by ADC | Nov 3, 2022 | Education, GADC, On Base
ADC visited Tullahoma, Tennessee to see how the town of 20,000 makes education a top priority, from aviation and welding classes in a local high school to a science center for children. Watch the story of this 2022 Great American Defense Community, a program of the...
by ADC | Nov 1, 2022 | GADC, Military Families, On Base
Most Americans have grown up fascinated by the exciting, historic activity along Florida’s Space Coast. But more than shuttles are launched there. In this video story, ADC’s Grace Marvin and Chris Wright talk with some of the spouses whose careers are taking off...
by ADC | Jul 15, 2022 | Base Redevelopment, GADC, In Our Communities, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee had an $864 million economic impact across the state in 2021 and was responsible for 3,779 jobs, according to an Air Force press release. Tullahoma, where Arnold is based, is a 2022 Great American Defense Community…. Panasonic is...
by ADC | Apr 28, 2022 | GADC, Military Families, On Base
A wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee “that sat dormant for decades has now become a key player in a global technology race between the U.S., Russia and China to develop airplanes and missiles that can travel at hypersonic speeds,” Nashville Public Radio...
by ADC | Mar 15, 2022 | GADC, On Base
The Association of Defense Communities last week announced the regions that are being recognized in the 2022 class of Great American Defense Communities. Watch the video announcement or click on the image above. This year’s honored communities include Antelope Valley,...
by ADC | Jan 13, 2022 | GADC, News from ADC, On Base
ADC is hosting a webinar Weds., Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. ET to provide an overview of its Great American Defense Communities program and how communities can apply to be part of the 2022 class of Great American Defense Communities. To join the webinar or learn more, email...
by ADC | Nov 4, 2021 | GADC, Military Families, Mission Support/Community Partnerships
Community leaders and residents of the Coastal Georgia region take pride in welcoming and seeing off the service members who come through the area. ADC visited the region, which is one of 2021’s Great American Defense Communities. Watch the story from ADC’s Grace...
by ADC | Aug 6, 2021 | GADC, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base
The communities around Naval Air Station Pensacola and Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Florida celebrated their selection as a Great American Defense Community during a recent Pensacola Blue Wahoos baseball game. The installations’ commanding officers participated...
by ADC | Mar 30, 2021 | GADC, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, News from ADC, On Base
ADC announced the newest class of communities in its Great American Defense Communities program Tuesday. The 2021 class includes Altus, Okla., Coastal Georgia, Everett, Wash., Great Falls, Mont., and the NAS Pensacola and NAS Whiting Field Community. “These five...
