Three Leaders Named Defense Community National Champions
The Association of Defense Communities named three local leaders as national Defense Community Champions: Jana Evans, San Antonio Area Manager, Soldiers’ Angels, Alamo–San Antonio Region Elizabeth Hartman, Commander, American Legion Post 539, Eastern North Carolina...
Corvias Joins Certification Program for Healthy Homes
Corvias is now the largest participant in a new certification program from the International WELL Building Institute that helps identify and measure ways that homes can support residents’ health and resilience, through factors such as air, water, light, thermal...
In Our Communities
More than 70 community agencies and organizations in the North Country region participated in Mountain Meetup Thursday to meet with Fort Drum, New York soldiers and their families to talk about their services, according to an Army story. The resource fair was free....
Summit Preview: Closing the Gap in Affordable Child Care
DOD, Congress and communities are working to address the challenges that remain in helping military families find quality, affordable child care. It is one of the most pressing quality of life concerns service members report. The topic will be covered at sessions...
Climate Advocates Want More Emissions Disclosure from Defense Contractors
Twenty-two progressive groups are asking the Pentagon to finalize a rule requiring large federal contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, Politico reported Tuesday in its National Security Daily newsletter. “While greater action must be taken to reduce...
In Our Communities
The Military Alliance Council in Charles County, Maryland and the town of Indian Head recently coordinated with local partners to provide Chick-Fil-A breakfast for Marines and sailors assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force after they returned in...
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In Our Communities
The Military Alliance Council in Charles County, Maryland and the town of Indian Head recently coordinated with local partners to provide...
DOD to Report on Foreign Investment Near Installations; ADC to Discuss at April Summit
The fiscal year 2024 defense spending bill signed into law over the weekend ordered further examination of foreign investors’ potential land...
Tomorrow: DOD Webinar on Communities and the Defense Industrial Base
DOD’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is hosting a webinar Wednesday at 4 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the National Defense Industrial Strategy....
Baker to Leave Pentagon Policy Shop
Sasha Baker, the Pentagon’s acting policy chief will leave her position next month, as Defense News reported. She has been in the position since...
Government Stays Open Through Sept. with New Defense Spending Levels
The Senate passed a spending package early Saturday morning to keep the government open. The package funded the remaining six unfunded spending...
Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul: Speaker ‘Committed’ to Ukraine Aid
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday he thinks Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will bring a Ukraine aid bill to...
In Our Communities
Beale Air Force Base, California will be home to a new squadron, the Air Force announced in a press release. It will bring about 140 personnel to...
Spending Bill’s Big Day
The House is expected to vote this morning on a package of six spending bills, including the one that funds defense, but House leaders were still...
Reps. Wittman, Ryan Launch Defense Modernization Caucus
Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) are co-chairing a new bipartisan caucus focused on defense modernization, Defense Scoop reported....
Snap of the Week
Marine Corps Sgt. Josiah Rushing, a member of the Quantico Marine Corps Band, performs during a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston, March 17. Marine...