Goldsboro Named “Great American Defense Community” Print
Local Government
By Bryce Wilson   
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 05:24

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - The Association of Defense Communities and the Defense Communities Caucus has named the Wayne County city of Goldsboro one of 10 “Great American Defense Communities” in the nation.

Goldsboro is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

A committee selected Goldsboro for its efforts to improve the quality of life for service members, including education, job opportunities, housing, family support during deployments and community appreciation.
 
The other nine are:

Dayton, Ohio
Ft. Leonard Wood Region, Missouri  
Colorado Springs, Colorado  
Grand Forks, North Dakota  
Lawton, Oklahoma  
Flint Hill Region, Kansas  
Monterey, California  
Okaloosa County, Florida  
South Puget Sound, Washington