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...
by ADC | Nov 1, 2024 | Infrastructure, Installation Innovation Forum, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
Here are a few moments you may have missed at this week’s Installation Innovation Forum in San Antonio. Taking Care of Infrastructure “After you [underfund infrastructure] for multiple decades, you’re in a very deep hole. By 2029, the average condition index for every...
by ADC | Oct 22, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
A recently filed bipartisan bill would extend the amount of time the spouses of fallen service members can receive TRICARE coverage in the “active duty family member” category. The bill was introduced by Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio). “We owe so...
by ADC | Oct 18, 2024 | Military Families, On Base
To give soldiers more flexibility and stability, the Army could reduce the number of times they are expected to move to new duty stations, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said this week, as Defense News reported. “Should we restructure the force to reduce PCS moves...
by ADC | Sep 25, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
DOD’s Military Spouse Career Accelerator Program (MSCAP) is looking for more employers to connect with military spouses, Military Times reported. The pilot program connects military spouses with employers for a 12-week fellowship period salary paid by DOD through the...
by ADC | Aug 13, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
A new online feedback form allows active duty service members and family members living in DOD privatized housing to report feedback on their homes. The system “ensur[es] that their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed in a timely manner,” DOD said in an...
by ADC | Aug 5, 2024 | Military Families, On Base
Government entities and nonprofits can apply for a Department of Veterans Affairs grant to support transition services for separating service members, according to a Grants.gov notice. “Veterans and dependents report significant challenges when transitioning from...
by ADC | Jul 29, 2024 | Education, Military Families, On Base
As families across the country prepare for a return to the classroom, we talked with Jerrod Wheeler, superintendent of the Knob Noster School District in Missouri and a member of the ADC board of directors. He told On Base how schools and communities can welcome new...
by ADC | Jul 23, 2024 | Education, Military Families, On Base
Navy Federal Credit Union is once again partnering with the United Through Reading, a nonprofit that promotes reading and literacy among military families, according to a press release. They are working together on a virtual book drive, where anyone can make a...
