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 is expected to include provisions that would fund the support with seized Russan assets and pausing the Biden...
‘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 its mission. The ADC50 plan “emphasizes being more than a mere anniversary celebration,” Holt said at the Defense...
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 president of aerospace and defense at the Dayton Development Coalition in Ohio and managing director of JobsOhio’s...
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 register on site. Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Joint Chiefs Chair Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, and DOD...
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 and Stripes reported. “We recognize that most Americans don’t venture far from their hometown during their life, so...
Pentagon Now Has Dedicated Cyber Policy Office, Awaiting Chief
DOD has established an office dedicated to cyber policy, even as its chief has yet to be confirmed by the Senate, as Defense News reported. The office was mandated in the fiscal year 2023 defense authorization bill. “In standing up this office, the department is...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...