In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by | Jul 8, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base

Virginia Bases Collaborate to Clean Chesapeake Bay Fort Barfoot and Fort Gregg-Adams in Virginia collaborated recently to clean trash from Training Area 14, which is in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed area, where pollutants could end up in the bay. Soldiers, Marines and...
In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by | Jul 5, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base

Former Florida Army Air Base Structure Moves Closer to Historical Status The Venice City Council unanimously approved placing the last remaining building from the former Venice Army Air Base, Florida on the local Register of Historical Resources, the Sarasota...
In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by | Jul 3, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base

Army Looking to Decontaminate Former Testing Ground in Maryland New housing is being built in Maryland right next to Fort Detrick, where chemical weapons were once tested. This has left the land with contaminated ground water, as well as other concerns. The Army is...
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In Our Communities

by | Jul 2, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base

Government Wants Low Payout in Red Hill Suit A decision is expected in the coming weeks in 17 plaintiffs’ case against the federal government following the 2021 oil spill at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii, as Stars and Stripes reported. The...
In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by | Jul 1, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Baltimore Ravens Announce Multi-Year Partnership The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) has announced a multi-year partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $10,000 donation for Maryland Marine children’s education...
In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by | Jun 28, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base

Virginia Legislators Hold Special Session on Education Benefits The Virginia General Assembly is holding another special session today to discuss whether to reverse a decision to reduce tuition assistance for family members of veterans, as Military.com reported....
In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by | Jun 27, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base

New 2-Star Command on Guam DOD established a new senior command on Guam this month, the region’s first two-star command in decades, as Stars and Stripes reported. “Joint Task Force-Micronesia is focused on breaking down barriers and strengthening our ability to work...
In Our Communities

In Our Communities

by | Jun 20, 2024 | Base Redevelopment, In Our Communities, On Base, PFAS

Navy Transfers Land for Recreation in Hawaii The city and county of Honolulu took control of about 400 acres of former Navy land recently, as the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The area will be used for public recreation, Mayor Rick Blangiardi said. “It is a place...