by ADC | Jul 2, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 among service members almost doubled in June, according to DOD data. DOD reported 6,396 cases in service members on June 1, which grew to 12,521 by July 1, Military.com reported. Combined with cases among civilian personnel, dependents and...
by ADC | Jul 2, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Washington Representative Denny Heck recently introduced the “Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act” (H.R. 7290) to the U.S. House, which would “provide targeted aid to defense communities, towns across America that proudly host U.S. military installations.” The...
by ADC | Jul 2, 2020 | Congress/DoD, On Base
While the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff briefed President Donald Trump on a plan to withdraw 9,500 American troops from Germany, the House Armed Services Committee debated an amendment in the annual defense bill which would block the...
by ADC | Jul 1, 2020 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The House Armed Services Committee held its markup of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, and a measure passed by lawmakers would prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag on Department of Defense land. Following the killing of...
by ADC | Jun 30, 2020 | On Base
An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act by Florida Senator Marco Rubio aims to limit drilling activity in the Easter Gulf of Mexico, CQ reports. Florida lawmakers say that this area is critical for military training and maintaining national security....
