ADC Spouse Leaders Honored as Spouses of the Year

February 17, 2026

Four participants of ADC’s Military Spouse Leadership Initiative are among the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year honorees:  

  • Merrianne Nissly – Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina 
  • River Lopez – Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 
  • Lisa Slaba – Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska 
  • Randall White – Jackson, Mississippi 

The Military Spouse of the Year program recognizes military spouses who serve their communities by going above and beyond for military families.  

ADC’s Military Spouse Leadership Initiative ensures spouses are included in conversations on national security and defense community support. Liberty Military Housing is ADC’s partner in the initiative. 

ADC photo by Stafford Baine 

February 17, 2026

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