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VA Chief Makes Case for 8.5% Budget Increase

VA Chief Makes Case for 8.5% Budget Increase

by ADC | Apr 15, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough told lawmakers Thursday that the agency needs more money in the next fiscal year to help address homelessness, suicide, aging facilities and community care, including payments to private doctors providing care to veterans....
Bipartisan Bill Would Address PFAS Nationally

Bipartisan Bill Would Address PFAS Nationally

by ADC | Apr 15, 2021 | Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, On Base

Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) have reintroduced a bill that would designate PFAS as hazardous substances and force government cleanup of PFAS-contaminated sites. The bill is identical to language the House has passed before, but its backers...
In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by ADC | Apr 15, 2021 | Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base

Marines and sailors at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California are working on engineering projects on Catalina Island in partnership with the Catalina Island Conservatory, according to a DOD story, which quotes a spokesperson saying it is a chance “to train hard...
GOP Senators Want FBI Investigation into Kahl’s Tweets

GOP Senators Want FBI Investigation into Kahl’s Tweets

by ADC | Apr 14, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base

Senate Republicans are asking the FBI to look into whether Colin Kahl sought or disclosed classified information after leaving the Obama administration, The Hill reported. Kahl’s nomination to become undersecretary of defense for policy has been stalled as he faces...
Exchanges to Welcome More Civilian Shoppers in May, Boosting MWR Funds

Exchanges to Welcome More Civilian Shoppers in May, Boosting MWR Funds

by ADC | Apr 14, 2021 | Military Families, On Base

A new DOD directive will open exchange stores to DOD and Coast Guard civilian employees with a Common Access Card, Military Times reported. The directive from the acting head of personnel and readiness means about 575,000 more shoppers will have exchange access. The...
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