by ADC | Apr 15, 2024 | GADC, On Base
Elizabeth City, North Carolina; Black Hills Region, South Dakota; and Fort Smith, Arkansas last week were named to the 2024 class of Great American Defense Communities. Watch the announcement video. The Great American Defense Communities program from the Association...
by ADC | Feb 13, 2024 | GADC, On Base
Wednesday is the deadline to nominate your community for the 2024 class of Great American Defense Communities. The program celebrates communities that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to improving the lives of service members, veterans and their families. Check...
by ADC | Jan 29, 2024 | GADC, News from ADC, On Base
You can now watch ADC’s webinar for communities that want to become part of the 2024 class of Great American Defense Communities. The webinar, hosted last week by ADC’s Grace Marvin and Mark Parrott, included an overview of the program, outlined the nomination process...
by ADC | Jan 17, 2024 | GADC, News from ADC, On Base
Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 class of Great American Defense Communities. Now in its ninth year, The Great American Defense Communities program celebrates communities that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to improving the lives of service members,...
by ADC | Nov 15, 2023 | GADC, On Base, Veterans
A unique program in El Paso, Texas supports transitioning service members. The Bridge Fellowship is managed by the city and connects service members, veterans and spouses to jobs in local government. Watch the story. El Paso was recognized last week as a 2023 Great...
by ADC | Nov 14, 2023 | GADC, Military Families, On Base
ADC spoke to education leaders, students and military members in Montgomery, Alabama about the Montgomery River Region’s efforts to expand educational opportunities to military families. Watch their story. The region was one of five communities recognized at ADC’s...
by ADC | Nov 9, 2023 | GADC, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
ADC visited Maryland’s Fort Meade region last month to learn how a community came together to support their local installation. ADC spent the day with community organizations and base members to hear the story of how the post’s historic Kuhn Hall was handed over to...
by ADC | Nov 7, 2023 | GADC, Installation Innovation Forum, On Base
At Installation Innovation X, ADC is recognizing five communities in the 2023 class of Great American Defense Communities. We’ll bring you their stories in On Base over the coming days. Today we look at how the Greater Omaha, Nebraska community supported Offutt Air...
by ADC | Jun 12, 2023 | GADC, On Base
Community members and Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, leaders joined together recently to celebrate Greater Omaha’s designation as a Great American Defense Community. The celebration took place at the Offutt Advisory Council’s Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic....
