by ADC | May 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan issued a sharp memo to top Pentagon commanders Wednesday calling for an end to sexual assault and harassment in the military, Politico reported. “To put it bluntly, we are not performing to the standards and expectations we...
by ADC | May 2, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
House Appropriations Committee lawmakers grilled senior Pentagon officials Wednesday for their inability to implement veterans medical record reforms, The Washington Examiner reported. The lawmakers castigated the officials for an ongoing inability for DOD and VA...
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 | Apr 29, 2019 | DC360, On Base
Lawmakers returned Monday from their spring break recess to begin a slate of defense and veterans hearings this week, Military Times reported. The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Tuesday to consider President Trump’s nominations of...
by ADC | Apr 29, 2019 | DC360, On Base
Installation commissaries continue to rank highly on a Consumer Reports survey of the country’s best supermarkets, maintaining their ratings with other major consumer goods stores, Military.com reported Monday. The consumer magazine polled 75,000 readers and the...
