by ADC | Jul 18, 2023 | Military Families, On Base
The Small Business Administration launched a new program to help military spouses learn how to start their own businesses, according to a press release. The Military Spouse Pathway to Business Program includes virtual and in-person classes nationally for spouses “with...
by ADC | Jul 17, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, NDAA, On Base
The House passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act Friday on a near party-line vote, a rarity for legislation that usually passes with overwhelmingly bipartisan numbers. All but a few Democrats voted against the bill after Republican amendments...
by ADC | Jul 11, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said on CNN Monday night that he has no plans to withdraw his blanket hold on hundreds of DOD nominations and promotions, saying it’s his right as a Senator to place such holds to draw attention to an issue, even as almost all of his...
by ADC | Jul 11, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The Air Force is pausing some PCS moves and payment bonuses, because high personnel costs have stretched its budget, the service said in a Monday statement. “Due to inflation, [moving] costs were higher than budgeted, and we made investments in recruiting and...
by ADC | Jul 6, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Force Culture, Military Families, On Base
The House is scheduled to consider the National Defense Authorization Act next week, and it seems the floor debate will focus largely on contentious issues with messages meant to stretch beyond military operations and onto the 2024 campaign trail. House lawmakers have...
by ADC | Jul 3, 2023 | Military Families, On Base
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service contributed $214 million to military quality of life programs last fiscal year, according to its newest report, “A Mission that Matters.” “With 100% of Exchange earnings supporting the military community, military shoppers...
by ADC | Jun 28, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Military spouses who work for the federal government could have additional flexibility to work remotely under an amendment to the House’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act, Military.com reported. The Senate approved the same language in a standalone...
by ADC | Jun 28, 2023 | Military Families, On Base
Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest community-based organization supporting military and veteran families, has opened its annual survey to find out what issues are most important to those groups. It’s the 14th annual survey of its kind, Blue Star Families’...
by ADC | Jun 27, 2023 | Housing, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base
The Anchorage Daily News looked into the “constant strain” of child care shortages among military families in Alaska…. Massachusetts will begin moving some unhoused immigrants into townhouses at Joint Base Cape Cod, WBUR reported. “Our administration has been working...
