by Asa Rhoden | May 14, 2026 | On Base, Three Questions
As a part of ADC’s 50th anniversary, ADC partners are reflecting on the past of defense communities and where the future is heading. The On Base team met with American Water Military Services Group President Sean Wheatley to discuss the importance of partnerships to...
by Asa Rhoden | May 14, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Georgia Museum of Aviation Opens GEAR Lab The Museum of Aviation Foundation in Georgia finished a brand new GEAR lab, giving local students the chance to study Georgia engineering, AI and robotics. The center will help prepare the engineering workforce of the...
by Asa Rhoden | May 13, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
Three communities are being added to ADC’s Great American Defense Community program, following their recognition at the recent Defense Communities National Summit. The 2026 class includes Greater Augusta, Georgia; Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana; and the city of...
by Asa Rhoden | May 13, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
Members of ADC’s Military Spouse Leadership Initiative have released a new toolkit, providing recommendations for communities to build stronger connections to military spouses. “Mind the Gap: Connectedness, Integration, and Continuity” covers the three pillars of the...
by Asa Rhoden | May 13, 2026 | In Our Communities, On Base
Arlington Cemetery Takes Visitors Through Army History for America250 The Arlington National Cemetery partnered with the National Museum of the United States Army to host a “History Hike” series, bringing guests through historic military gravestones reaching back to...
by Asa Rhoden | May 12, 2026 | Defense Budget, DOD/Pentagon, News from ADC, On Base
OLDCC Director Patrick O’Brien hosted a town hall Monday at the ADC50 Summit, sharing information about this year’s DCIP funding cycle and fielding questions about proposals. O’Brien spoke on the department’s history as it celebrates its 65th anniversary this year. ...
by Asa Rhoden | May 12, 2026 | News from ADC, On Base
In collaboration with ADC, Matrix is releasing “Widening the Aperture Part II: Installation-Community Cooperation Against Drone Threats.” The report outlines what solutions installations and their surrounding communities can pursue to protect against unmanned...
by Asa Rhoden | May 12, 2026 | Environment, In Our Communities, On Base
Florida Sailors Help Restore Coastline Volunteer sailors from Naval Air Station Pensacola collaborated with local community volunteers to help recover the local White Island shoreline. Participants helped plant more than 2,500 native plants to strengthen the...
by Asa Rhoden | May 11, 2026 | On Base
The Space Force plans to create a commercial-government data transport constellation, Air & Space Force Magazine reported. The Space Data Network will be supported by contractors and provide user services, mission plans, and resources. ...
