Great American Defense Communities Flashback; Nominate Your Community to Be Next

January 27, 2023

Check out the story of the Antelope Valley, also known as Aerospace Valley, located in Los Angeles County, where ADC visited grassroots organizations working with veterans to celebrate the area’s recognition as a 2022 Great American Defense Community.

Submit a nomination for the 2023 class of Great American Defense Communities, an ADC program of which USAA is the official sponsor.

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January 27, 2023

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