by ADC | Jan 3, 2024 | Housing, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base
The Navy has approved $34 million for Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The funding will help accelerate training and increase the availability of housing and child care, The Times Record reported. “The crews of the Bath-built DDG-51 destroyers defending commercial...
by ADC | Jan 2, 2024 | Housing, In Our Communities, On Base
The Army has completed work on the Smoke Bomb Hill Barracks at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, which the service had deemed unlivable. Some of the barracks have been renovated, while others were demolished, Military.com reported…. Harford County, Maryland is accepting...
by ADC | Dec 18, 2023 | In Our Communities, On Base
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said he will make 2024 the “year for military families,” according to a press release. Legislation Moore plans to introduce next year would help military spouses in their job searches and would give the Maryland National Guard members....
by ADC | Dec 14, 2023 | In Our Communities, On Base
About 250 military families from Fort Campbell, Kentucky were displaced after recent tornadoes, according to the American Red Cross. “As many as 1,100 Fort Campbell soldiers and family members are without water, heat or electricity, and it could be a week or more...
by ADC | Dec 13, 2023 | In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, PFAS
“A new partnership between the Virginia Army National Guard and Longwood University is providing hands-on experience to exercise science students while providing the Guard with personnel trained to capture information needed to help prevent soldier injuries,”...
by ADC | Dec 6, 2023 | Climate, In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
A Navy lieutenant and a university professor and researcher wrote in The San Diego Union-Tribune that the Navy and the San Diego region are uniquely positioned to respond to climate change. “San Diego only stands to benefit from swift action on nature-based strategies...
by ADC | Nov 29, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Energy, In Our Communities, On Base
The Air Force is working to develop its first geothermal plant at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, as Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. “With this pilot project, JBSA has an opportunity to spearhead innovations in clean energy and resilient infrastructure,”...
by ADC | Nov 28, 2023 | In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio are now partnering to encourage the 35,000 military families associated with the base to sign up to receive free children’s books. It’s one of the first Imagination Library...
by ADC | Nov 22, 2023 | In Our Communities, On Base
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida has a new mascot named Champa Boom, as Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. He was introduced Nov. 9 and has been making community visits since then. “Champa Boom is an asset to help tell the story of the Air Force and inspire from...
