by ADC | Sep 16, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Military family quality of life improvements will continue to be a 2023 priority of the DOD office that works directly with state governments, according to materials shared with attendees of the Defense-State Liaison Office’s recent annual State of the States...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2022 | In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The Springfield News-Sun is celebrating the Air Force’s 75th anniversary with a look at “how a band of Dayton citizens came together nearly a century ago to persuade the federal government to not move early military aviation functions from Dayton.” The area eventually...
by ADC | Sep 15, 2022 | Housing, In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Water
Fort Huachuca, Arizona Garrison Commander Col. John Ives outlined for the Herald/Review his goals to help local businesses grow, especially those started by military spouses. “I’m thrilled that Fort Huachuca is interested in working with Sierra Vista and the chamber...
by ADC | Sep 14, 2022 | In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Leaders at Fort Benning, Georgia recently hosted state and local officials for a symposium on potential intergovernmental support agreement opportunities. “Fort Benning Garrison presented 15 potential partner areas, programs or services during the symposium,” said...
by ADC | Sep 12, 2022 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Energy, Installation Innovation, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
A new intergovernmental service agreement between the Army and Auburn University will help manage natural resources at eight installations, according to an Auburn press release that says it is the first IGSA to cover eight bases. The 10-year agreement allows Auburn to...
by ADC | Sep 7, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
“We are in an exceptionally challenging civil-military environment. Many of the factors that shape civil-military relations have undergone extreme strain in recent years,” according to eight former defense secretaries and five former Joint Chiefs chairs. The leaders...
by ADC | Sep 7, 2022 | Congress/DoD, In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Water
Four families have filed a lawsuit against the Navy over the jet fuel leaks at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage that contaminated water at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, The Hill reported…. An intergovernmental service agreement between Fort Riley, Kansas and USD...
by ADC | Sep 6, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Toniann Fisher is the new director for Air Force community partnerships and mission sustainment in the office of the deputy assistant Air Force secretary for installations. She is tasked with working on partnership solutions with local communities and implementing...
by ADC | Aug 16, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The Army has opened nominations for the Seventh Annual Army Community Partnership Awards. The awards will honor “those partnerships between the Army and local communities that have elevated soldier and family quality of life, enhanced readiness, contributed to...
