by ADC | Oct 3, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The National Medal of Honor Museum will be built in Arlington, Texas, the museum’s foundation announced Tuesday. The museum site, selected by the foundation’s board, is expected to open in 2024 near Arlington’s Globe Life Park and AT&T Stadium, making it the first...
by ADC | Oct 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
As Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) became the sixth House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Republican to announce retirement at the end of this Congress, it has created openings for younger members but also leaves a significant gap in experience on the panel, according...
by ADC | Oct 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., formally established the Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) in a ceremony Tuesday, celebrating the new command that is expected to serve a major role in the nation’s interstellar defense efforts, the Lompoc Record...
by ADC | Sep 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Army Gen. Mark Milley was sworn in Monday as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, becoming DOD’s highest-ranking military officer after outgoing Chairman Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford administered the solemn oath of the office, The Hill reported. The...
by ADC | Sep 30, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) announced Monday that he will not run for reelection in 2020, Military Times reported. Thornberry, a 13-term member of the House, is facing GOP term limits on the committee, having served two...