In Our Communities [02/22/2021]

February 22, 2021

Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, in partnership with the Alamogordo Public School District, broke ground for the construction of a new Holloman Elementary School…

The Department of Defense’s inspector general announced it would be investigating the former Trump administration’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama…

Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota is preparing to receive the Air Force’s new MH-139A “Grey Wolf” helicopters to replace the Vietnam-era UH-1N Huey helicopters…

U.S. Navy Officials announced that the Bonhomme Richard, which burned for days at port in San Diego last summer, will begin to be dismantled on April 15…

The Marine Corps Logistics Command in Albany, Ga., is preparing to launch its 5G-enabled smart warehouse..

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will extend their suspension of debt collection on benefits overpayments and medical co-pays through September.

Photo by U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers

February 22, 2021

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