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ADC is seeking committed and motivated members to fill five seats on the Board of Directors, including four from the public sector and one from the private sector. If you, or someone you know, would like to serve as an ADC leader, please respond to this call for nominations. Nominations are open to ADC members in good standing. Candidates must be able to attend three to four meetings per year and commit five to 10 hours per month to board-related activities …

Reports of BRAC’s death have not been greatly exaggerated, at least according to the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. On Tuesday, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said he didn’t expect the Obama administration to request new base closure rounds in its fiscal 2014 budget request since Congress already made it clear last year that it was opposed to authorizing additional BRAC rounds …

Regrettably, we suffered technical glitches several times last week that prevented 360 from being sent out at its appointed time. We apologize for the inconvenience and pledge to keep you informed about all goings-on affecting defense communities in the future.

This June, ADC will host its first-ever Defense Communities National Summit, our new Washington, D.C.-based annual conference. This three-day event will bring together hundreds of leaders from communities, states, military and industry and include a wide-ranging educational program. ADC is soliciting input from its members on speakers, session subtopics and overall content …

Communities, small businesses, contractors and military families are among those who will be affected by spending cuts scheduled to go into effect at the end of the week, according to a panel of experts and officials who briefed congressional staff Monday. The briefing was organized by the Association of Defense Communities and co-hosted by Reps. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) and Sam Farr (D-Calif.), who are re-forming the Defense Communities Caucus for the current Congress …

The Pentagon’s push to protect its installations from disruptions to the commercial grid has spawned a revolution in how the military looks at energy. The drive to reach “energy security” has changed how the military services consider acquiring new sources of energy and how they finance new supplies, and also defined new roles for host communities and utilities …

ADC’s newest publication, the Journal of Defense Communities, is putting together its publication schedule for 2013. If you are interested in sharing in-depth accounts about your successes, best practices, and other significant topics affecting defense communities, consider submitting an article proposal to ADC …

With new legislation allowing installations and local governments to share base support services expected to be signed into law, defense communities will have a brand new tool for partnering with the military. Communities perform many of the same functions and services as installations do, and, typically, can provide than more cheaply. The new authority would allow a variety of intergovernmental support agreements, including arrangements in which a community provides municipal services to a neighboring installation or for the military base to provide services to its host community …

360 will be taking the rest of the year off. Have a safe and joyous holiday, and an even happier new year! Look for the next edition of 360 on Jan. 2.

With the Pentagon planning to reduce the military’s end strength by tens of thousands of personnel over the coming decade and defense cuts of up to $1 trillion looming, defense communities will need to step in to ensure support for military families does not get lost in the shuffle. Next month’s Installation Innovation Forum will feature an interactive workshop focused on military family transitions, covering issues associated with separating service members and those simply moving between duty stations …