by ADC | Jul 1, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
President Biden announced another $800 million in military aid to Ukraine Thursday as he helped wrap up this week’s NATO summit in Madrid, The Hill and others reported. The White House is still formalizing the aid package, which President Biden said would include...
by ADC | Jul 1, 2022 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Thursday was the deadline for Army National Guard members to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The final number of vaccinated members is unknown as some vaccine paperwork is still pending, but about 11% had not met the requirement by Monday, DOD said....
by ADC | Jun 30, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
President Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will “enhance our force posture in Europe and respond to the changed security environment, as well as strengthening our collective security” along with NATO allies. He made the remarks at a joint appearance with NATO...
by ADC | Jun 30, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Installation Innovation, On Base
National Guard Chief Information Officer Kenneth McNeill said this week that the long-tested “Bring Your Own Approved Device” initiative is closer to being a reality as a way to speed up Guard mobilizations and that it will be a “game changer.” The initiative would...
by ADC | Jun 29, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, NDAA, On Base
The House will consider the fiscal year 2023 defense authorization bill the week of July 11, CQ reported. As usual, the floor debate is likely to stretch for days and include hundreds of amendments. The House Armed Services Committee’s bill authorizes up to $850.4...
by ADC | Jun 29, 2022 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
The current version of the House defense authorization bill would provide extra pay to service members in Alaska and on the USS George Washington in an attempt to end a string of suicides, as Military.com reported. The legislation, to be considered by the House in two...
by ADC | Jun 29, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Events, News from ADC, On Base
Edwin Oshiba, acting assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations, and environment will join ADC at ADC Connect on July 19 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Eastern time at the Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C. ADC Connect is a pop-up-style networking...
by ADC | Jun 28, 2022 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
President Biden is expected to announce that he is extending U.S. troop presence in Poland. “The changes to the U.S. troop footprint could affect countries such as Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia,” NBC News wrote after speaking with several sources. “To the extent that...
by ADC | Jun 28, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
The Army’s inspector general will visit about 40 installations for a wide-ranging look at how new soldiers are welcomed and integrated into the service, Army Times reported. “Secretary [Christine] Wormuth will review the final inspection report to find ways to improve...