by Asa Rhoden | Jan 15, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base, Quality of Life
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced a plan to overhaul the Veterans Health Administration, creating a centralized, streamlined system, Military Times reported. The goal is to better support healthcare infrastructure by optimizing how resources are used. ...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 15, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
D.C. Installation Completes State-of-the-Art School The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command in Washington, D.C. has completed construction on a brand new middle and high school campus for military students. According to a Navy report, the 116,000-square-foot...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 14, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base, Quality of Life
The Pentagon has announced the cost-of-living allowances for service members in 2026, increasing the number of service members receiving the payments by 66,000, up to 127,000 total, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. The increase will nearly double the cost of...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 14, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, On Base
DOD is requesting proposals for AI data center development, marking four installations as potential homes for the project, Data Center Dynamics reported. The locations are: Fort Hood, Texas Fort Bragg, North Carolina Fort Bliss, Texas Dugway Proving Ground, Utah ...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 14, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
New Jersey Defense Community Petitions D.C. Leaders from Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey joined a delegation visiting Washington, D.C. to discuss the critical importance of the installation to national defense, an Army story covered. The “Picatinny Charge” helped...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 13, 2026 | On Base
Private energy company Critical Loop has begun implementing mobile microgrids with defense contractors, with hopes to implement the systems at remote installations, National Defense reported. The grids can provide 100 megawatts of power and can be flown on a C-17,...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 13, 2026 | On Base
Fort Greely, Alaska, has been without a sufficiently functioning dining hall since at least October, according to a Task & Purpose report. Due to civilian staffing shortages, the base’s dining facility has had restricted hours, leading the Army to solicit a...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 13, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Nevada Base Hosts First Medic Rodeo Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted its first-ever Medic Rodeo, testing the base’s medical personnel in a simulated drone strike scenario. According to an Air Force report, the four-hour test put medical personnel through a...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 12, 2026 | Intergovernmental Support Agreements, On Base
The Army Reserve hosted an Intergovernmental Support Agreement signing ceremony with Sourcewell, a Minnesota government agency that offers purchasing options to other public agencies. The agreement will streamline procurement and save money through using state-level...
