by Asa Rhoden | Dec 16, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The Senate Monday night approved a procedural motion to begin consideration of the National Defense Authorization. The vote in the Senate signals it has enough bipartisan support to get final approval this week, sending the annual bill for President Trump’s desk. He...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 16, 2025 | In Our Communities, On Base
Hegseth Signals SPACECOM HQ Decision Is Final by Unveiling Sign in Alabama Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Secretary Troy Meink Friday helped unveil a new Space Command sign at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama after years of back-and-forth about...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 15, 2025 | On Base, Three Questions
The On Base team recently talked with a member of ADC’s Defense Community Supporter program about the work she does for military students and the importance of community involvement. Kasha Oetinger is director of student services at Knob Noster Public Schools in...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 15, 2025 | Drones, In Our Communities, On Base
Space Force Base Increases Anti-Drone Measures Cape Canaveral, Florida is set to increase drone protections in the coming weeks, according to a Breaking Defense report. Announced at the recent AI + Space conference, the base will be installing a “multi-million...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 12, 2025 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach recently announced plans to change the service’s optimization plan put in place during the Biden administration, Defense News reported. The changes will keep some previous decisions, such as...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 12, 2025 | NDAA, On Base, Quality of Life
As a part of the NDAA passed in the House this week, Congress would closely monitor efforts to downsize military hospitals and clinics, Military Times reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and service surgeons general are required to review any future changes and report...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 12, 2025 | In Our Communities, On Base
Mississippi Base Hosts Marine Reservist Training Reserve Marines from across the country recently met to train at Camp Shelby, Mississippi to fulfill certification requirements. According to a Marines report, the Tactical Air Control Party exercise took reserve...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 12, 2025 | On Base
A player for the Naval War College (NWC) Army flag football team outruns Navy defenders during NWC’s Army-Navy flag football game at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island ahead of this weekend’s Army vs. Navy college football game. Navy photo by Connor...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 11, 2025 | Congress, NDAA, On Base
The House passed the compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday by a bipartisan vote of 312-112. Among other provisions, the bill: Modifies the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, removing “military value” as the...
