by ADC | Sep 17, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Limited access to public spaces is causing a strain on armed services recruitment goals, Military.com reports. “Right now, the trend is in the wrong direction,” said Maj. Gen. Edward Thomas Jr., Air Force Recruiting Service’s commander....
by ADC | Sep 17, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Speaking at AFA’s virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept. 16, Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. “Seve” Wilson said a large portion of Air Force employees may continue telework even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. “They may show up to work in a work...
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by ADC | Sep 16, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Today is the annual Military Spouse Employment Summit hosted by Hiring Our Heroes (HoH). The event will be held September 17th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Author Tina Brown will host this year’s event. Military spouse and anchor of CNN Right Now, Brianna...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
A new piece of legislation responds to sexual harassment and abuse in the military services, led by Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, and Congressman Markwayne Mullin. “The legislation responds to...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2020 | Congress/DoD, On Base
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 11 marked the unveiling of the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center at Selfridge Research Park. “The purpose of the Kelly Johnson Joint All-Domain Innovation Center is to provide opportunities (and a location) for all...
by ADC | Sep 16, 2020 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Amidst wildfires raging on the west coast and hurricanes threatening the east coast, Army officials released a new directive to installations for resilience measures against rising extreme weather conditions. “This practice will enhance installation readiness...
by ADC | Sep 15, 2020 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned that the upcoming category 1 hurricane moving towards the coast of Biloxi may cause “extreme life-threatening flash flooding likely through Wednesday.” “Responding to these events typically requires...
by ADC | Sep 14, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, News from ADC, On Base
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has deployed the Wyoming Army National Guard’s G Company, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment to help assist in the firefighting effort currently ongoing in California. “Our highly trained and experienced Soldiers continue to be...
by ADC | Sep 14, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
A recent event by the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative led by The Military Child Education Coalition, a key member of the White Oak Collaborative, discussed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on K-12 education. “The pandemic and resulting school closures have...
