by ADC | May 20, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate followed the House’s lead Thursday with a bipartisan vote authorizing $40 billion in military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. “The resources that I requested will allow us to send even more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, replenish our own...
by ADC | May 20, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley spoke by phone Thursday with Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian general staff. It’s the first time they have spoken since Feb. 18, six days before Russia invaded Ukraine. They “discussed several security-related issues of...
by ADC | May 20, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Six installation-community partnerships in the U.S. were recognized Thursday at the 2021 Partnership Awards, according to an Army press release. “The awards focus on partnerships between the Army and communities that have enhanced readiness, supported reform...
by ADC | May 20, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Eight Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee have asked DOD to remove Defense Commissary Agency revenue requirements to help military families deal with inflation. “Military families have invested billions of dollars through the commissary surcharge...
by ADC | May 20, 2022 | Military Families, On Base, Snap of the Week
Loadmasters from the 315th Operations Support Squadron sit at the back of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft over Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina during a spouse flight May 14. The flights are a chance for spouses to see what Joint Base Charleston airmen do in...
