by ADC | Mar 20, 2024 | In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
A new memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and New London Public Schools in Connecticut will lead to more school volunteer roles for Academy cadets, faculty and staff, Military.com reported. “I hope that together we can set a new standard...
by ADC | Mar 18, 2024 | In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia expects to hire 3,000 skilled trade workers this year and a total of 19,000 over the next 10 years as the demand for nuclear-powered submarines increases, The Virginian-Pilot reported. “We are making intentional investments and...
by ADC | Mar 12, 2024 | Congress/DoD, In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Fuel tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii finished being emptied last week, months ahead of schedule, DOD announced. The Navy is now in charge of the next phase to close down the facility…. Officials from Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield,...
by ADC | Mar 5, 2024 | In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow, which advocates for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, has restructured as a charitable, nonprofit organization. That allows the group to launch the Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow Scholarship Fund for...
by ADC | Jan 31, 2024 | In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
A DVIDS story looked at the personal professional impact of the Developmental Assignment Program at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, which allows Army Installation Management Command employees to try out other positions for 30, 60 or 90 days. “The program is not just a garrison...
by ADC | Jan 29, 2024 | In Our Communities, Mental Health, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Veterans
Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a bipartisan House bill aimed at lowering suicide among veterans by reducing the stigma of seeking support services, AP reported. “I think it’s connecting the dots to those services that already exist and finding out how we can improve...
by ADC | Jan 23, 2024 | In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The Texas Tribune looks into the standoff between the federal government and the Texas National Guard over border security enforcement in an Eagle Pass park…. An Army story looks at how the Fort Novosel, Alabama fire department manages its mutual aid agreements with...
by ADC | Jan 19, 2024 | Foreign Investment, In Our Communities, Installation Innovation, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
A group of tech billionaires want a Solano County ballot initiative allowing them “to build a city from scratch,” on land purchased near Travis Air Force Base, California, according to The Los Angeles Times. The secretive purchase had raised concerns that the...
by ADC | Jan 16, 2024 | Infrastructure, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The state of Texas awarded a total of $15.4 million in grants for infrastructure projects in defense communities, according to a press release. The communities are: City of El Paso (McGregor Range) City of Fort Worth (Naval Air Station Fort Worth) City of Harker...
