by ADC | Feb 7, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
As part of an ongoing push to improve quality of life for sailors, the Navy recently announced a plan to canvas suggestions from military members and their families to inform future improvements. “Our Sailors and families are the heart and soul of everything we do in...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would exempt military spouses from the Trump administration’s order that federal employees who work remotely return to the office. “As a 25-year Army veteran, I’ve seen firsthand the...
by ADC | Jan 28, 2025 | BRAC, Education, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base
New Ohio Law to Increase School Access for Military Families Ohio lawmakers recently passed a bill that requires schools to accept open enrollment for military members, according to Military.com. This means that military families can now enroll their children in any...
by ADC | Jan 16, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
The average service member pay is at the 70th percentile of the U.S. job market, DOD reported in its quadrennial compensation review, which it released Wednesday. Officials said the department should work harder to help members and recruits understand the benefits...
by ADC | Jan 16, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
The Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation released Wednesday makes eight recommendations, some of which can be implemented immediately and some of which will take more time, according to a DOD press release. Updating the regular military compensation benchmark...
by ADC | Jan 13, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The military services will begin working with families in the Exceptional Family Member Program to determine what duty stations have the services that will best meet their children’s special needs, as Stars & Stripes reported. Changes will be rolled out between...
by ADC | Jan 13, 2025 | Housing, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base, Veterans
Pensacola Planning More Affordable Housing for Service Members A $600,000 state grant will allow Pensacola, Florida to build new affordable housing for service members and military families, The Pensacola News Journal reported. Mayor D.C. Reeves said the city is...
by ADC | Jan 6, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Defense Communities National Summit, Military Families, On Base, Three Questions
After organizational sessions Friday, Congress meets today to certify the election of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, who will take office Jan. 20. We talked with John Ferrari of the American Enterprise Institute about what defense...
by ADC | Nov 4, 2024 | Installation Innovation Forum, Military Families, On Base
Spouses to three of the most senior-ranking military leaders took the Installation Innovation Forum mainstage last week to talk about the role spouses can play in mission readiness and military family quality of life. Here is edited portions of their conversation with...