by ADC | Apr 4, 2024 | Defense Communities National Summit, News from ADC, On Base
ADC’s annual Membership Meeting will take place Monday from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Eastern time, before the kickoff of the Defense Communities National Summit, which runs Monday through Wednesday at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. The agenda will include...
by ADC | Apr 3, 2024 | On Base, Recruitment
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....
by ADC | Apr 3, 2024 | On Base
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...
by ADC | Apr 3, 2024 | In Our Communities, On Base
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...
by ADC | Apr 2, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Defense Communities National Summit, Military Families, On Base, Quality of Life
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...
by ADC | Apr 2, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Education, On Base
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...
by ADC | Apr 1, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
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...
by ADC | Apr 1, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Communities National Summit, On Base
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week after a two-week recess, just as defense community leaders from across the country meet in the D.C. area for the Defense Communities National Summit. ADC Executive Director Matt Borron will moderate a panel session about the...
by ADC | Apr 1, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Navy Thursday assumed full oversight of permanently closing the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii, Stars and Stripes reported. It was the site of a jet fuel leak that contaminated drinking water in late 2021. Joint Task Force-Red Hill was responsible...
by ADC | Mar 29, 2024 | Congress/DoD, DCIP, OLDCC, On Base
The DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is accepting proposals for the fiscal year 2024 Defense Community Infrastructure Program, according to a Thursday announcement. The full opportunity is listed on Grants.gov. DCIP is designed “to assist state and...
