by ADC | Jul 22, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
It’s a “really timely moment” to be discussing climate change, Joe Bryan, special assistant to the defense secretary for climate change, said on stage Tuesday at ADC Reconnect. “We all know there’s something going on out there, and it’s not great.” Bryan also talked...
by ADC | Jul 22, 2021 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Here are some of the moments you may have missed during the closing day of ADC Reconnect: The Army’s installation strategy, released in December, will help prepare installations for an “information-age strategy” that recognizes adversaries have found ways to bring the...
by ADC | Jul 22, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
DOD has earned a B-minus for diversity and inclusion but is on track to improve that with congressional support for more resources, Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday at ADC Reconnect. “Maybe by this time next...
by ADC | Jul 21, 2021 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s personnel subcommittee overwhelming approved a proposal by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to change how major crimes are handled by the military. The language will now be debated by the full committee Wednesday as it marks up...
by ADC | Jul 21, 2021 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, Defense Budget, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, News from ADC, On Base
Here are some moments you may have missed Tuesday at day one of ADC Reconnect: “The Navy is open for business,” Vice Admiral Yancy Lindsey, commander of Navy Installations Command, said. “I think we did a pretty darn good job” of navigating the pandemic, he added,...
by ADC | Jul 21, 2021 | Congress/DoD, DCIP, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation received 70 applications for Defense Community Infrastructure Program grants, the office’s director, Patrick O’Brien, said Tuesday at ADC Reconnect. OLDCC is reviewing those to determine which projects should move...
by ADC | Jul 20, 2021 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
Fort Lee, Virginia will house about 2,500 Afghans being evacuated to the U.S. for fear of Taliban retaliation for helping U.S. troops, DOD announced Monday. The Afghans will stay at the base during the special immigration visa application process, and some may be...
by ADC | Jul 20, 2021 | Congress/DoD, Events, News from ADC, On Base
Check out the digital guide to the ADC Reconnect conference that starts Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C. and runs through Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday’s sessions include town halls on the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and Joint Service partnerships,...
by ADC | Jul 20, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Pentagon will release its climate change and installation resilience strategy by Sept. 1, Paul Cramer, acting assistant secretary of defense for sustainment told lawmakers recently. “The primary purpose is to integrate climate change adaptation and climate...
