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December 20, 2023
America's Defense Communities | The Podcast | Climate | Congress/DoD | Housing | Installation Innovation Forum | Mission Support/Community Partnerships | On Base

The most recent episodes of “America’s Defense Communities | The Podcast” feature conversations on partnerships, housing, climate resilience, installation management and on-base innovation.

  • “Installation Leadership Insights” (episode 8) includes a conversation with installation management leaders across the military services – one of the most popular sessions at Installation Innovation X.
  • “Partnerships: Today and Tomorrow” (episode 9) features an exclusive interview with Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, and a discussion with Air Force Partnership Broker Rick Hern. They share examples of successful military-community partnerships and where the partnership model is going in the future.
  • “Installation Innovation in Action” (episode 10) is a conversation with two defense community leaders who attended the Installation Innovation Forum for the first time this year, what they learned and how they are incorporating their takeaways on the ground.

Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or wherever else you listen so you won’t miss upcoming episodes on the 2024 legislative outlook, climate resilience projects and more.

ADC photo of Assistant Secretary Jacobson talking to ADC by Will Noonan

December 20, 2023
America's Defense Communities | The Podcast | Climate | Congress/DoD | Housing | Installation Innovation Forum | Mission Support/Community Partnerships | On Base

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