by ADC | Jul 7, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate has confirmed Air Force Gen. John Raymond to become the commander the newly established U.S. Space Command, The Hill reported. Raymond, who currently serves as the commander of Air Force Space Command, will be performing a dual role for both the Air Force...
by ADC | Jul 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Congressional Budget Office issued a new cost estimate Monday for the House version of a new space command that would total more than $3.6 billion between 2020 and 2024, Breaking Defense reported. The new estimate, based on the House’s proposed “Space Corps”...
by ADC | Jul 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Senate Armed Services Committee announced Friday it will hold its confirmation hearing for Army Gen. Mark Milley to become the next Joint Chiefs chairman on July 11, after the panel’s return from the July 4 congressional recess. Gen. Milley, who has served as the...
by ADC | Jul 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The House 2019 Coast Guard Authorization Act received a major boost last week after gained passage from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Federal News Network reported. The bill, authorizing funding through fiscal 2021, allocates about $12.9...
by ADC | Jul 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Air Force committed more than $35 million in previously dedicated environmental cleanup funds toward PFAS contamination mitigation efforts at the former Pease Air Force Base, N.H., the New Hampshire Union Leader has reported. Last month the Air Force acknowledged...