Five Communities Named Great American Defense Communities

March 8, 2023

The Association of Defense Communities announced five communities in its 2023 class of Great American Defense Communities:

  • The city of El Paso, Texas
  • Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
  • Fort George G. Meade Region, Maryland
  • Montgomery River Region, Alabama
  • Greater Omaha, Nebraska

Watch the announcement video.

USAA is the official sponsor of the Great American Defense Communities program.

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March 8, 2023

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