, 2024

A new $2 billion aid package the State Department announced Thursday will help build a Ukraine Defense Enterprise Program, according to Defense News. The fund will help Ukraine buy weapons from other countries while “investing in Ukraine’s defense industrial base,...

NDAA Draft Asks for DOD Study on Privatizing Barracks

NDAA Draft Asks for DOD Study on Privatizing Barracks

May 16, 2024

The House Armed Services Committee’s draft National Defense Authorization Act indicates lawmakers may not be ready to privatize more barracks, as Military.com reported. “Members aren’t completely bought into privatizing all housing,” a senior Republican committee aide...

PAST STORIES