by ADC | May 1, 2019 | DC360, On Base
The White House sent Congress a $4.5 billion emergency spending request citing the unfolding migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. The request includes $3.3 billion for humanitarian aid and $1.1 billion for border...
by ADC | May 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Air Force said it will no longer move forward with planned hurricane recovery projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., because the service has run out of needed repair funding, Military Times reported. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said Tuesday the service...
by ADC | May 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Government Accountability Office will investigate the effects of climate change on defense contracting, two senators announced. The GAO announced its decision in response to a letter from Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the ranking member on the Armed Services Committee,...
by ADC | May 1, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
A new bill introduced Tuesday by House Armed Services Committee member Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) would allow military personnel to sue DOD for damages relating to injury or death in medical malpractice cases, according to a Military Times report Wednesday. Speier,...
by ADC | Apr 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Adm. William Moran, President Trump’s choice to become the next chief of naval operations, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday that climate change is “going to be a problem” for the Navy. Moran also told lawmakers the...
