For 50 years, ADC has been proving it. Here’s the story — and what we’re building next.

For 50 years, America’s defense communities have stood behind our military, adapting through base closures, forging new partnerships, and proving again and again that what happens at home matters to our national defense. ADC has been the connective tissue of that movement.

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Partnerships that Power the Mission.

This year, we gather in Military Bay, USA™ — Tampa Bay, home to MacDill Air Force Base and a designated Great American Defense Community—where mission meets momentum and partnership is part of the culture.

Join the leaders building what’s next for America’s installations. Because national security starts at home—and it’s powered by the partnerships we build together.

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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
Bill Hopes to Help Vets with Rising Costs
A bill introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) would increase compensation for disabled veterans and qualifying relatives due to the rise in cost of living, Stars and Stripes reported.   “Congress has a responsibility to deliver meaningful benefits for veterans and their families, and the annual...
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In Our Communities
Maryland Base Trains for Battlefield Conditions  Two hundred airmen from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland participated in a Bivouac, a special training designed to replicate battlefield conditions. The exercise allowed the participants to simulate the logistical difficulties during deployment, from...
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Military Construction Budget Focuses on Housing Development
The DOW budget request for military construction includes $21.5 billion for barracks improvements across the services, Military Times reported.   “The degraded state of our installations is no longer a future problem. It is a direct and present threat to our ability to project power, defend the...
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In Our Communities
Corvias Hosts Resource Fair for Career Transition  Fort Bragg, North Carolina was home to a resource fair hosted by the Corvias Foundation to help provide career guidance for transitioning service members, military spouses, and military children. Community partners helped provide career resources,...
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Pentagon Taps Five Bases to Pilot Drone Defense Program
Five installations will pilot new systems for drone defense, Defense News reported. The Pentagon selected:   Fort Huachuca, Arizona  Fort Bliss, Texas  Naval Base Kitsap, Washington  Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota   Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri   “Countering unlawful and adversarial...
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