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July 19, 2022

Contractors have detected PFAS in groundwater at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, the Daily Journal reported. “It does not impact the Camp Atterbury water supply,” Indiana National Guard spokesman Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry said….

Fort Lee, Virginia celebrated the return of 40 privatized family homes that are newly renovated, according to a DOD story. The homes are managed by Hunt Military Families. It’s part of a $27 million effort to update the installation’s oldest homes.

Army photo by Patrick Buffett

July 19, 2022

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Hegseth Invites DOGE to the Pentagon

Hegseth Invites DOGE to the Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that Elon Musk’s budget-cutting team could probably find “billions of dollars” in savings at the Department of Defense. “We welcome DOGE to the Pentagon, and I hope to welcome Elon to the Pentagon very soon,” Hegseth said in...

SASC Approves Driscoll as Army Secretary

SASC Approves Driscoll as Army Secretary

The Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday advanced Daniel Driscoll’s nomination to become the next Army secretary, Stars and Stripes reported. Driscoll, a third-generation soldier, told the committee last month that his focus as Army secretary would be to serve...

SecDef Hints at Potential DOD Job Cuts

SecDef Hints at Potential DOD Job Cuts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implied Friday that the Pentagon may look at reducing the DOD workforce, Defense News reported. At a town hall with DOD personnel, Hegseth was asked about the potential for job cuts. “There are thousands of additional… positions [across...

Hegseth Hits Pause on Air Force Restructuring

Hegseth Hits Pause on Air Force Restructuring

The Air Force has put a hold on its Re-Optimization for Great Power Competition efforts, at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. That includes pausing work on Integrated Capabilities Command, designed to help...

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