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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Advancing National Security Starts at Home

This report captures insights from a national survey of defense community leaders. The findings inform ADC’s National Security Starts at Home framework and provide a community informed foundation for ADC’s forthcoming Homefront Policy Agenda as the organization celebrates its 50th Anniversary.

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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

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Programs
DHS Shutdown Deadline Looms
Congress returned to session yesterday with the Department of Homeland Security funding deadline looming at the end of the week. Republicans and Democrats are attempting to negotiate guardrails for ICE, but progress has been slow.  If lawmakers do not reach a deal this week or buy themselves more...
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Innovation in Action: How One Airman’s Idea Became a Lifeline for Military Families
In 2017, then Major Jacque Vasta found herself in a situation that countless military parents know well. She was preparing for an eight-week temporary duty while her husband was preparing for deployment. Bringing along their one-year-old daughter, she thought arranging care at another base would...
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In Our Communities
Navada Air Base Asks for Contractor Proposals  Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada put out a request for proposals for an F-47 bed-down proposal, according to The Aviationist. The project will run until 2033 and could cost up to $500 million. The three phases of the project will create squadron...
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Sowing Seeds of Friendship and Resilience
Imagine walking into a new school, unsure of who you’ll sit with at lunch or how to find your way around. It’s a common childhood fear, and for kids who grow up in military families, it can be an ongoing reality.   The Yuma School District One wanted a better experience for its military-connected...
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In Our Communities
Maryland Base Prepares New Barracks  The Freedom Center IV Barracks is nearing completion at Fort Meade, Maryland. The brand-new barracks will house 380 service members after three years of construction, according to an Army report. The two buildings will be opened to soldiers this fall after they...
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