by ADC | Oct 16, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
Senior Army leaders said Tuesday that earlier duty station orders, better inspections and new education and management tools are a few of the changes ahead making Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves easier, Military.com reported. Maj. Gen Michael Russell, director...
by ADC | Oct 15, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, Military Families, On Base
The Army is rebooting its Family Readiness Groups (FRG) to shift “from a spouse group or spouse program to a commander’s program for soldier and family readiness,” MilitaryTimes.com reported Tuesday. The shift, announced by Army family programs branch chief Col. Steve...
by ADC | Oct 14, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Pentagon is raising awareness of technology-facilitated domestic abuse as part of this month’s Domestic Violence Prevention Month campaign, a DOD feature article reported last week. The campaign’s tagline, Mobilize Help for Safer Relationships, aims to alert...
by ADC | Oct 10, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
The Army is outlining new steps to improve housing for soldiers and their families while demanding accountability from privatized housing contractors and commanders, Reuters reported Wednesday. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told Reuters privatized military housing...
by ADC | Oct 10, 2019 | Congress/DoD, DC360, On Base
A new San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) study shows the defense industry and military operations continue to be a major driver of the area’s economy and are projected to grow, Stripes.com reported Thursday. The 2019 San Diego Military Economic Impact Study...