by Asa Rhoden | Jan 22, 2026 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
Congressional appropriators want to fund a 3.8% pay raise for all service members, which was authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act. It’s part of an $839 billion compromise spending bill lawmakers hope to pass with other spending bills before current...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 18, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The Senate Wednesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act and sent it to the White House. President Trump is expected to sign it. Follow ADC’s coverage of the NDAA. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casey Bonestroo
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 17, 2025 | DOD/Pentagon, NDAA, On Base
The Department of Veteran’s affairs recently announced the restructuring of the community care network, combining its five regions into just two, Military Times reported. The streamlining of the system will open the door for new contractors to provide care outside of...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 16, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The fiscal year 2026 NDAA making its way through Congress would reestablish the services’ volunteer teams that focused on women’s issues in the military, Military Times reported. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth scrapped the groups early this year. The teams were...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 16, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The Senate Monday night approved a procedural motion to begin consideration of the National Defense Authorization. The vote in the Senate signals it has enough bipartisan support to get final approval this week, sending the annual bill for President Trump’s desk. He...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 12, 2025 | NDAA, On Base, Quality of Life
As a part of the NDAA passed in the House this week, Congress would closely monitor efforts to downsize military hospitals and clinics, Military Times reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and service surgeons general are required to review any future changes and report...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 11, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The House passed the compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday by a bipartisan vote of 312-112. Among other provisions, the bill: Modifies the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, removing “military value” as the...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 10, 2025 | NDAA, On Base
The compromise National Defense Authorization Act Congress is considering includes extensions on restricting privatizing commissaries under law. The new updates include a line that the DOD “may not take” any action that conflicts with an existing provision that...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 9, 2025 | NDAA, On Base
The House plans to vote this week on NDAA conference report language that was released over the weekend. That would give the Senate next week to consider the bill before Congress’ holiday break. According to House Armed Services Committee documents and media report,...
