DECEMBER 16, 2024 - The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $15.8 million award to Canadian company Fireweed Metals Corp. via the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy's Defense Production Act Purchases (DPAP) office. The objective of this award is to accelerate the development of a tungsten mine at the Mactung site in the Yukon, Canada, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
DoD Addresses Drones Over New Jersey
DECEMBER 15, 2024 - In recent weeks, a number of drones have been sighted over New Jersey, prompting concern and thousands of telephone calls to report them. Some of those drones have even been sighted over Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle, both in New Jersey. During an on-background telephone call today, officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, … [Read more...]
DoD Pledges Support to AmeriCorps
DECEMBER 14, 2024 - Many editorials talk about the need for Americans to give back to their country, belong to something larger than themselves and contribute to the well-being of all Americans. Joining the military is one way that Americans can contribute to the greater good, but not everyone wants to join the military. For those people there is AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is … [Read more...]
Bringing Joy to the Pacific
Two low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundles containing humanitarian-type goods descend from the ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules over Fassari, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 10, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop. Events like OCD allow participating nations an opportunity to provide needed assistance to remote populations while also offering the … [Read more...]
DoD Releases 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates
DECEMBER 13, 2024 - The Department of Defense has released the 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 5.4 percent when the new rates take effect on January 1, 2025. An estimated $29.2 billion will be paid to approximately one million Service members. While average BAH rates increased, different rental markets … [Read more...]