In Our Communities [2/25/2021]

February 25, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

The U.S. Air Force has been delivering bottled water to residents and business owners around Luke Air Force Base in Arizona after water testing found unsuitable levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in the water supply…

Senior leadership and service members at Fort Bliss have been actively developing a new program “Operation Ironclad,”  which advances strategies to prevent sexual harassment, sexual assault, extremism, racism, and suicide a the Texas Installation…

Fort Knox senior leaders have joined an Army initiative to aid spouse employment and job opportunities by creating a Military Spouse Coworking Space at the Kentucky installation…

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) recently introduced legislation to expand COVID-19 vaccine access for veterans and caregivers.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brown-Bell

February 25, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

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