by ADC | Jan 19, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
A proposal pushed forward by Department of Defense officials in October to extend exchange shopping benefits to the department’s civilian workforce of over half a million employees has been suddenly dropped, Military Times reports. “DoD is not pursuing military...
by ADC | Jan 19, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Military retiree and spouses over the age of 75 who are Tricare for Life beneficiaries are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but supply varies on location and availability, Military Times reports. Officials say that recipients should contact their local...
by ADC | Jan 19, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) is hoping the services will embrace and adopt innovation across the force this upcoming year, CQ reports. “What we’re trying to do is...
by ADC | Jan 15, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Biden team has selected Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist to serve as the acting secretary of defense while retired Army General Lloyd Austin receives confirmation from Congress, according to Defense News. “For those of us who are political, we’re...
by ADC | Jan 15, 2021 | Military Families, On Base
Incoming first lady Jill Biden announced plans to reintroduce the Joining Forces initiative, a program that supports veteran and military families that was started by herself and former first lady Michelle Obama in 2011. The three primary areas that the...
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by ADC | Jan 15, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
A $2.4 million gym renovation at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Oregon that began in April 2020 has been completed… U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton’s partnership with the New York City Police Department was selected for a 2020 Army Partnership...
by ADC | Jan 14, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The National Guard Bureau (NGB) authorized its guardsmen to carry their weapons while activating in Washington D.C., Military Times reports. Upwards to 20,000 troops are expected to be patrolling the nation’s capital prior to President-elect Joe Biden’s...
by ADC | Jan 14, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Department of Defense’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), formerly the Office of Economic Adjustment, released a report outlining defense spending by state for the Fiscal Year 2019. “This analysis helps state and local leaders assess a...
by ADC | Jan 14, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the new headquarters of U.S. Space Command will be headquartered at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. The fledgling military branch, which was launched in December 2019, was previously headquartered at Peterson Air Force...
