by ADC | Jul 26, 2024 | America's Defense Communities | The Podcast, Education, On Base
The latest episode of America’s Defense Communities | The Podcast focuses on Higher Ground Education, a company whose schools across the country are based on the Montessori system. Higher Ground says the education style makes life easier for both military children and...
by ADC | Jul 26, 2024 | On Base, Snap of the Week
Marines assigned to Marine Recruiting Station Baltimore observe a fair attendee conducting the pull-up challenge at the annual York State Fair in Pennsylvania July 20. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean
by ADC | Jul 26, 2024 | On Base
The White House Tuesday nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus, currently at NORAD, to serve as the next head of the National Guard Bureau when Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson retires in early August, along with the current acting vice chief also retires that day. The...
by ADC | Jul 26, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
The Senate Appropriations Committee will consider its version of the fiscal year 2025 defense spending bill Aug. 1, along with several other spending bills. The hearing will be livestreamed. The House has passed several spending bills on the house floor but not the...
by ADC | Jul 25, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base, Veterans
Fort Hood Shooting Survivor Hosts Concert in New York to Fund Fisher House Last Saturday, Olean, New York saw the Southern Tier Wounded Warrior Benefit Concert at Bradner Stadium, which featured food, games, and live performances. The event was organized by Fort Hood,...
by ADC | Jul 25, 2024 | OLDCC, On Base
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....
by ADC | Jul 25, 2024 | On Base
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...
by ADC | Jul 24, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base
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...
by ADC | Jul 24, 2024 | Military Spouse Leadership Initiative, On Base
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...
by ADC | Jul 24, 2024 | OLDCC, On Base
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...