DoD Awards $25 Million in Grants to Six Defense Manufacturing Community Support Programs
The Department of Defense announced on Monday six grants totaling $25 million under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DCIP) by the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). The details of the award recipients are as follows: $5 million to Catalyst...
DoD Announces DCIP Award Recipients
The Department of Defense announced on Monday sixteen grants totaling approximately $50 million under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot (DCIP) Program by the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). The following communities received DCIP grants: 1.) $959,831 to...
In Our Communities
Army Futures Command has chosen Austin Community College as the home base for its new Software Factory training initiative... A union representing teachers and other staff members of schools worldwide operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity is calling...
Hurricane Sally Causes Damage at NAS Pensacola
Military and civilian crews are responding and assessing damage at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Category 2 Hurricane Sally landed in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Wednesday morning. “We’re very fortunate,” said Jason Bortz, public affairs officer for the base, to Military...
Key Takeaways from Annual DOD State Liaison Office Conference
The Department of Defense State Liaison Office held its annual conference this past week. DOD State Liaison Office works with state leaders on key quality-of-life issues and assist by: Providing "best practice" legislation from other states Providing background...
In Our Communities
Support the Enlisted Project (STEP), in partnership with KMG Psychiatry Group, is providing urgent food and household items to active duty and Veteran families in crisis on Saturday, September 19 from their offices in Scripps Ranch... A recent economic impact analysis...
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Trump Rejects Proposed $2.2 Billion Cuts Military Health Care
On Sunday Defense Secretary Mark Esper along with senior DoD officials proposed cutting over $2 billion over 5 years to the military health care system, Poltico reported. Yesterday, President Donald Trump said he would be opposing the proposed budget cuts. "A proposal...
In Our Communities
The City of Alameda is currently accepting applications for a Community Development Director. FEMA has posted the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Notification of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant...
Online Emission Inspection System Benefits 62 Installations
Since the implementation of an Air Force emission software, over 60 military bases are not only benefiting from increased air quality, but it is estimated the service will see savings of over $11.8 million annually. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center launched the...
Camp San Luis Obispo Works with Partners to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
California National Guard’s Camp San Luis Obispo has made a concerted effort to achieve 100 percent carbon neutrality, which is a reflection on the growing concern about the long-term impact of climate change on installations, garrison commander Lt. Col. Brian Wintzer...
$2.2 Billion Cut in Military Health Care Could Impact Readiness, Safety
The latest iteration of the Pentagon’s defense-wide search for spending cuts could take $2.2 billion out of military health care over the next five years, impacting military families and endangering readiness, Politico reported over the weekend, citing multiple...
Military Relief Societies Providing Educational Assistance Grants
Throughout the pandemic the CMSI Pain Points Poll explored the financial implications of COVID-19 on military families. Many families experienced a loss of income which was compounded by rising food and housing costs. For students returning to school remotely this...
Lawmakers Urge VA, USPS to Solve Veteran Medication Delivery Delays
A result of new operational changes at the United States Postal Service is causing wait times to double, and sometimes triple, for veterans seeking prescription medicine. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chair Mark Takano, along with Representatives Brian...
Upgrades to be Completed Soon at Fort Leonard Wood Airfield
“Significant upgrades” are being completed on the air traffic control tower at Fort Leonard Wood’s Forney Airfield – which also serves as Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport. The tower's renovation included new computer consoles, lighting controls and a monitoring...
DOD to Host Webinar on DCIP Funding Process
DOD’s Office of Economic Adjustment is hosting a webinar next week to discuss the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) and the application process for those projects that have been invited to apply for the first round of funding. Based on initial proposals,...
OEA Invites 16 Grantees to Apply for DCIP Funding
The DOD Office of Economic Adjustment has identified 16 project proposals to advance to the next round of the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) application process, it announced this week. The Infrastructure Pilot Program Review Panel selected the 16...
IG: DoD Not Meeting Standards for Outpatient Mental Health Services
A recent evaluation conducted by the Department of Defense Inspector General found "DoD did not consistently meet outpatient mental health access to care standards." The report was conducted between December 2018 to June 2019. "Military service, especially combat, can...
Lawmakers Urge President Trump to Fully Fund National Guard Pandemic Response
Members from both parties are demanding that President Donald Trump reverse the White House's decision to impose a 25% cost share on the majority of states and territories with regards to the National Guard's response efforts to COVID-19. “States are the frontlines of...
In Our Communities
A University of Arkansas civil engineering researcher has received a $755,000 DOD grant to develop a new device to more accurately and efficiently monitor PFAS in water at military installations, Water Quality Products reported. “This builds on existing methods by...
VA Describes Top Employers of Vets in Each State
The Department of Veterans Affairs is highlighting top veterans employers in each state in a new blog post. VA talked with officials in each state for the informal survey. Here are some of the notable findings: The state government is among the largest employers of...
Military OneSource to Offer National Online Child Care Service
Military families will have a new resource for finding child care providers through Military OneSource, which will assist in the process of searching and signing up for full-time and part-time care. The new offering will be subscription-based and "provided at no cost...
New App to Connect Service Members to Quality of Life Programs at Army Installations
Digital Garrison, a free app developed in partnership between Army Installation Management Command and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, will help service member living on/near army bases to find programs ranging from child care to medical services. “Digital...
At Least One Shipyard May Close as Navy Struggles with COVID Costs
Production costs at defense contractor sites may have increased by $11 billion between March and June, and the Navy may shut down one of its seven major shipyards, Breaking Defense reported, citing a Pentagon memo. The document did not indicate which site may be...
Landmark Deal Aims to Launch Vandenberg into Commercial Space
A new partnership will work to make Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., into a commercial space hub, The (San Luis Obispo) Tribune reported. Vandenberg leaders are partnering with the governor’s office, California Polytechnic State University and Deloitte on “a master...
FCC to Auction DoD’s 5G Spectrum to Industry
In an "unprecedented" 15-week schedule, the Department of Defense will make 100 megahertz (MHz) of contiguous mid-band spectrum available in the 3450-3550 MHz band for 5G. "In mid-April, the White House and DoD met to discuss what could be done quickly to make more...
Trump Signs Two Veteran Support Bills into Law
Two pieces of legislation signed by President Donald Trump over the weekend will provide help to veterans in the legal system and provide opportunities for disabled veterans to seek home renovation grants. The Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act directs the...
Service Chiefs Urge SecDef to Stop Medical Facility Transfer to DHA
In a memo dated August 5 to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, the secretaries and branch chiefs of each armed service warned that the planned move to transfer all medical facilities to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) "creates unnecessary complexity and increases...
Coming this fall: ADC’s Summit Series
In a fast‐changing world, our mission remains the same – supporting the military and our military families. We can’t gather in D.C., but we can bring D.C. to you. Introducing the Summit Series, a new way to engage with defense leaders and network with ADC’s community....
New DOD Tool Will Link Families with Child Care Providers
The Defense Department’s Military OneSource service will now help military families “find, hire and pay for” child care, according to a Thursday press release. The service is a searchable online directory of care providers, and will be free to eligible families, DOD...
Rebuilding Effort Allows Offutt an Opportunity to Look Forward
There’s a “silver lining” in the flood that hit Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., in March 2019, according to the person overseeing the base’s rebuilding. “This gives us an opportunity to foundationally rebuild the base for the Air Force’s next generation of warfighting,”...
Air Force Releases Results of Military Family Community Assessment
How does your defense community rate when it comes to public education and license portability? A recent Air Force assessment provides comprehensive data by installation, information which officials say will be used in future basing decisions. Recent findings from the...