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August 8, 2024
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Texas Base Partners with Local Childcare Company

Joint Base San Antonio has partnered with Pre-K 4 SA to provide military families better access to childcare. The agreement includes professional training both on- and off-base for childcare providers and stronger communication between the base and Pre-K 4 SA. “By ensuring our service members’ children have priority access to high-quality early education, we’re not only investing in their future but also enhancing military readiness.” Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers, commander of Joint Base San Antonio told KSAT.

New Colorado Program Provides Appliances for Veterans

Houses for Warriors has partnered with Colorado company Specialty Appliance to provide free appliances to veterans, KRDO reported. Donations from Specialty Appliance are being shipped out within a 100-mile radius of Denver, and veterans are eligible even farther outside that range with shipping arrangements. Those interested can apply online.

Air Force photo of Driggers by Ismael Ortega

August 8, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024

Massachusetts Guard Gun Range Project Shelved A Camp Edwards machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts has been put on hold after Gov. Maura Healey (D) announced she would not approve the construction project, according to Cape Cod Times. The range had...

Guard, DOD Assets on Standby as Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida

Guard, DOD Assets on Standby as Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida

Oct 9, 2024

More than 5,000 Florida National Guard members have been mobilized as the state prepares for Hurricane Milton, expected to hit the Tampa area as a Category 5 hurricane today or tomorrow. The Pentagon said additional forces will be ready if FEMA and state leaders ask...

DOD Awards Higher Education Grants to Modernize Workforce

DOD Awards Higher Education Grants to Modernize Workforce

Oct 8, 2024

DOD announced Monday a round of grant funding to 21 historically Black colleges and universities and 49 minority-serving institutions, according to a press release and the list of awardees. The funds, totaling $50 million, are to help the institutions buy research and...

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Oct 8, 2024

Milton Preparation at MacDill MacDill Air Force Base, Florida has begun evacuating personnel and aircraft as Hurricane Milton approaches the Gulf of Mexico, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted would make landfall as soon as Wednesday....

Checking in with Military Families

Checking in with Military Families

Oct 7, 2024

On Base wanted to know what is on the minds of military families these days, so we checked in with National Military Family Association CEO Besa Pinchotti. Pinchotti will speak at ADC’s Installation Innovation Forum, taking place Oct. 28-30 in San Antonio. ADC: What...

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