by ADC | Apr 13, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
President Joe Biden plans to have troops out of Afghanistan by the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that led to activity in the region, a senior official told reporters on background Tuesday. “We’ve long known that military force would not solve Afghanistan’s...
by ADC | Apr 13, 2021 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The White House has released individual report cards grading each state’s infrastructure as the administration tries to pass President Joe Biden’s expansive infrastructure bill. Utah and Georgia scored the highest, each with a C-plus, The Hill noted…. Fort Riley,...
by ADC | Apr 12, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Christine Wormuth to become the secretary of the Army, the White House said Monday. If she is confirmed, she would be the first woman to hold that position. Wormuth was under secretary of defense for policy in the Obama...
by ADC | Apr 12, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is establishing a domestic extremism working group at DOD, Military Times reported. The move follows a 60-day force-wide stand down to allow for dialogue on the topic. Austin met last week with the service secretaries. “They believed...
by ADC | Apr 12, 2021 | Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The state of Alaska is suing multiple PFAS manufacturers, according to the Juneau Empire…. The Naval Academy will hold its graduation and commissioning ceremony in person May 28, AP reported. The Academy had to move the event online last year…. A new partnership...
by ADC | Apr 11, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
President Joe Biden plans to stop requesting funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations account at DOD, the administration announced when releasing high-level budget figures last week. The account is designed to fund wars, but many in Washington have come to see...
by ADC | Apr 11, 2021 | Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) told ADC that extreme weather change and historic weather events are “persistent and ongoing problems” at the installations she represents in the Hampton Roads area and at others across the country. “I think that our military leadership...
by ADC | Apr 11, 2021 | Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
New Mexico has enacted three new laws to improve military quality of life. The bills, which passed unanimously, beef up the state’s professional licensure opportunities for military spouses, establish Purple Star Schools, and allow families to enroll students in New...
by ADC | Apr 8, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Space Force officials announced a new restructuring plan Thursday that will transform the Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles into Space Systems Command. “SSC will be responsible for developing, acquiring, equipping, fielding and sustaining resilient space...
