by ADC | Sep 13, 2024 | On Base, Quality of Life
Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus agreed with some members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday that National Guard members are stretched thin. Nordhaus was testifying as the Senate considers whether to confirm him as the next head of the Guard. “The...
by ADC | Sep 4, 2024 | On Base, Quality of Life
One reason everyday costs are going up for service members and their families is that some expenses that used to be considered luxuries are now required for daily life, Sgt. Maj. Troy Black said. He is the senior enlisted advisor to Joint Chiefs Chair Air Force Gen....
by ADC | Aug 5, 2024 | On Base, Quality of Life, Three Questions
Military housing provider Corvias last year launched its Wellness at Home initiative to improve air, water and light quality in military homes, starting with a small number of homes at two bases. It’s now rolling it out to other installations. Corvias SVP Property...
by ADC | Jun 17, 2024 | Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
Military spouses in most branches who own their own businesses are now eligible for a $1,000 reimbursement to move their businesses when relocating with their spouse to a new base, as Military Times reported. The reimbursement is to help cover the cost of equipment...
by ADC | May 15, 2024 | Congress/DoD, DCIP, Defense Budget, NDAA, On Base, Quality of Life
The House Armed Services Committee released its draft fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act this week. Among many other provisions, the draft bill: Sticks to the $883.7 billion topline budget figure established in last year’s budget deal Requires a DOD...
by ADC | Apr 19, 2024 | Military Families, News from ADC, On Base, Quality of Life
A new study commissioned by ADC shows that service members and military families are proud to serve in the military but are often struggling, fearful and disoriented. “The set of challenges facing military families are broad and structural but in many cases are...
by ADC | Apr 19, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
Senate Armed Services Committee members Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bill Thursday to ease the child care crisis for military families by authorizing DOD to partner directly with public and private sector child care providers, according...
by ADC | Apr 18, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life, Veterans
A subsidy program that helps provide internet access to 23 million Americans – about half of them service members and veterans – is on track to run out of money at the end of the month, Military Times reported. The Affordable Connectivity Program began in the early...
by ADC | Apr 15, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, NDAA, On Base, Quality of Life
The House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel released a report including more than 30 recommendations to improve quality of life for service members and military families. Among the recommendations in the report are: a 15% basic pay increase for junior...