President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia Sunday for a “Friendsgiving meal,” according to AP. Then they headed to Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia to help serve dinner to service members from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the USS Gerald R. Ford.
“You literally are the backbone, the spine of this nation,” President Biden told service members and their families.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch
The DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is now accepting grant applications for the Community Noise Mitigation Program, it said in an email announcement. Eligible projects include construction-ready, off-base plans to install noise-mitigating insulation....
July 31 is the last day to reserve ad space in America's Defense Communities magazine. Released each fall at Installation Innovation Forum, the magazine features stories about people, programs and partnerships in defense communities across the country. The magazine is...
Michigan, Navy to Partner on Manufacturing Workforce Training Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced Monday a $50 million partnership, Michigan Maritime Manufacturing Initiative, to train more workers for the defense...
There’s one week left to nominate candidates for ADC’s Military Spouse Leadership Initiative, which helps “foster a new approach to defense community leadership by integrating military spouses at every stage of their military journey,” ADC says on its website. The...
On Base reported yesterday on an upcoming webinar hosted by the DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation on DOD’s Other Transactions (OT) authorities. The webinar has been rescheduled to July 31 at 3 p.m. Eastern time, according to an updated announcement...
The DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative is hosting a webinar Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern time to highlight the five communities...
Virginia Restores Funding for Military Families Tuition Program Virginia state lawmakers voted Thursday to restore funding to the Virginia Military...
An Air Force cadet trainee grimaces during the second phase of basic training at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado July 16. The...
The National Guard is being deployed in too many non-traditional missions outside its core function, potentially undermining its readiness, several...
The DOD and VA Joint Executive Committee should improve the way it communicates with transitioning service members who may be seeking mental health...
California Naval Pier Finishes Extensive Modernization Project Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, California has finished a $157 million renovation...
DOD will likely ask for an extension of its Oct. 1 deadline to transition to a new firefighting foam that does not include PFAS, and the chemicals...
ADC is hosting a webinar Thursday at 3 p.m. Eastern time to share the latest on defense legislation on Capitol Hill. Register here to join the...
Ike Back in Virginia The aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower has returned to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, after a nine-month deployment...
The end of the month marks the final opportunity to nominate leadership and community-focused military spouses for ADC’s Military Spouse Leadership...