by ADC | Jul 21, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Looking to help “bridge the gap” between the Department of Defense, the State of Alabama, military installations throughout the state, The Alabama Military Stability Foundation recently launched an online portal to serve its multiple defense communities....
by ADC | Jul 15, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) Tom Brady (no relation to Patriot’s quarterback) announced that the Pentagon will be reopening 160 classrooms this fall, with virtual schooling offered to all students. The decision to open...
by ADC | Jul 2, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Walmart has reached a goal it set in 2013 of hiring a quarter-million veterans by this year. The company has hired 265,000 veterans through its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment, and more than 44,000 of those have been promoted, it said in a press release. “I’m proud...
by ADC | Jun 23, 2020 | Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released its proposal for the FY21 NDAA on Monday, with a markup to be live streamed on Tuesday, June 23 at 3:00pm ET. The committee authorized appropriations for military construction, family housing and BRAC...
by ADC | Jun 22, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Provisions of the Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel include increased basic pay of three percent, focusing on “military family readiness,” and standardization of the Exceptional Family Member program (EFMP). Chairwoman Jackie Speier and...
by ADC | Jun 17, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) was released on Wednesday, a “road map” to help connect Veterans and other at-risk individuals to receive federal and local resources and coordinate suicide research. Recent...
by ADC | Jun 11, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
Education is a growing concern in defense communities, according to the CMSI Pain Points Poll, a rolling survey of military families, veteran families and community leaders. The most recent survey results show that 41% of military family respondents identify education...
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by ADC | Jun 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
One of the top concerns of military families and veteran families during the coronavirus pandemic has been maintaining adequate access to food. Service members and community groups such as Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) have been helping fill the gap. Watch how...
by ADC | Jun 10, 2020 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee held its public markup of the 2021 national defense bill on Thursday, approving Department of Defense requests for a 5,600 troop increase as well as an incentivized pay increase for health professionals. The full...
