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...
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...
by ADC | Sep 10, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, Military Families, News from ADC, On Base
Blue Star Families’ 11th annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey has opened for participants. The survey will be open for six weeks and closes on October 16… The U.S. Army opened the new headquarters of the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies...
by ADC | Sep 10, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Ellen Lord, the Pentagon’s acquisition chief, announced that disruptions to the defense industry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic will cost nearly $20 billion. This figure is a $9 billion increase from a figure Lord cited last month, Breaking Defense reports. The...
by ADC | Sep 10, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, News from ADC, On Base
In order to better understand the U.S. Air Force’s recently released Support of Military Report, ADC hosted a virtual town hall on September 8 to better understand the service’s on-going work to improve quality of life for the nation’s service...
by ADC | Sep 3, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
The Department of Defense is requesting volunteers to test its final-stage COVID-19 vaccine currently in development, Stars and Stripes reports. Those who qualify are Military Health System beneficiaries – service members, their families and retirees. Potential...
by ADC | Aug 17, 2020 | COVID-19, On Base
Throughout the pandemic the CMSI Pain Points Poll explored the financial implications of COVID-19 on military families. Many families experienced a loss of income which was compounded by rising food and housing costs. For students returning to school remotely this...
by ADC | Aug 11, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Production costs at defense contractor sites may have increased by $11 billion between March and June, and the Navy may shut down one of its seven major shipyards, Breaking Defense reported, citing a Pentagon memo. The document did not indicate which site may be...
