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
