by ADC | Apr 16, 2024 | ADC50, News from ADC, On Base
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...
by ADC | Apr 16, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base, REPI
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...
by ADC | Apr 15, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, NDAA, On Base, Quality of Life
The House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel released a report including more than 30 recommendations to improve quality of life for service members and military families. Among the recommendations in the report are: a 15% basic pay increase for junior...
by ADC | Apr 15, 2024 | GADC, On Base
Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Black Hills Region, South Dakota; and Fort Smith, Arkansas last week were named to the 2024 class of Great American Defense Communities. Watch the announcement video. The Great American Defense Communities program from the Association...
by ADC | Apr 15, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Iran’s attack on Israel early Sunday has added new urgency to a long-delayed House vote to provide aid to allies, including Israel and Ukraine. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday he plans to hold a vote on security assistance this week, as AP reported....
by ADC | Apr 12, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is negotiating with the White House on a package that would include additional aid to Ukraine along with Republican policy provisions to make it palatable to Johnson’s Republican colleagues, AP reported. Johnson is traveling to...
by ADC | Apr 12, 2024 | Defense Communities National Summit, Defense Community Champions, On Base
Mary Jane Jernigan from the Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor in Maryland was named a 2023-2024 Defense Community Champion by the Association of Defense Communities. Jernigan was honored at this week’s Defense Communities National Summit. Watch her video...
by ADC | Apr 12, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base
Students watch the April 8 solar eclipse at Tinker K-8 School at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Do
by ADC | Apr 11, 2024 | Defense Communities National Summit, Defense Community Champions, On Base
Jana Evans, San Antonio Area Manager for Soldiers’ Angels, was named a 2023-2024 Defense Community Champion by the Association of Defense Communities during this week’s Defense Communities National Summit. Evans was presented with her award by Rep. Tony Gonzales...
by ADC | Apr 11, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
A new report from Military.com alleged abuse at child development centers at or near military installations. According to its site’s timestamp, Military.com first published its report, “Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little...
