The Senate Tuesday confirmed Colin Kahl’s nomination as undersecretary of defense for policy. After months of deadlock on his nomination, his confirmation appeared likely after Vice President Kamala Harris cast a tie-breaking vote last week on a procedural motion to advance his confirmation.
Harris wasn’t needed for Tuesday’s final vote, with two GOP senators absent tending to family concerns.
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The House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel released a report including more than 30 recommendations to improve quality of life for service members and military families. Among the recommendations in the report are: a 15% basic pay increase for junior...
Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Black Hills Region, South Dakota; and Fort Smith, Arkansas last week were named to the 2024 class of Great American Defense Communities. Watch the announcement video. The Great American Defense Communities program from the Association...
Iran’s attack on Israel early Sunday has added new urgency to a long-delayed House vote to provide aid to allies, including Israel and Ukraine. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday he plans to hold a vote on security assistance this week, as AP reported....
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is negotiating with the White House on a package that would include additional aid to Ukraine along with Republican policy provisions to make it palatable to Johnson’s Republican colleagues, AP reported. Johnson is traveling to...
Mary Jane Jernigan from the Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor in Maryland was named a 2023-2024 Defense Community Champion by the Association of Defense Communities. Jernigan was honored at this week’s Defense Communities National Summit. Watch her video...
Students watch the April 8 solar eclipse at Tinker K-8 School at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Do
Jana Evans, San Antonio Area Manager for Soldiers’ Angels, was named a 2023-2024 Defense Community Champion by the Association of Defense...
A new report from Military.com alleged abuse at child development centers at or near military installations. According to its site’s timestamp,...
Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania is the first Army site to break ground as part of the service’s modernization plan, according to ABC 27 and an...
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) “has a very stark choice in front of him — pass a Ukraine aid bill or remain speaker,” Punchbowl News reported...
Elizabeth Hartman, Commander of American Legion Post 539 in Eastern North Carolina, was named a 2023-2024 Defense Community Champion by the...
The Army will become the “presenting partner” of the first season of the United Football League, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Army logo...
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is unlikely to release his plan for Ukraine aid this week, Punchbowl News reported this morning. Johnson’s plan...
ADC President Karen Holt announced the association’s plan for celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 and how it will use the milestone to advance...
Two new members were elected to the ADC board of directors during the association’s annual membership meeting Monday. Elaine Bryant, executive vice...