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Supporting Active Defense Communities


Communities with active military installations are an important part of the Association of Defense Communities (ADC). With more than 150 member communities, ADC is the voice of America's defense communities.

If you are not a member of ADC, learn more about how you can join on our membership page.


ADC's Active Defense Community Resources

Defense Community Resource Center
Read up on the issues facing active defense communities, including installation growth and base realignment.

Active Base Community Council
This membership council is composed of local leaders from communities with active installations. The council oversees all programs and events that have a focus on active bases and provides leaders a forum for sharing ideas and information on mission enhancement, community-base partnerships, privatization, and numerous other topics facing active base communities.

Federal Outreach
ADC will be broadening the scope of its legislative affairs next year to address issues that affect active base communities. ADC will be planning legislative briefings on Capitol Hill throughout the year to address these topics.

Community-Military Partnering Organization (CMPO) Page
CMPOs work directly with nearby military installations to preserve the bases as social and economic forces in their communities. This resource page to community-based organizations supporting defense installations around the nation.

State Advisors Council
ADC’s outreach to state-level military advisors includes regular meetings during major ADC conferences.

Defense Community Awards
This national awards competition recognizes the achievements of communities with active and closed military installations, the individuals that lead them and members of the military and private sector. Awards are given in the following categories:

  • Public Sector Official of the Year Award
  • Private Sector Leader of the Year Award
  • Military Leader of the Year Award
  • Base Redevelopment Leader of the Year Award
  • Defense Installation of the Year Award
  • Active Base Community of the Year Award
  • Most Innovative Community Project of the Year Award
  • Base Redevelopment Community of the Year Award
  • Private Sector Partner of the Year Award
  • Private Sector Project of the Year Award