by ADC | Mar 22, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
The Pentagon has been accused of “wokeism” for its policies on diversity, equity and inclusion, but military leaders say the policies are helping, Defense One reported. “When people join our military, they want to look around and see somebody who looks like them,” Air...
by ADC | Feb 22, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, Military Families, On Base
Military spouses’ satisfaction with the military lifestyle has dropped to 49%, according to DOD data released earlier this month, as Military.com reported. The data is based on a DOD survey conducted from July through November 2021, when pandemic disruptions were...
by ADC | Dec 7, 2022 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, DCIP, Defense Budget, DOD Civilian, Force Culture, Military Families, NDAA, OLDCC, On Base
House and Senate negotiators released their fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act language late Tuesday. The compromise bill would: Authorize $858 billion for national defense, which is above the administration’s request but matches the amount...
by ADC | Nov 10, 2022 | Force Culture, GADC, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The Northern Virginia region is committed to ensuring its community is welcoming and inclusive of service members of all backgrounds, embracing the “One Military, One Community” approach. The diversity and inclusion listening sessions and data-informed roadmap for the...
by ADC | Oct 28, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base, Veterans
A new report from the majority staff of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), says veterans, DOD and VA all have a role to play in addressing a rise in veterans’ involvement in domestic violent extremist activity, as...
by ADC | Oct 24, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
The military saw fewer active duty suicides in calendar year 2021 than in 2020, according to a new report DOD released last week. There were 519 suicides, a 15% decrease. “While it is encouraging to see the active component suicide rate decrease from 2020 to 2021, one...
by ADC | Oct 13, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, Military Families, On Base
Soldiers should know it is “100% OK to seek behavioral health,” Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston said this week at the Association of the U.S. Army’s convention in D.C., as reported by Military.com. Grinston said he had sought therapy services as recently...
by ADC | Oct 12, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said the service’s leaders can be engaged on social media but should avoid “inflammatory” posts in favor of messages that “have a broad appeal” to attract potential recruits, she told reporters Monday at the U.S. Army Association...
by ADC | Oct 7, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has signed off on the recommendations of the Naming Commission to rename installations, monuments, buildings, streets and other DOD assets that are currently named after Confederate leaders. The process is to be completed by Jan. 1,...
