by ADC | Jul 5, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
A bipartisan group of top lawmakers will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wednesday during a NATO summit in D.C., Politico reported. Among those meeting with Zelenskyy will be Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch...
by ADC | Jun 28, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base
DOD’s top personnel leaders say they are trying to raise public awareness about public service opportunities in the military and the civilian sector, according to a DOD story. “Public service is more than being in the military, and there are plenty of opportunities...
by ADC | Jun 27, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Education, On Base
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate would require the Pentagon to share information with state and local school authorities about students who enlist in the military, Military.com reported. Schools would have access to each enlistee’s education outcomes, Armed...
by ADC | Jun 27, 2024 | Congress/DoD, News from ADC, On Base
As Congress continues to work on fiscal year 2025 defense authorization and spending bills, defense community leaders from across the country will meet in Washington, D.C. next month to talk about innovative partnerships in 2025 and beyond. ADC Connect: The Future of...
by ADC | Jun 26, 2024 | Congress/DoD, DCIP, On Base
The House is expected this week to debate and vote on the annual defense spending bill. The draft includes $50 million for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP), which is half the amount allocated to the program last year in the appropriations and...
by ADC | Jun 26, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Department of Defense launched a prototype of “GigEagle” in April, a secure site designed to bring employees on to short-term DOD projects. Currently, GigEagle is available to Reserve members and matches their skills to newly available jobs by scanning their...
by ADC | Jun 25, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Derek Chollet, a State Department official and former DOD employee, become chief of staff to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will next month, the Pentagon announced Monday. “He is one of the most distinguished, far-sighted, and skillful national-security practitioners...
by ADC | Jun 24, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base
DOD’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is hosting a webinar Wednesday on sexual assault prevention to give state and local leaders “best practices to expand integrated prevention initiatives, improve climate and culture, support reforming the military justice...
by ADC | Jun 21, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Energy, On Base
The Pentagon this week announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with Duke Energy to power five installations in North and South Carolina with solar electricity through 2041. The $248 million procurement will provide carbon-free electricity to Fort Liberty, Marine...
