by ADC | Apr 5, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base
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...
by ADC | Apr 5, 2024 | On Base, Snap of the Week
Air Force loadmasters usher in pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza at an undisclosed location March 31. The U.S. has prioritized the delivery of humanitarian aid to relieve the suffering of civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Air Force photo by...
by ADC | Apr 4, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base
The Air Force has sent Congress a legislative proposal to move seven Air National Guard units that have space-related missions into the Space Force, according to Military.com. The Air Force didn’t provide a comment for the article. The National Guard Association of...
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...
