Association of Defense Communities

New Defense Infrastructure Report

ADC is happy to be partnering with one of the leading voices in energy innovation, Converge Strategies, on a new report being released today. Transmission Expansion for National Defense takes a deep dive into this important topic and provides important ideas for solving this issue moving forward.

California Defense Leadership Summit

May 15 – 16, 2024 | Sacremento, CA

This unique annual event also brings together elected officials and senior state and federal agency personnel to provide perspective and vision on today’s and tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re a military, community or industry leader the Summit offers an outstanding opportunity to network, engage and learn along with your peers across the Defense sector in the Golden State.

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October 28 – 30, 2024 | San Antonio, TX

Join us in San Antonio for ADC’s Installation Innovation Forum, the nation’s largest gathering of leaders from military, community and industry for a cross-service look at innovative ways build partnership and collaboration on our bases and in our communities. It’s an unparalleled occasion to cultivate your collaborative spirit and develop your partnership mindset.

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DEFENSE COMMUNITIES

Behind every mission, base and family there is a community that provides a home to our military. From small towns to cities, regions and entire states – defense communities take different forms, but their role is the same – providing a foundation for our national security and a home for our military families.

Representing every major defense community and state in the country, The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) is a 300+ member organization dedicated to advancing issues that build strong communities and strengthen the ability for service members to defend our nation.

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Johnson Releases Text of Three Foreign Aid Bills, Sets Weekend Vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Thursday rolled out a package of national security bills. One would provide funding to Ukraine, another to Israel and another to Indo-Pacific allies. A fourth bill includes other national security items, such as a potential TikTok ban and using seized Russian...

Millions of Vets, Service Members May Lose Internet Subsidy

A subsidy program that helps provide internet access to 23 million Americans – about half of them service members and veterans – is on track to run out of money at the end of the month, Military Times reported. The Affordable Connectivity Program began in the early days of the COVID pandemic to...

HASC Chair Rogers Backs Air Force Plan to Realign Guard Personnel into Space Force

The National Guard Association has been critical of an Air Force plan to move about 600 Guard personnel in six states and Washington, D.C. into the Space Force, as On Base reported. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall defended the plan to lawmakers Wednesday, saying it “should be very...

DOD to Expand PFAS Cleanup Plans After EPA Issues Stricter Standards

DOD will expand its study of water systems on and near installations after new, stricter federal standards on PFAS were released last week, as Military.com reported. The Environmental Protection Agency “issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect...

Thursday: OLDCC Webinar on DCIP Proposal Process

The DOD Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is hosting a webinar April 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern time for community organizations considering submitting a proposal for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. OLDCC officials will discuss the proposal process and answer questions about...