by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Energy, Environment, On Base
President Trump has nominated Dale Marks as assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment, as Get The Coast reported. Marks currently oversees operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida as executive director of the 96th Test Wing. Politico...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would exempt military spouses from the Trump administration’s order that federal employees who work remotely return to the office. “As a 25-year Army veteran, I’ve seen firsthand the...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | In Our Communities, On Base
3D-Printed Barracks Open at Fort Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas has recently opened 3D-printed barracks for service members, according to a DVIDs story. The three buildings house up to 56 soldiers each and are constructed by the base’s printer using a unique type of concrete...
by ADC | Feb 5, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Housing, On Base
Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are asking the Pentagon to look into high housing costs for military families, The Hill reported. They specifically want to know if property management site RealPage – which is being sued by several states – allows landlords...
by ADC | Feb 5, 2025 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Sean Parnell, a combat veteran and former congressional candidate in Pennsylvania, has been named chief Pentagon spokesperson and assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, as CBS News reported. “Sean is a fearless Patriot & Combat vet who exudes...