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ADC IN THE NEWS
April 2024
Housing, child care, good schools help military readiness, advocates contend during defense summit
Feds to make moving government jobs abroad easier for military spouses
Passing 2025 defense spending bill will be ‘particularly difficult’
Air Force Vice Chief: Base Infrastructure on ‘Hospice Care,’ but Privatization Can Help
New Concepts to Align Transmission Expansion For National Defense
Defense Communities Embrace ‘One Military, One Community’ Approach
Association of Defense Communities picks Fort Smith for a top award
Niagara Military Affairs Council advocates for air base at Defense Communities conference
March 2023
Montgomery one of five cities honored for relationship with military
The Army approach to recruiting and retaining the next generation of warfighters
Fort George G. Meade Region Named 2023 Great American Defense Community
City of El Paso named 2023 Great American Defense Community
Borough earns national defense community supporter designation
Corvias Supports Defense Communities National Summit
January 2023
PRESS RELEASES & STATEMENTS
PAST ARTICLES
2022
November 2022
Army, community leaders discuss partnership strategies
September 2022
Tullahoma cited as Great American Defense Community
July 2022
Florida’s Space Coast Named to 2022 Class of Great American Defense Communities
June 2022
AV Named as a 2022 “Great American Defense Community”
Northern Virginia named a top defense community
May 2022
ACS Financial Advisor Snares Top Honor
Ellsworth civilian employee honored for military and community collaboration
April 2022
Space Coast is named a ‘Great American Defense Community,’ one of Five to make the National List
Brevard County Honored as a Veteran-Friendly Community
James Bradshaw Lauded for Efforts at Grand Forks Air Force Base
March 2022
A ‘Great American Defense Community’
A Special Congratulations to Commissioner James Burns
Tullahoma named Great American Defense Community
City of Jacksonville human resources director nationally recognized
Dr. Ivan Allen honored as National Defense Community Champion
CSAF: Taking care of installations takes care of mission, Airmen
2021
September 2021
June 2021
April 2021
Altus Named One of 5 Great American Defense Communities
Coastal Georgia Selected for National Military Community Award
January 2021
2020
One Military, One Community in Politico’s Morning Defense
August 2020
Air Force Assesses Education Quality, License Portability Near USAF Installations
April 2020
Guard Members, Spouses: Sound Off on How You’re Coping with COVID-19
National Guard Looks Out for Members’ Benefits During Pandemic
March 2020
Military Families Struggle as Coronavirus Interrupts Benefits
USAA Donates $2.3 Million to Military-Focused Nonprofits, 4.4 Million Nationally
February 2020
New IMCOM Commander Addresses Installation Innovation Forum
PAST RELEASES
2022
2021
May 2021
ADC Announces New Program, Guiding Your Mission
April 2021
Bob Ross Elected President of Association of Defense Communities
March 2021
ADC Announces 2021 Great American Defense Communities
January 2021
ADC Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on Climate Change
ADC Statement on the Desecration of the U.S. Capitol
2020
December 2020
ADC Launches Survey to Examine Diversity and Inclusion in Defense Communities
October 2020
ADC Launches New Initiative One Military, One Community
August 2020
Diane Rath Elected to ADC Board of Directors
Karen Holt Elected to ADC Board of Directors
April 2020
March 2020
2019
December 2019
Spending Bill Provides $50 Million in Funding for Defense Community Program
Five Communities Named 2020 Great American Defense Communities
July 2019
Secretary Esper Confirmation Letter
June 2019
Joe Driskill Elected President of Association of Defense Communities
Ivan Bolden Receives Association of Defense Communities Award for Military Leadership
Michael Houlemard, Jr. Received Association of Defense Communities Redevelopment Leadership Award
Col. Marc Packler Receives Association of Defense Communities Military Leadership Award
Michael Coleman Receives Association of Defense Communities Award for Community Leadership