by ADC | Jan 22, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas are the first troops to test out a new web application built to file and track maintenance orders in a unified system for repairs at their barracks. The U.S. Army Maintenance Application (ArMA) can track orders filed to the Directorate...
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by ADC | Jan 22, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Presidio of Monterey, Calif. began construction of an $80 million, 44 acre housing project in the Ord Military Community. The 100 home project, started Jan. 14., will provide housing for junior enlisted and their families… The Department of Defense is extending...
by ADC | Jan 21, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Dat Tran, the principal deputy assistant secretary for the VA’s Office of Enterprise Integration, will lead the Department of Veterans Affairs while President Joe Biden’s nominee, Denis McDonough, is confirmed by Congress. Tran replaces former VA Secretary...
by ADC | Jan 21, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
In a swearing ceremony held in person at the Pentagon as well as virtually, individuals took the oath to protect and defend the United States. The following is an abridged list: • Patricia Barron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and...
by ADC | Jan 21, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Upon inauguration of President Joe Biden, the Department of Defense announced new leadership positions across the military: Acting secretary of the Army: John Whitley Acting secretary of the Navy: Tom Harker Acting secretary of the Air Force: John Roth The DoD also...
by ADC | Jan 20, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Defense News released a list of Pentagon officials that are slated to run the Department of Defense when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office. According to officials the list “pre-decisional” and “not everyone on it has been officially...
by ADC | Jan 20, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of civilian control of the military, addressing extremism within the ranks, and the military’s posture towards the coronavirus pandemic. “I look...
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by ADC | Jan 20, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded $750 million to multiple contractors for new construction, repair, and renovation of waterfront facilities at various government installations in the region… Naval Station Norfolk held a...
by ADC | Jan 19, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
A proposal pushed forward by Department of Defense officials in October to extend exchange shopping benefits to the department’s civilian workforce of over half a million employees has been suddenly dropped, Military Times reports. “DoD is not pursuing military...
