Video: Homefront Episode 3 – National Security Starts at Home

May 14, 2026

At the National Summit, ADC released the third episode of its Homefront series, highlighting defense communities across the country. This episode focuses on community support that has endured for decades and how communities are preparing for future generations of national security.  

The video, titled National Security Starts at Home, featured Southeastern Connecticut, Colorado Springs, and Huntsville, Alabama. 

“Our community has embraced all of the over 12,000 sailors and civilians that are working on the base every day,” commanding officer at Naval Base New London, Connecticut Captain Craig Litty told ADC CEO Tim Ford. “Our partnerships that we have continued to develop and grow to keep the base at the peak of its strategic importance.”  

The series has included two other episodes, Life After Closure and A Shared Mission. 

ADC video image by Chris Wright 

May 14, 2026

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