DOD to Expand PFAS Cleanup Plans After EPA Issues Stricter Standards
DOD will expand its study of water systems on and near installations after new, stricter federal standards on PFAS were released last week, as Military.com reported. The Environmental Protection Agency “issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking...
Thursday: OLDCC Webinar on DCIP Proposal Process
The DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is hosting a webinar April 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern time for community organizations considering submitting a proposal for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. OLDCC officials will discuss the proposal process...
ICYMI: Stories from the Summit
Don’t miss this coverage of last week’s Defense Communities National Summit. “Housing, child care, good schools help military readiness, advocates contend during defense summit” (Stars and Stripes) “Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military...
DOD to Extend Pre-K at Most Primary Schools by Fall
Universal pre-K will be available at almost all DOD Education Activity primary schools starting with the 2024-25 school year, Military Times reported. DODEA piloted the program in 2023 at a school on a base in Japan. In the upcoming school year, it will add 79 schools...
Your Opportunity to Help Shape ADC50
As ADC plans for its 50th anniversary in 2026, it’s forming three workgroups for members to help shape the organization’s future. For more information on each workgroup and to volunteer, check out the links below: Future of Military Community Collaboration Working...
Wednesday Webinar: REPI’s Accomplishments in FY 2023
The DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative recently released its annual report to Congress. The report highlights REPI successes in fiscal year 2023, including protecting more than 1.2 million acres of land at 124 locations across 37 states and...
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News Report Alleges Abuse at Child Development Centers; DOD Asks IG to Investigate
A new report from Military.com alleged abuse at child development centers at or near military installations. According to its site’s timestamp,...
In Our Communities
Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania is the first Army site to break ground as part of the service’s modernization plan, according to ABC 27 and an...
Johnson Faces Obstacles on Ukraine Package
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) “has a very stark choice in front of him — pass a Ukraine aid bill or remain speaker,” Punchbowl News reported...
Watch: Defense Community Champion Hartman ‘Loves Every Bit’ of Her Military, Veterans Advocacy Work
Elizabeth Hartman, Commander of American Legion Post 539 in Eastern North Carolina, was named a 2023-2024 Defense Community Champion by the...
Army to Sponsor United Football League to Reach Potential Recruits
The Army will become the “presenting partner” of the first season of the United Football League, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Army logo...
Johnson May Release Ukraine Plan Next Week
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is unlikely to release his plan for Ukraine aid this week, Punchbowl News reported this morning. Johnson’s plan...
‘We Are One’: ADC Launches ADC50 Plan Ahead of Upcoming Anniversary
ADC President Karen Holt announced the association’s plan for celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 and how it will use the milestone to advance...
Bryant, Graf Elected to ADC Board
Two new members were elected to the ADC board of directors during the association’s annual membership meeting Monday. Elaine Bryant, executive vice...
Budget Hearings, ADC Summit: Here’s What We’re Watching in D.C. This Week
Today through Wednesday The Defense Communities National Summit is taking place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. You can...
Army Testing New Hiring Model with Job Fair in Texas
The Army will host an in-person job fair April 13 in Arlington, Texas as it tests a new approach to fill vacancies in its civilian workforce, Stars...