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The Defense Community Champions program is open for the 2024-2025 season. Take the first step in participating in the program by submitting a partner agreement form today.

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October 28 – 30, 2024 | San Antonio, TX

Join us in San Antonio for ADC’s Installation Innovation Forum, the nation’s largest gathering of leaders from military, community and industry for a cross-service look at innovative ways build partnership and collaboration on our bases and in our communities. It’s an unparalleled occasion to cultivate your collaborative spirit and develop your partnership mindset.

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

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Fort Campbell Signs Three New IGSAs Fort Campbell, Kentucky recently signed three Intergovernmental Support Agreements, Clarksville Now reported. The agreements create deals with the city of Hopkinsville for bulk salt purchasing, Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency for natural gas transportation and...

New Tech Is Key to Recruitment, Brown Says

It’s important that DOD continues investing in workplace technology that helps it compete with the private sector in attracting top talent, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. CQ Brown said last week, according to a DOD story. “We have to invest in those right resources and be able to provide the tools to be...

IIF Agenda Released: Plan Your Event Schedule

ADC released the agenda for the upcoming Installation Innovation Forum in an announcement last week. The agenda features more than 60 workshops, keynotes, breakouts and networking opportunities over three days. The first day kicks off with the popular Installation Leadership Town Hall. Other...

Wittman: $833 Billion Defense Budget to Be Delayed

Congress is likely to settle on an $833 billion defense spending level – when it gets around to passing a spending bill – Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) said this week, as Defense News reported. The topline figure he predicted is in line with a bipartisan budget agreement. “I think that the Pentagon...

Snap of the Week

Rappel Master, Master Sgt. Martin Arcilla, 83rd Army Reserve Readiness Training Center, looks up while descending the stairs of the rappel tower at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey Sept. 1. Arcilla was one of more than 70 competitors seeking to earn the title of Best Warrior and Best...