by ADC | Sep 5, 2023 | Military Families, On Base, Veterans
At the American Legion’s annual convention last week, it officially kicked off its Base Assessment and Servicemember Experience (BASE) initiative to understand and help solve problems military families face, as Military Times reported. “Military quality-of-life issues...
by ADC | Aug 4, 2023 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun deploying mobile medical units to cities across the country to provide care for homeless and at-risk veterans, VA announced in a press release. “Veterans experiencing homelessness face a variety of barriers to accessing...
by ADC | Aug 4, 2023 | In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base, Veterans
A military spouse has won a preliminary court battle against Texas education officials who refused to accept her school counseling licenses from other states, Military Times reported. The Justice Department has filed a supporting statement in the case, saying Texas is...
by ADC | Jul 28, 2023 | Congress/DoD, DCIP, Defense Budget, NDAA, On Base, Veterans
Lawmakers made progress on several defense-related measures before leaving D.C. through Labor Day. Here’s what happened Thursday. Defense Authorization: The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, 86-11. Armed Services leaders and staffers from both...
by ADC | Jul 26, 2023 | In Our Communities, On Base, Veterans
A new monument near the Louisiana state capitol honors Black service members, including Buffalo soldiers, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and others, the Louisiana Illuminator reported…. Military Times talked with the founder of...
by ADC | Jul 25, 2023 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans
The White House is threatening to veto the House’s appropriations bill for military construction and Veterans Affairs, saying the VA portion of the bill contains too many partisan amendments on controversial topics, as Military Times reported. “The draft bill includes...
by ADC | Jul 20, 2023 | On Base, Veterans
July 25 has been designated “National Hire a Veteran Day,” and the Army & Air Force Exchange is celebrating by holding on-the-spot job interviews with veterans at almost 80 sites around the world, according to a press release. “Hiring veterans is a core part of...
by ADC | Jul 3, 2023 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans
The administration is investing $3.1 billion in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program to help fight homelessness. Community groups and local governments can apply for the grants. Part of the HUD funding will trickle down to local...
by ADC | Jun 27, 2023 | On Base, Veterans
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a case that could drastically increase the benefits available to many veterans, as Military Times reported. The case centers on whether veterans are eligible to receive education benefits from both the Montgomery GI Bill...