by ADC | Nov 3, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley announced the start of a new initiative of an ongoing series, “Operation Victory Wellness.” The campaign will feature training events and activities designed to strengthen, build trust and cohesion amongst leaders,...
by ADC | Nov 2, 2020 | Military Families, On Base
In a press last week, Department of Defense representatives from the Office of Military Community and Family Policy provided an update of ongoing quality of life issues for military families throughout the country. In particular the director for military community...
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by ADC | Oct 30, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Starting next month, veterans and Gold Star families will be able to visit national parks and other public lands for free, under a new initiative from the Department of the Interior… Wright-Patterson AFB’s 88th Air Base Wing announced the base is working to...
by ADC | Oct 27, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program which subsidizes U.S. students with meals during the COVID-19 pandemic is being extended to those attending Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools abroad, Stars and Stripes reports. The program would be...
by ADC | Oct 23, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has asked DOD to review a contract which would outsource U.S. Transportation Command’s (TRANSCOM) management of military household good after two protesters raised concerns, Military Times reports. The proposed contract...
by ADC | Oct 22, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
An Army survey aiming to improve military spouse employment opportunities was launched on Oct. 14. The purpose of the Army Civilian Military Spouse Employment Survey is to have Army civilian spouses “to share their insights and experiences regarding how they gained...
by ADC | Oct 20, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Naval Air Station Whiting Field is a nominee to compete at the Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) level for the small shore Installation Excellence distinction, Crestview News Bulletin reports. NAS Whiting Field will go on to compete at the CNIC level against...
by ADC | Oct 18, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools will remain open the remainder of the school year, as well as offering a full-time virtual learning option to its K-12 students, the agency announced on Friday. The enrollment period for virtual education will...
by ADC | Oct 18, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Although there are no additional details on which installations will benefit, the service announced plans to construct 3,800 new homes and renovate nearly 18,000 units at Army bases, Stars and Stripes reports. “We’ve still got a long way to go. We have energy and wind...
