Association of Defense Communities (ADC)

Call for Nominations

The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) is searching for the 2025 Class of Great American Defense Communities! Three communities will be chosen and recognized throughout the year for their outstanding work supporting service members and military families.

Want to learn more about the program? There will be a webinar on Wednesday, January 15 at 3 pm ET. Click here to register.

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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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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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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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The FBI briefed Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the agency’s findings in its background check of veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, The New York Times reported this weekend. The findings have...

Services Will Consider Children’s Special Needs in Duty Assignments

The military services will begin working with families in the Exceptional Family Member Program to determine what duty stations have the services that will best meet their children’s special needs, as Stars & Stripes reported. Changes will be rolled out between now and October, including a...

In Our Communities

Pensacola Planning More Affordable Housing for Service Members A $600,000 state grant will allow Pensacola, Florida to build new affordable housing for service members and military families, The Pensacola News Journal reported. Mayor D.C. Reeves said the city is looking at areas “as convenient as...

U.S. to Send Another Round of Aid to Ukraine

The Biden administration announced Thursday what is likely to be its last shipment of military aid to Ukraine. The package of about $500 million includes air defense missiles, air-to-ground munition and F-16 support equipment, according to a DOD press release. The U.S. has sent more than $65...

In Our Communities

New Mexico State Issues Fine to Air Force After PFAS Spill The New Mexico Environment Department has issued a nearly $68,000 fine to Cannon Air Force Base for failing to notify the state of a PFAS spill in August. The spill came when wastewater from firefighting chemicals leaked out of a retention...