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,...
by ADC | Oct 6, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
In 2011, DOD released a commission’s report, “From Representation to Inclusion: Diversity Leadership for the 21st Century Military,” and the “Department of Defense Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (2012‑2017). More than a decade later, DOD has fully accomplished...
by ADC | Sep 19, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
When James Honea became Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy last week, he had a message for his fellow sailors: “You can depend on us to fight for you,” according to Military.com, which noted Honea was including Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, the top...
by ADC | Sep 6, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John “Jay” Raymond said the Space Force is creating its own internal culture but said it will take time to fully achieve his three priorities. “One, we want to have a warfighting culture. Two, we want to have a culture that is bold and...
by ADC | Jul 25, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, On Base
Language accompanying the Senate Armed Services Committee’s National Defense Authorization Act draft would call on DOD to stop its efforts to root out extremism in the ranks, according to Roll Call. The language states that the committee opposes “spending additional...
