Jacksonville’s Great American Defense Community designation came into focus Aug. 7 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, where defense community leaders saw how regional partnerships support Marine Corps readiness while military families gathered for a festival.
The Association of Defense Communities named Jacksonville one of three Great American Defense Communities for 2026, recognizing the region’s military presence, civic partnerships and support for service members, veterans and families. Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana, and Augusta, Georgia, also received the designation.
Association board members and executive staff received a command brief on Blount Island’s people, infrastructure and regional partnerships before...
08.10.2026 | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
Story by Dustin Senger
