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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Unleashing the Grid: Energy Dominance for National Defense

The United States sits at an energy crossroads that will define the security and economic future of our country for decades.

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Defining Homefront Readiness: The Role of Military Families in National Security

This paper addresses how stability of the homefront is a critical and under-recognized component of national defense, and military families and spouses are at the heart of homefront readiness.

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Introducing the 2025 Great American Defense Communities

  • Yuma, Arizona
  • Greater Buckley Region, Colorado
  • Minot, North Dakota

The three communities will be honored during the 2025 Installation Innovation Forum in Monterey, CA.

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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

UPCOMING EVENTS
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Programs
NDAA Drafts Include 3.8% Troop Pay Raise
Service members could get a 3.8% pay increase in fiscal year 2026, if House and Senate defense appropriators get their way. The pay raise is included in both chambers’ draft versions of the National Defense Authorization Act, as Military.com reported. The raise is in line with what the Trump...
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Oct. 26: Tee Up with ADC in Seaside to Support Veterans in California
ADC’s annual One Community Charity Golf Tournament will take place Sunday, Oct. 26 in Seaside, California, a day before ADC’s Installation Innovation Forum launches in nearby Monterey. The game will take place at Bayonet Black Horse, built on the former Fort Ord. Bayonet was established in 1954...
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In Our Communities
Army Reserve and National Guard Meet for Cybersecurity Training Cyber Shield 2025, hosted at the Virginia National Guard State Military Reservation, was attended by nearly a thousand members of the defense community, according to an Army story. The two-week event trained attendees on cybersecurity...
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Coast Guard Districts Get New Names
The Coast Guard has dropped its numbered districts and is now referring to its operations in terms of regions, Military.com reported. Coast Guard officials say it will help them connect more with the communities they serve. The regions are now known as: District 1: USCG Northeast District District...
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In Our Communities
Arizona Army Base Teaches Data Literacy Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, has begun a monthly data literacy class for those stationed at the base. The two-day course is designed to acquaint students with the framework of data science and prepare them to understand all types of data, from AI-powered...
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