by ADC | Oct 14, 2021 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, Installation Innovation Forum, On Base
President Joe Biden announced steps Wednesday to increase activity at the Port of Los Angeles to help ease supply chain backups that are impacting industries and consumers across the country. “This is a big first step in speeding up the movement of materials and goods...
by ADC | Oct 14, 2021 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, On Base
The military has reported five more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the number to 67 since August, Military Times reported. About 97% of active duty troops are at least partially vaccinated, and about 84% are fully vaccinated, the Pentagon said Tuesday. But only 60% of the...
by ADC | Oct 13, 2021 | Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill last week expanding the number of professions for which military spouses can get expedited temporary professional licenses and certifications when they move to the state for a duty posting. “This is great news for our...
by ADC | Oct 13, 2021 | Climate, Congress/DoD, On Base
The Army will soon release a strategy outlining its approach to adapting to climate change, according to a Defense News report, which cited an internal memo reviewed by its reporter. According to the article, the Army’s plan will focus on improving energy-related...
by ADC | Oct 13, 2021 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base
The U.S. House sent President Joe Biden legislation Tuesday night increasing the statutory debt ceiling just enough to get the Treasury Department into early December without defaulting on the nation’s debts. That follows a deal Senate leaders passed last week....
by ADC | Oct 12, 2021 | Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
A New Mexico Army National Guard unit has deployed within the U.S. to support federal efforts to resettle Afghan refugees, Stars and Stripes reported…. The new People First Center at Fort Hood, Texas is aimed at helping sexual assault victims or those who have had...
by ADC | Oct 12, 2021 | Climate, Congress/DoD, On Base
DOD’s recently released Climate Change Adaptation Plan – as covered by On Base – is about more than reacting to immediate climate concerns and protecting infrastructure, according to John Conger. Conger is former principal deputy under secretary of defense...
by ADC | Oct 12, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Army is carefully scrutinizing every aspect of itself to ensure it is ready to fight China if needed, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Monday at the Association of the United States Army’s conference. “The future is a lot closer than some of us think,”...
by ADC | Oct 8, 2021 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Army has delivered “Dark Eagle,” the first hypersonic weapon capability, to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. “From a blank piece of paper in March 2019, we – along with our industry partners and joint services – delivered this hardware in just over two years....
