by ADC | Oct 3, 2022 | On Base, PFAS
Dozens of states are taking action against PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” that show up in many plastics, other consumer products and the kind of firefighting foam often used at military installations, according to a Pew Trusts Stateline article. “More...
by ADC | Aug 11, 2022 | In Our Communities, On Base, PFAS, Water
The USS George H.W. Bush deployed Wednesday from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, as Military Times reported. In its first deployment since 2017, the aircraft carrier appears set to replace the USS Harry S. Truman, currently deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of...
by ADC | Jul 19, 2022 | Housing, In Our Communities, On Base, PFAS
Contractors have detected PFAS in groundwater at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, the Daily Journal reported. “It does not impact the Camp Atterbury water supply,” Indiana National Guard spokesman Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry said…. Fort Lee, Virginia celebrated the return of 40...
by ADC | Jul 12, 2022 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, Defense Budget, NDAA, On Base, PFAS, Water
The House Rules Committee today will consider which amendments to make in order when the House debates the National Defense Authorization Act the rest of the week. More than 1,000 amendments have been submitted. Some of them would lower the authorized spending level,...
by ADC | Jun 24, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Housing, Infrastructure, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, PFAS, Veterans
House appropriators approved a military construction/VA spending bill Thursday that would provide $15 billion for military construction, which is higher than the current spending year and President Biden’s budget request for next year. Here’s how the military...
by ADC | Jun 17, 2022 | On Base, PFAS, Water
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued four new health advisories related to PFAS-contaminated water. “Agency officials assessed two of the most common ones, known as PFOA and PFOS, in recent human health studies and announced Wednesday that lifetime exposure...
by ADC | Jun 2, 2022 | In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base, PFAS, Water
DOD has reported high levels of PFAS in drinking water near several installations, The Hill reported. The bases include Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove,...
by ADC | Apr 8, 2022 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, PFAS, Russia-Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday to talk about the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2023 budget request and other topics. They appeared before the House Armed Services Committee...
by ADC | Mar 28, 2022 | Base Redevelopment, Congress/DoD, On Base, PFAS
Domestic wells near Yakima Training Center, Washington have been contaminated with PFAS, Army officials said at a public meeting last week. So far, testing shows about 56 residents have been impacted. They are being provided with bottled water until the contamination...
