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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced $2.1 million in funding to communities for infrastructure projects that support the military through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, according to a press release. “These awards will have impacts across the state,...
President-elect Donald Trump has offered billionaire investor Stephen Feinberg the role of deputy defense secretary, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. In Trump’s first term, Feinberg led the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. Feinberg is co-CEO of Cerberus...
New JROTC Program in Hawaii The Coast Guard has established a JROTC program at Kalani High School in Honolulu, the first such program in Hawaii, according to a press release. “We’re exceedingly grateful to be working with the state of Hawaii Department of Education,...
The Army will establish new regional recruiting centers in Los Angeles and work closely with leaders in those communities, according to a recent Army story. “We’re going to improve the relationships with local leaders in these locations, which will open doors for our...
The federal government is set to shut down on Dec. 20 if Congress doesn’t reach an agreement on fiscal year 2025 spending by then. Following the elections, House Republicans decided not to try to finish work on all 12 appropriations bills and instead work on a...
The Air Force Office of Energy Assurance will host a virtual information session Monday at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The focus is on its Finance First...
House Armed Services Committee member Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has signaled that Democrats may work with Elon Musk and former presidential candidate...
ADC is inviting members to an exclusive post-election webinar Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. “As Washington and the nation prepare for a leadership...
DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new electronic verification system that will make it easier for veterans and caregivers to...
The Pentagon now has a plan to implement the Resilient and Healthy Defense Communities Strategy announced earlier this year. The strategy and...
Mass. Base Preps for F-35 Community members and Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts leaders recently cut the ribbon on its new Minutemen...
Throughout ADC’s history, its defense community members across the country have seen their local installations’ missions change, grow or shrink,...
Now is the best time for ADC members to renew their membership for 2025 and for prospective members to join. ADC will continue to serve as the voice...
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is pushing back on President-elect Trump’s plan to deploy service members to help with a mass deportation policy Trump...
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will lead the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee in the next Congress, he said Tuesday,...