by ADC | May 24, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
As negotiations continue in hopes of avoiding a default on the nation’s debts, it’s important to remember what the potential outcomes can mean for the military, AEI’s John Ferrari and Charles Rahr write in a Breaking Defense op-ed. “[I]n the rush to strike a deal,...
by ADC | May 24, 2023 | Force Culture, On Base, Veterans
There is “no evidence to support the notion that the veteran community, as a whole, manifests higher rates of support for violent extremist groups or extremist beliefs than the American public,” RAND wrote in a report released this week. RAND talked with about 1,000...
by ADC | May 24, 2023 | Environment, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a bill to expand tuition assistance benefits to National Guard members’ spouses and dependents, The Detroit News reported. “Getting this done will open doors for so many more people to get on paths to higher education and...
by ADC | May 23, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Events, News from ADC, On Base, PFAS, Water
ADC is co-hosting a virtual forum Friday for an update on PFAS contamination and federal cleanup efforts in defense communities. Speakers at “PFAS Clean-Up: How Communities Can Work with DOD and EPA” will include: Brendan Owens, assistant secretary of defense for...
by ADC | May 23, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Negotiations were set to continue through the night with about eight days left until the federal government is projected to reach its statutory debt limit. Here’s what to know about Monday’s developments, based on media reports: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)...
