by ADC | Apr 26, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
When Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell steps down from his Senate leadership role after the November elections, he’ll have at least two more years in the Senate. Now he’s signaled one of his priorities as a rank-and-file Senator is to increase defense funding,...
by ADC | Apr 26, 2024 | In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed a bill this week to make it easier for military spouses to start work with a license from another state, according to a press release. “Our veterans and military families have dedicated their lives and undergo great sacrifice in...
by ADC | Apr 26, 2024 | Military Families, On Base, Snap of the Week
Airmen and Family Readiness at the 121st Air Refueling Wing invited airmen to bring their children to work at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, April 25. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas
by ADC | Apr 25, 2024 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Environment, NDAA, On Base
A House Democratic coalition for energy and environment security wants to ensure the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes policies “that support military installation resilience, fortify energy resilience and protect the health and safety of...
by ADC | Apr 25, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion package Wednesday morning that provides aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. After a long delay, the House passed the package Saturday, and the Senate followed Tuesday. “It’s a good day for America, it’s a good day for Europe,...
by ADC | Apr 25, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base
Recent events have given children a chance to see what a military career would look like, as Stars and Stripes reported, highlighting hands-on experiences at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey and in New Bern, North Carolina, near Marine Corps Air Station...
by ADC | Apr 24, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate passed the House’s version of a foreign aid package Tuesday night and sent it to President Biden, who said he will sign it. “A bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point,” President Biden...
by ADC | Apr 24, 2024 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Environment, On Base
DOD announced this week the winners of the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards for 2024, recognizing “installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements in effective environmental management strategies that enhance installation resilience...
by ADC | Apr 23, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate is expected to pass a foreign aid package as early as today, and the President is expected to sign it right away. They would be approving the long-delayed House legislation, which passed over the weekend, as On Base reported. “The Biden administration is...
