by ADC | Jul 24, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Acting Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist easily sailed through his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday for his White House nomination to be permanently appointed to the role, CQ reported. Norquist, who was confirmed as DOD’s...
by ADC | Jul 24, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on his first full day in office Wednesday that he has signed a Pentagon directive creating a task force to deal with the problem of PFAS contamination on military bases, Military Times reported. Esper, who had been sworn in only...
by ADC | Jul 23, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Congressional leaders are moving quickly to gather support and lift confidence for passage of the comprehensive two-year budget agreement the White House and Capitol Hill reached Monday afternoon, Politico reported Tuesday. The House, which is scheduled to adjourn...
by ADC | Jul 23, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Army Secretary Dr. Mark Esper to be the next secretary of defense, closing an eight-month gap since the last permanent Pentagon chief, Roll Call reported Tuesday. The vote was overwhelmingly bipartisan with a 90-8 tally in favor...
by ADC | Jul 23, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
A new report on military family readiness published Friday says that while DOD puts significant resources into caring for military families, it has shortcomings in its care coordination and dealing with the population’s changing demographics, Military.com reported....