by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Energy, Environment, On Base
President Trump has nominated Dale Marks as assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment, as Get The Coast reported. Marks currently oversees operations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida as executive director of the 96th Test Wing. Politico...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would exempt military spouses from the Trump administration’s order that federal employees who work remotely return to the office. “As a 25-year Army veteran, I’ve seen firsthand the...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2025 | In Our Communities, On Base
3D-Printed Barracks Open at Fort Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas has recently opened 3D-printed barracks for service members, according to a DVIDs story. The three buildings house up to 56 soldiers each and are constructed by the base’s printer using a unique type of concrete...
by ADC | Feb 5, 2025 | Congress/DoD, Housing, On Base
Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are asking the Pentagon to look into high housing costs for military families, The Hill reported. They specifically want to know if property management site RealPage – which is being sued by several states – allows landlords...
by ADC | Feb 5, 2025 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Sean Parnell, a combat veteran and former congressional candidate in Pennsylvania, has been named chief Pentagon spokesperson and assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, as CBS News reported. “Sean is a fearless Patriot & Combat vet who exudes...
by ADC | Feb 5, 2025 | In Our Communities, On Base
Texas Guard Can Now Make Immigration Arrests Texas National Guard soldiers now have the authority to make immigration-related arrests and detain and deport undocumented migrants, the Texas Tribune reported. The authority is through an agreement between the state and...
by ADC | Feb 4, 2025 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised again Monday that the military will continue to support immigration enforcement efforts, this time while visiting the border with border czar Tom Homan, as The Hill reported. “Any assets necessary at the Defense Department to...
by ADC | Feb 4, 2025 | GADC, On Base
There are just a few days left to nominate a community for this year’s class of Great American Defense Communities. Nominations are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 7. Check out ADC’s program guide and the recording of its recent informational webinar to learn more...
by ADC | Feb 4, 2025 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Recruitment
The Army will have 10 more basic training units by April. The units at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort Sill, Oklahoma will allow the service to send 9,600 more recruits through basic training per year, Military.com reported. “Expanding basic training capacity is...