Our military’s ability to succeed depends on having a strong foundation at home, and that begins with America’s Defense Communities. To secure the future of our military’s home, ADC’s HOME Initiative is driving action in four key areas.

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With a new President, Congress, and DoD leadership on the horizon, 2025 promises significant shifts for America’s defense landscape. Join ADC in the nation’s capital for the Defense Communities National Summit – Navigating Change.

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Meet the 2024-25 Military Spouses

ADC’s Military Spouse Leadership Initiative aims to foster a new approach to defense community leadership by integrating military spouses at every stage of their military journey.

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One of the four strategies in the ADC 50th Anniversary plan is to “launch the next evolution of America’s defense communities by realizing the vision of being one community.”

ADC has formed a workgroup to develop a vision and roadmap for the future of military-community collaboration and partnership for the next 5, 10, and 20 years.

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MEET AMERICA’S
DEFENSE COMMUNITIES

Behind every mission, base and family there is a community that provides a home to our military. From small towns to cities, regions and entire states – defense communities take different forms, but their role is the same – providing a foundation for our national security and a home for our military families.

Representing every major defense community and state in the country, the Association of Defense Communities (ADC) is a 300+ member organization dedicated to advancing issues that build strong communities and strengthen the ability for service members to defend our nation.

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“Final Flight,” Photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook, F-35A Demo Team Public Affairs

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Hegseth Invites DOGE to the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that Elon Musk’s budget-cutting team could probably find “billions of dollars” in savings at the Department of Defense. “We welcome DOGE to the Pentagon, and I hope to welcome Elon to the Pentagon very soon,” Hegseth said in Germany, as Military.com...
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‘National Security Starts at HOME’: Join ADC Thursday for a Free Webinar
ADC will outline a new policy initiative, “National Security Starts at HOME,” during a free webinar Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern time. “As the world changes, our communities are stepping up like never before to tackle challenges beyond the installation fence line and support our nation’s security....
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SASC Approves Driscoll as Army Secretary
The Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday advanced Daniel Driscoll’s nomination to become the next Army secretary, Stars and Stripes reported. Driscoll, a third-generation soldier, told the committee last month that his focus as Army secretary would be to serve warfighters rather than leadership...
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SecDef Hints at Potential DOD Job Cuts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implied Friday that the Pentagon may look at reducing the DOD workforce, Defense News reported. At a town hall with DOD personnel, Hegseth was asked about the potential for job cuts. “There are thousands of additional… positions [across DOD] that have been created...
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Hegseth Hits Pause on Air Force Restructuring
The Air Force has put a hold on its Re-Optimization for Great Power Competition efforts, at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. That includes pausing work on Integrated Capabilities Command, designed to help develop the service’s future...
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Home slider: “76th and 78th ARS Homecoming,” Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Hong, 514th Air Mobility Wing/Public Affairs