Navy Shares More ‘Every Sailor is a Recruiter’ Materials to Boost Numbers
The Navy has released new materials to help commanding officers promote the Every Sailor is a Recruiter initiative. The program, launched in 2022, provides incentives for sailors who share their military experience and bring in new recruits, as Navy Times reported....
Air Force Hopes Bonuses Will Warm Service Members to Icy Posts
The Air Force is offering one-time bonuses for airmen and guardians who agree to move to bases with the lowest temperatures, Air Force Times reported. The Cold Weather Assignment Incentive Pay “assists service members with defraying the initial costs associated with...
In Our Communities
DOD is testing a new system for shipping service members’ personal belongings by relying on a single shipping contractor, Military Times reported. The change will be rolled out slowly, starting with local moves in five regions: Norfolk, Virginia, Jacksonville, North...
Summit Preview: Quality of Life Updates from Reps. Bacon and Houlahan, Sharene Brown and Other Leaders
Next week’s Defense Communities National Summit will include a heavy focus on policy relating to quality of life for service members and military families. At least 20 general and breakout sessions are expected to touch on such issues as housing, child care, health...
Report: Army Looks to Cut Back on New Education Benefit
The Army may scale back an education benefit it started four years ago to help soldiers get professional credentials in such fields as coding, cybersecurity, personal training and other skills, Military.com reported, citing “multiple sources directly familiar with the...
Lawler Confident House Will Vote on Ukraine Aid
A top House backer of providing more aid to Ukraine said Sunday he is “confident” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will allow the House to vote on the issue when it returns to D.C. next week, as The Hill reported. “I believe there will be a vote when we get back...
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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...
Lawmakers Moving Fast to Avoid Friday Night Shutdown; DCIP Funding Included in Deal
Negotiators released text of a six-bill spending package early this morning with hopes of getting it to President Biden before a partial government...
Navy Sending Support for Gaza Aid Initiative
The Navy is sending three cargo ships and about 260 sailors to support the Army-led effort to build a floating pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian...
DOD Webinar: Communities and the Defense Industrial Base
DOD’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is hosting a webinar next week to discuss the National Defense Industrial Strategy. “The priorities...
Spending Bill Timing Gets Tighter
Negotiators reached an agreement earlier this week on six spending bills, including the defense spending bill. Staff are still working to formalize...
In Our Communities
A new memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and New London Public Schools in Connecticut will lead to more school...
Spending Deal Reached; Timing Is Tight to Avoid Partial Shutdown
Negotiators have finalized a deal on a six-bill spending package for the current fiscal year, potentially avoiding a government shutdown Friday...
Plan Your Summit: Full Agenda Released
ADC has announced the agenda for the Defense Communities National Summit, taking place April 8-10 in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The...
Milley to Testify Today on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Retired Army Gen. Mark Milley will testify on Capitol Hill this afternoon about what went wrong during the 2021 withdrawal of troops from...
Final Appropriations Deadline Approaches
Friday is the deadline for Congress to pass the final six appropriations bills for the current fiscal year. The defense appropriations bill is part...