by Asa Rhoden | Apr 30, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
The upcoming ADC50 Summit + Celebration is now an official America250 event, ADC announced Wednesday. The Summit + Celebration acknowledges the association’s 50th anniversary “When defense community members, DOW leaders and partner organizations gather in Washington,...
by Asa Rhoden | Apr 23, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
ADC’s yearly Installation Innovation Forum has been announced for 2026, being set in Tampa, Florida on October 26-28. Registration will be open after the upcoming ADC50 Summit + Celebration. “IIF 2026 will bring together 1,000+ military, community and industry...
by Asa Rhoden | Apr 20, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
Advocacy is a core tenet of Randall Yim’s life. As deputy under secretary of defense for installations, Yim was instrumental in expanding redevelopment tools, advancing no-cost economic development conveyance authority and supporting community-led reuse of former...
by Asa Rhoden | Apr 10, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
As assistant secretary of defense for economic security, Josh Gotbaum played a pivotal role during the BRAC era, advancing policies and programs that supported communities navigating base closures and economic transition. Gotbaum served as assistant secretary of...
by Asa Rhoden | Apr 6, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
For Fred Meurer, the relationship between military installations and surrounding communities wasn’t just about proximity, but partnership. Over a career that spanned military service and more than two decades as city manager of Monterey, California, Meurer helped...
by Asa Rhoden | Mar 30, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
William Armbruster built his legacy transforming former defense communities into thriving communities that serve the people around them. One of the nation’s most experienced and trusted voices in base closure reuse, Armbruster focused his career on military service,...
by Asa Rhoden | Mar 26, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
The Association of Defense Communities, alongside partner Sourcewell, is introducing an opportunity for first-time ADC event attendees to receive financial assistance to attend ADC50, the Summit and Anniversary Celebration taking place May 11-13 in Washington, D.C. ...
by Asa Rhoden | Mar 25, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
ADC, alongside its new Great American Defense Communities partner, Sourcewell, is closing nominations for the program today. The program honors communities that support their military families and installations in exceptional ways. Sourcewell’s support helps...
by Asa Rhoden | Mar 24, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
A driving force behind defense community policy on Capitol Hill, Rochelle Dornatt served as long-time chief of staff to Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) and helped establish the Congressional Defense Communities Caucus. Until her retirement in 2017, she...
