Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

The Maryland Department of Commerce has received a $1.06 million federal grant to launch the Resilient Maryland Defense Communities program. The program, funded through the United States Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, aims to help the state and communities partner with local military installations and departments to support the long-term viability of military installations. Maryland will partner with the military, local defense communities, and various state agencies driving resilience planning in the state, including the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) Office of Resilience and the Maryland Department of Planning, who will play key supporting roles in this project. Military resilience is the capability of a military installation to avoid, prepare for, minimize the effect of, adapt to, and recover from extreme weather events, or from anticipated or unanticipated changes in environment. If an installation’s mission is threatened, this could not only have impacts on the defense community as a whole, but could also greatly impact the regional economy by affecting employment and businesses that make up the regional defense industrial base. #military #resilience #defense #onecommunity

#ICYMI: Multiple North Carolina Defense Manufacturing Community partners gathered at Karl Mayer North America 's second Textiles Innovation Conference. The NC DMCSP, a consortium supported through our Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program and managed by NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions, aims to boost R&D and production of smart textiles and wearable devices to aid warfighters. Proud to see the collaboration and innovation driving forward defense manufacturing capabilities. North Carolina State University #manufacturing #defense #innovation #smarttextiles

ONE WEEK LEFT! Interested applicants for the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Community Noise Mitigation Program must submit their proposals through grants.gov by 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on October 22, 2024. The Community Noise Mitigation program activities address communities impacted by military fixed wing aviation noise for the purposes of mitigating noise at covered facilities. Visit grants.gov and our Community Noise Mitigation webpage for more details. #grantopportunity #defense #military #onecommunity

Today, the United States Department of Defense's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation released its Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Spending by State report to help states and communities better understand how Defense procurement, personnel, and grant spending impact their economies. The report's graphs, maps, and tables present a range of findings, such as total spending figures, categories of contracted goods and services, major defense vendors, numbers and types of defense personnel, and grants awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD). This snapshot provides public and private leaders with a starting place to assess how defense investments across installations, communities, and the private sector can be optimized by supporting regional innovation, industrial capability and capacity, supply chain resilience, and cultivating a skilled workforce. "Our National Defense Industrial Strategy makes clear that a robust and resilient industrial base provides the enduring foundation for military advantage," said Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. "Businesses small and large across America are the heart of our industrial might, and this report is a tremendous resource that our state and local partners can use to better understand defense spending in their areas and strengthen supply chains." Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment According to Patrick O'Brien, the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, "This report is an enabler for the Department’s state and local partners to better understand and develop civilian innovation and modernization initiatives for the continued responsiveness of the defense industrial base and supply chains to our national security needs while also ensuring local infrastructure and services can sustain our local installations and the communities that host them and our military families." #DoD #military #defense #statespending #economy Click below to view the report. 🔗

Today, the U.S. Navy celebrates 249 years of being "America's Warfighting Navy" since its establishment on Oct. 13, 1775. With nearly 100 ships and submarines operating worldwide, our commitment to protecting the American way of life remains steadfast from the seabed to space. Let's honor our Sailors and civilians for their dedication and service to the Navy! Office of the Chief of Naval Operations #NavyBday249

Say hello to our Employee Spotlight, Jonathan Kohl! With over two decades of experience as a defense consultant, Jonathan has collaborated with all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Most recently, he served as a consultant to the Air Force Secretariat, where he played a key role in establishing the Air Force Community Partnership and Mission Sustainment Programs. We’re thrilled to have him on our team! #employeespotlight #defense #armedforces #onecommunity "As a project manager, I feel fortunate to work so closely on the front line with communities as they navigate challenges associated with infrastructure, resilience, economic diversification, and quality of life.”

#ICYMI: Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Deputy Director of Community Investment Liz Chimienti (seated far left) participated at an Association of Defense Communities (ADC) ADC Connect panel during the summer on partnerships, emphasizing the importance of "One Community" when developing and implementing #partnerships. #onecommunity

TWO WEEKS LEFT! Interested applicants for the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Community Noise Mitigation Program must submit their proposals through grants.gov by 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on October 22, 2024. The Community Noise Mitigation program activities address communities impacted by military fixed wing aviation noise for the purposes of mitigating noise at covered facilities. Visit grants.gov and our Community Noise Mitigation webpage for more details. #grantopportunity #defense #military #onecommunity

On October 4, 2024, NJ Manufacturing Day, organized by NJMEP, brought together over 850 stakeholders in Freehold, NJ, to celebrate New Jersey's robust manufacturing sector. Hiwot Gebremariam delivered a powerful address at this event, highlighting the collective strength of New Jersey’s manufacturing ecosystem. The gathering included representatives from state and local government, NJMEP partners, federal agencies like DEVCOM, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Picatinny Arsenal, along with university and high school students, and numerous manufacturers. It was inspiring to see such a diverse range of stakeholders working together to strengthen New Jersey's manufacturing pipeline—from high school students to higher education participants. The connected manufacturing ecosystem in New Jersey is thriving, and events like NJ Manufacturing Day play a key role in building the skilled workforce needed to drive future innovation and growth! #manufacturing #manufacturingday

#ICYMI: Project Manager Patricia Gray participated in the joint Climate and Conservation Summit this summer with the United States Department of Defense and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). This successful event helped interagency partners better understand respective activities and roles as well as provided a forum to share different perspectives from across functional roles. #climate #conservation #partnerships