New ‘Pro-Military’ Laws Go into Effect in Alabama

Ten new laws went into effect in Alabama June 1 that Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (R) said in a press release will help keep service members, veterans and their families. “The bills we enacted will provide tax cuts for deployed troops, enhance the educational and occupational options for dependents of active armed forces personnel, and implement guidelines that make Alabama even more welcoming for those who serve,” Ainsworth said. He chairs the Alabama Military Stability Commission, which proposed the bills.

Civilian Employees Pitch Operations Improvements at JBLM

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington held its first-ever Solve It pitch competition last week to hear civilian employees’ ideas for how to improve operations at the installation, according to a DVIDS story. The winning suggestion was a plan to replace paper sign-in sheets with digital scanners.

Army photo by Pamela Sleezer