ICYMI: Stories from the Summit

April 17, 2024
Defense Communities National Summit | News from ADC | On Base

Don’t miss this coverage of last week’s Defense Communities National Summit.

“Housing, child care, good schools help military readiness, advocates contend during defense summit” (Stars and Stripes)

“Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spouses” (Federal Times)

“Passing 2025 defense spending bill will be ‘particularly difficult’” (Federal News Network)

“Air Force Vice Chief: Base Infrastructure on ‘Hospice Care,’ but Privatization Can Help” (Air & Space Forces Magazine)

“New Concepts to Align Transmission Expansion For National Defense” (Converge/ADC Press Release)

“Defense Communities Embrace ‘One Military, One Community’ Approach” (Stars and Stripes)

“Association of Defense Communities picks Fort Smith for a top award” (Talk Business & Politics)

“Meet a 2023-2024 Defense Award Champion, Jana Evans” (Soldiers’ Angels)

ADC photo by Will Noonan

April 17, 2024
Defense Communities National Summit | News from ADC | On Base

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