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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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The October 2024 edition of America’s Defense Communities magazine is now available.

It includes stories from dozens of defense communities and conversations with leaders from the military, communities and industry leaders.

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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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Share Your Thoughts!

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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U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Division Color Guard participate in the 92nd Hollywood Parade in Los Angeles Dec. 1. Marines participated in the parade to improve community relations and increase morale. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock
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BRAC, Stopgap, NDAA and More from ADC’s Post-Election Webinar
ADC Executive Director Matt Borron hosted The Roosevelt Group Principal Matthew Herrmann and POLITICO Pentagon reporter Paul McLeary Thursday on a post-election webinar for ADC members. Here are some of the moments you may have missed. On a Continuing Resolution It seems Congress will extend...
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Hegseth Trying to Win Senate Support
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has spent the week meeting with Republican senators to try to get their support for his troubled nomination to become Defense secretary. “I think most people do not expect Hegseth to make it,” a Republican senator told The Hill. “There’s seven or eight...
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Johnson Says No to More Ukraine Aid, Awaits Trump’s Direction
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not include an additional round of aid for Ukraine in a stopgap spending bill, Politico reported. The White House requested the funding to make weapons to send to Ukraine and refill the U.S. military’s stock. “It is not the place of Joe Biden to make that...
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Trump Picks Iraq War Vet as Army Secretary
President-elect Trump has nominated Daniel Driscoll, an Army veteran who served in the Iraq war to lead the Army, as AP reported. A friend and aide to Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, Driscoll has worked in investment banking and as a consultant in North Carolina. “Dan will be a fearless and...
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Home slider: “76th and 78th ARS Homecoming,” Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Hong, 514th Air Mobility Wing/Public Affairs