Rep. Jimmy Patronis introduces HOMEFRONT Act to overhaul military housing rules

Should military families be trapped in outdated homes because of historic preservation rules? A new bill from Rep. Jimmy Patronis says no.
Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis pushes NDAA Amendment to block electric vehicle mandate

Should the Pentagon go green β or stick with gas? Rep. Jimmy Patronis says Bidenβs electric vehicle mandate puts military readiness on the line.
Highway 98 shoreline project moves closer to reality with federal boost

The Highway 98 Living Shoreline Project on Okaloosa Island is moving into final design and permitting, thanks to $284,000 in new federal funding and no added county costs.
The Future of The Armed Services Manpower

Niceville High Schoolβs JROTC program, led by Lt. Col. Charles Farmer, Jr., has rebounded to pre-pandemic enrollment levels as national trends show increased interest in military service among youth, though challenges in recruitment eligibility persist.
Changes Coming to Eglin Visitor Protocol May 1. Details:

Changes to how you will be able to get on base as a visitor begin the week of May 1. Here’s what you need to know if you are sponsoring someone – or are a guest on base.
DoD Announces BAH Changes For 2024: Some Airmen Lose Purchasing Power

The Department of Defense has just announced an average of a 5.4% increase in the 2024 Basic Allowance for Housing rates. But don’t let the average rate of increase fool you like it did us – There were losers in this allocation.