by ADC | Oct 18, 2022 | Congress/DoD, In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Water
It will take the Navy seven to 10 days to fix three water main breaks on Oahu, Hawaii, Capt. Mark Sohaney, commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, said in a weekend livestream, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, as re-published by Stars and Stripes. More...
by ADC | Oct 17, 2022 | Congress/DoD, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base, Veterans, Water
The Army and Air Force will build a child development center at Camp Bull Simons, Florida, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth announced. Families have struggled with child care there since the 7th Special Forces Group moved to Florida after the 2005 BRAC round, Military...
by ADC | Oct 14, 2022 | Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Snap of the Week
Airman 1st Class Stephen Banks, 9th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, reads to children in the Child Development Center at Beale Air Force Base, California Oct. 12. The Beale Fire Department worked to educate Team Beale on important actions to take to stay safe...
by ADC | Oct 13, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Housing, Military Families, On Base
The Army will spend the next two months inspecting every building – including barracks – for mold, Military.com reported. “Our soldiers and families must have healthy and safe environments in which to live and work, so reports of mold or mildew need to be addressed...
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, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base
First Lady Jill Biden will visit Fort Benning, Georgia Thursday and Friday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The visit is part of the Joining Forces initiative launched in 2011 by then-First Lady Michelle Obama, when Dr. Biden was second lady…. In the next...
by ADC | Oct 11, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Housing, Military Families, On Base
Some private military housing companies still haven’t complied with Congress’ bill of rights for military family tenants, the Pentagon inspector general said in a report publicly released last week. “Specifically, two landlords, Boyer Hill Military Housing and...
by ADC | Oct 7, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Education, Military Families, On Base
Department of Defense Education Activity awarded 45 grants in fiscal year 2022, according to a list of the grantees shared with ADC. The list specifies each grant’s amount and purpose. “As we collectively work to advance the lives of military-connected students, we...
by ADC | Oct 4, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Housing, Military Families, On Base
Sailors living off base in some U.S. regions will get extra housing allowance assistance for the rest of the calendar year, Stars and Stripes reported, citing a DOD announcement. The stipend boost took effect Saturday in seven areas: San Diego, California Fort...
