by ADC | Mar 18, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
Friday is the deadline for Congress to pass the final six appropriations bills for the current fiscal year. The defense appropriations bill is part of the package. Punchbowl News reported this morning that negotiators have finished work on defense spending and other...
by ADC | Mar 18, 2024 | In Our Communities, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia expects to hire 3,000 skilled trade workers this year and a total of 19,000 over the next 10 years as the demand for nuclear-powered submarines increases, The Virginian-Pilot reported. “We are making intentional investments and...
by ADC | Mar 15, 2024 | Climate, Environment, On Base
The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a round of funding for “environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity...
by ADC | Mar 15, 2024 | On Base, Snap of the Week
Lt. Col. Jonathan Vaage, 98th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Branden Sorensen, Air Force Recruiting Service-sponsored Formula Drift driver, prepare to land after tandem skydiving at the Air Force Academy, Colorado, March 13. Sorensen, who has...
by ADC | Mar 14, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Mental Health, On Base, Veterans
The head of the American Legion said Wednesday that the veterans organization would be willing to work with lawmakers on an initiative to safely store veterans’ guns at American Legion posts, especially for those who are in duress and may be contemplating suicide....
by ADC | Mar 14, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base
The Army has signed a contract with two Huntsville, Alabama companies to help with weapons systems testing at Redstone Arsenal, Tribune News Service reported. Up to 600 workers will be involved. “The type of work we provide ranges from hands-on skilled technicians to...
by ADC | Mar 13, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
The Pentagon’s budget request released this week would make more military families eligible for the Basic Needs Allowance, Military Times reported. The BNA helps lower-income service members who have at least one dependent and a gross household income up to 150% of...
by ADC | Mar 13, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The White House announced Tuesday it’s sending $300 million in military aid to Ukraine. “When Russian troops advance and its guns fire, Ukraine does not have enough ammunition to fire back,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters. “That’s costing...
by ADC | Mar 13, 2024 | Installation Innovation, On Base
A new digital guide from Boingo Wireless is designed to help military branches and federal agencies understand and deploy next-generation communication infrastructure to support readiness, national security and quality of life, according to a press release....