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
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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
Air Force Modifies Former Reoptimization Plan
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach recently announced plans to change the service’s optimization plan put in place during the Biden administration, Defense News reported.  The changes will keep some previous decisions, such as large-scale training exercises, but...
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Congress to Oversee Military Hospital Restructuring
As a part of the NDAA passed in the House this week, Congress would closely monitor efforts to downsize military hospitals and clinics, Military Times reported. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and service surgeons general are required to review any future changes and report to Congress on their impact...
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In Our Communities
Mississippi Base Hosts Marine Reservist Training  Reserve Marines from across the country recently met to train at Camp Shelby, Mississippi to fulfill certification requirements. According to a Marines report, the Tactical Air Control Party exercise took reserve members through live and simulated...
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Snap of the Week
A player for the Naval War College (NWC) Army flag football team outruns Navy defenders during NWC’s Army-Navy flag football game at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island ahead of this weekend’s Army vs. Navy college football game.  Navy photo by Connor Burns 
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House Sends Final NDAA to Senate
The House passed the compromise version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act Wednesday by a bipartisan vote of 312-112.  Among other provisions, the bill:  Modifies the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, removing “military value” as the qualifying factor for selecting...
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