National Guard Wants to Expand State Partnership Program with Allies
The National Guard is looking to expand the program that partners Guard units with ally nations’ militaries, adding up to 20 partner countries, Military.com reported. The State Partnership Program started in 1993 to help former Soviet bloc states build independent...
Hardship Payments Coming but Won’t Be Big
DOD is ready to begin issuing economic hardship payments to more than 200,000 service members, but the average check will be about $20 per month, Military.com reported, citing a senior official. Congress authorized the payments for service members in last year’s...
NDAA and Defense Spending: Here’s Where Things Stand
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week and will resume discussions on the National Defense Authorization Act and the fiscal year 2025 defense spending bill. Roosevelt Group Principal Matthew Herrmann gave On Base an update on the current state of play and how ADC...
Weds. Webinar to Focus on REPI Sentinel Landscape Proposals
The DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative is hosting a webinar Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern time to highlight the five communities and regions recognized in the 2024 Sentinel Landscapes Partnership designation cycle. The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership...
In Our Communities
Virginia Restores Funding for Military Families Tuition Program Virginia state lawmakers voted Thursday to restore funding to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program, The Washington Post reported. The program provides tuition waivers for families of...
Snap of the Week
An Air Force cadet trainee grimaces during the second phase of basic training at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado July 16. The second training phase is designed to push cadets to their physical limits, building self-confidence, teamwork and tactical...
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Connecting Veterans with Careers Through Public and Private Sector Partnership
Hire Heroes USA helps veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find success in the civilian workforce, facilitating about 300...
ADC to Host Policy Update Webinar Thursday
ADC is hosting a webinar Thursday at 3 p.m. Eastern time to share the latest on defense legislation on Capitol Hill. Participants will get an...
ADC Connect Preview: IGSA Allows Army Installations to Buy Supplies from Minnesota Entity
A new partnership signed earlier this year authorizes Army installation staff in the U.S. to purchase municipal supplies from Sourcewell, a regional...
Snap of the Week
Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the USS George Washington while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 10. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd...
In Our Communities
North Carolina Squadron Reactivated after Two-Year Closure Marine Corps Times reported that the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 has been...
Feds Propose Adding More Installations to List for Review of Nearby Land Deals
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) would review potential land purchases by foreigners near more than 50 additional...
Senate Appropriators to Propose 3.4% Increase in Defense Spending
The Senate’s top appropriators, Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), have reached an agreement to increase the defense budget...
In Our Communities
Washington Guard Unit, NSIN National Guard Host Competition for Emergency Communication Solutions 5G Open Innovation Lab won first place in the...
In Our Communities
New Aircraft Maintenance Facility Breaks Ground in North Carolina Construction recently began on a new Fleet Readiness Center East complex at North...
Defense Community Advocate Inhofe Dies after Stroke
Former Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) died Tuesday at age 89, as Military.com reported. He had suffered a stroke over the July 4th holiday, according to...