by ADC | Nov 3, 2023 | Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Snap of the Week
Collegiate wrestlers from Army West Point and Campbell University compete Nov. 1 during the Battle at Liberty, a college wrestling tournament held to increase recruitment efforts at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Battle at Liberty was a combined effort of XVIII...
by ADC | Oct 18, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The Pentagon announced Tuesday a $40 million investment to establish research centers of excellence at four universities as part of DOD’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions Research and Education Program, according to a...
by ADC | Oct 13, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Installation Innovation, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The Space Force is looking for space domain awareness project concepts from companies and universities, Defense News reported. The first projects will focus on capability gaps in space launch custody, object identification and decision aids. “Project Apollo aims to...
by ADC | Oct 3, 2023 | In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
New York is now part of the federal Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood program, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced in a press release. It will allow about 48,000 military families in the state to receive assistance for child care at more than 15,000 state-licensed...
by ADC | Oct 2, 2023 | Intergovernmental Service Agreements, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Two intergovernmental service agreements between Fort Walker, Virginia and nearby municipalities will “streamline installation efficiency and re-invest government dollars into local economies,” according to an Army press release. Under one agreement, King George...
by ADC | Sep 27, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
DOD is awarding a total of $238 million to eight partnerships in seven states to help boost the semiconductor-industrial base in the U.S., C4ISRNET reported. “The regional hubs will spur economic growth, not just locally but more broadly,” Deputy Defense Secretary...
by ADC | Sep 13, 2023 | In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Members of the Massachusetts National Guard are deploying to understaffed emergency shelters across the state that are housing displaced and migrant families, the Boston Herald reported…. Columbus State University in Georgia has opened the Schuster Student Success...
by ADC | Sep 8, 2023 | Housing, In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
An Army story looks at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The program, almost 25 years old, pairs soldiers with community volunteers who spend time with them and help them develop life skills. It also reduces...
by ADC | Aug 4, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, News from ADC, On Base
The Pentagon and the Treasury Department both have teams that look at foreign or unknown investments near military installations to ensure there is no threat to the base’s military mission. Leaders from both agencies discussed what they look for and how they handle...
