by ADC | Apr 19, 2024 | Military Families, On Base, Snap of the Week
Stephenson Elementary School students attend a Month of the Military Child celebration at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho April 17. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Byrd
by ADC | Apr 18, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life, Veterans
A subsidy program that helps provide internet access to 23 million Americans – about half of them service members and veterans – is on track to run out of money at the end of the month, Military Times reported. The Affordable Connectivity Program began in the early...
by ADC | Apr 15, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, NDAA, On Base, Quality of Life
The House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel released a report including more than 30 recommendations to improve quality of life for service members and military families. Among the recommendations in the report are: a 15% basic pay increase for junior...
by ADC | Apr 11, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
A new report from Military.com alleged abuse at child development centers at or near military installations. According to its site’s timestamp, Military.com first published its report, “Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little...
by ADC | Apr 2, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Defense Communities National Summit, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
Next week’s Defense Communities National Summit will include a heavy focus on policy relating to quality of life for service members and military families. At least 20 general and breakout sessions are expected to touch on such issues as housing, child care, health...
by ADC | Mar 27, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Communities National Summit, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
DOD, Congress and communities are working to address the challenges that remain in helping military families find quality, affordable child care. It is one of the most pressing quality of life concerns service members report. The topic will be covered at sessions...
by ADC | Mar 18, 2024 | In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia expects to hire 3,000 skilled trade workers this year and a total of 19,000 over the next 10 years as the demand for nuclear-powered submarines increases, The Virginian-Pilot reported. “We are making intentional investments and...
by ADC | Mar 13, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
The Pentagon’s budget request released this week would make more military families eligible for the Basic Needs Allowance, Military Times reported. The BNA helps lower-income service members who have at least one dependent and a gross household income up to 150% of...
by ADC | Mar 12, 2024 | Congress/DoD, In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Fuel tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii finished being emptied last week, months ahead of schedule, DOD announced. The Navy is now in charge of the next phase to close down the facility…. Officials from Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield,...
