by ADC | May 12, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, DC360, On Base
Provisions in The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) offers servicemembers the ability to terminate home and vehicle leases who are affected by the Department of Defense’s Stop Movement Order. The legislation also allows servicemembers to cancel cable, internet, and phone...
by ADC | May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
A new DOD website is providing financial guidance to military spouses. Many military families have expressed concern and anxiety over the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, especially as some military spouses have become unemployed or underemployed. “My...
by ADC | May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
The Defense Health Agency is continuing to adapt to treat patients with innovations such as expansion of telehealth, new online tools and revised pharmacy procedures, they said on a CMSI town hall Tuesday. Telehealth options now include audio-only sessions for...
by ADC | May 11, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, DC360
A new bipartisan bill would direct the Department of Defense to publicly post all Milcon contracts awarded in the Federal Register and incentive for local hiring for subcontracting work over $250,000. “The Put Our Neighbors to Work Act 2020” was introduced by...
by ADC | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
The number of COVID-19 cases among service members, their families, civilians and contractors has dropped from its mid-April high, the Pentagon announced late last week. Service members make up about two-thirds of the cases. The services are working through a plan to...
by ADC | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
Funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs will boost a West Virginia program that helps veterans that need financial assistance. The $1.1 million will help the West Virginia Community Action Partnership (WVCAP) support veterans specifically facing...
by ADC | May 11, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
Airman and Soldiers part of the Virginia National Guard’s (VNG) Richmond-based 34th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package are stepping up to provide rapid testing for the state’s long-term care...
by ADC | May 8, 2020 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
ADC will host its first virtual Defense Community Infrastructure Program Briefing on the implementation plan for the program on Monday, May 11 from 3-4 p.m. ET. The first briefing will focus on a review of the Announcement of the Federal Funding Opportunity. ADC Staff...
by ADC | May 8, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
A bipartisan coalition of Senators and House members have introduced legislation to expand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to give additional legal protection to service members impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “Military families are being impacted by...
