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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What’s Inside the 2025 Edition:

  • The History of Defense-Community Partnerships
  • Honoring Great American Defense Communities
  • Making a Difference
  • and more!
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Widening the Aperture: Refocusing Installation–Community Cooperation Against Emergent Threats

This report is the first of a series that explores the challenges associated with the emergent threats posed by cyber and drone systems shared by Department of War (DoW) installations and their local communities in the Continental United States.

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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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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
Utilities Privatization Serves Communities, Installations
The Installation Energy and Water Forum is coming up on January 29, hosted in collaboration between ADC and the Utility Privatization Partners (UPP). On Base spoke with John Conger, a UPP senior advisor and president and CEO of Conger Strategies, about what role utilities providers play in...
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Lunday Confirmed as Commandant of Coast Guard
Adm. Kevin Lunday, previously the acting commandant, has been confirmed as the 28th commandant of the Coast Guard, as Military.com reported. During an assumption of command ceremony last week, Lunday spoke about the future of the Coast Guard.  “Our United States Coast Guard is a vital instrument...
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In Our Communities
California Launch Site Partners with Academia on Environmental Impact  Vandenberg Space Force Base, California has partnered with Brigham Young University and California State University Bakersfield to study the sonic impact of rocket launches, according to a Space Force report. The program has...
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War Powers Resolution for Venezuela Dies in Senate
A measure to limit the Trump administration’s military involvement in Venezuela, which advanced last week in the Senate, was voted down after two Senate Republicans called a point of order against the resolution.  Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) changed their votes to oppose it...
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In Our Communities
Fort Buchanan Begins New Operations Center  Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico has begun construction on a new operations center, which will provide critical facilities to forces, according to an Army report. The $30 million center is a continuation of investments being made in the region, providing jobs...
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