by Asa Rhoden | Feb 10, 2026 | Congress, Defense Budget, On Base
Congress returned to session yesterday with the Department of Homeland Security funding deadline looming at the end of the week. Republicans and Democrats are attempting to negotiate guardrails for ICE, but progress has been slow. If lawmakers do not reach a deal...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 10, 2026 | On Base, Quality of Life
In 2017, then Major Jacque Vasta found herself in a situation that countless military parents know well. She was preparing for an eight-week temporary duty while her husband was preparing for deployment. Bringing along their one-year-old daughter, she thought...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 10, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Navada Air Base Asks for Contractor Proposals Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada put out a request for proposals for an F-47 bed-down proposal, according to The Aviationist. The project will run until 2033 and could cost up to $500 million. The three phases of the project...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 9, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Imagine walking into a new school, unsure of who you’ll sit with at lunch or how to find your way around. It’s a common childhood fear, and for kids who grow up in military families, it can be an ongoing reality. The Yuma School District One wanted a better...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 9, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Maryland Base Prepares New Barracks The Freedom Center IV Barracks is nearing completion at Fort Meade, Maryland. The brand-new barracks will house 380 service members after three years of construction, according to an Army report. The two buildings will be opened to...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 6, 2026 | Defense Budget, On Base
The Coast Guard announced plans to modernize Coast Guard Base Seattle, preparing it to host the future Polar Security Cutter icebreakers. The $323 million investment increases funding from an initial $137 million contract given to The Whiting-Turner Contracting...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 6, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Non-Profit Provides Foster Homes for Military Pets Operation Foster, a program run by nonprofit PACT for Animals, provides foster homes for the pets of military members who are deployed and for veterans seeking medical care. Forbes reported that volunteers for the...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 6, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Marine Corps Pvt. Joseph Garcia, a motor vehicle operator with Security Battalion, breaks ice apart at the Crossroads Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Photo by Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 5, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base
The Air Force plans to conduct no-notice inspections of units to test combat readiness, Air Force Vice Chief Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus announced. The move is to put pressure on commanders to ensure their units are ready for deployment. “That is not the job of the staff;...
by Asa Rhoden | Feb 5, 2026 | On Base
The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration, personally presented by the President to service members for acts of extraordinary bravery and valor in combat. Each medal tells an incredible story of courage—and now there’s a museum dedicated to...
