Base Realignments And Closures

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428933611
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military bases observations on DOD's 2005 base realignment and closure selection process and recommendations : statement before the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David E. Lockwood
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781590338414
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Base Closures written by David E. Lockwood and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 13 years ago, in December 1988, the first military base closure commission recommended the closing and realignment of 145 US domestic bases and facilities. This action was the consequence of the Department of Defense's broad reevaluation of its mission in conjunction with the weakening and ultimate collapse of the Soviet Union. There was little need, according to the Pentagon, to continue to retain the vast Cold War-era infrastructure. Funds saved from closing down under-utilised bases, DOD further noted, could be used to enhance development of new weapons and improved readiness. Three additional rounds followed the 1988 round of infrastructure reductions in 1991, 1993, and 1995. Since then, no further rounds of base closures and realignments have been authorised by Congress, despite repeated requests from the Department of Defense in recent years for two additional rounds. The reasons for congressional resistance are two-fold. First, there is concern over a likely backlash from constituents living in or near military installations. Second, many Members of Congress remain wary about a repetition of the perceived political intrusion by the Clinton Administration that occurred in regard to the 1995 recommendations to close Kelly and McClellan air force bases. This book reveals the tension in the military facilities that may yet again be up for closure. Also discussed are the issues members of Congress feel need be answered before conducting a new round of base closures, when the national security environment is uncertain.

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428945288
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military base closures progress in completing actions from prior realignments and closures. written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through base realignment and closure rounds in 1988, 1991, 1993, and 1995, the Department of Defense expected to significantly reduce its domestic infrastructure and provide needed dollars for high-priority programs such as modernization. With the conclusion of the 6-year implementation period of the last round in fiscal year 2001, the department has closed or realigned hundreds of bases, has generated savings from these actions, and is in the process of transferring unneeded base property to other users. At the same time, the communities surrounding the former defense bases continue the lengthy process of recovery from the economic impact of the closure process. Our last comprehensive report on the implementation of base closure decisions was issued in December 1998. In that report, we concluded that the closure process was generating substantial savings (although the savings estimates were imprecise), most former base property had not yet been transferred to other users, and most communities surrounding closed bases were faring well economically in relation to key national economic indicators. In a July 2001 report and August 2001 testimony, we updated our closure implementation data and reaffirmed the primary results of our prior work.

Author : United States. Defense Secretary's Commission
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Base Realignments and Closures written by United States. Defense Secretary's Commission and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Defense Secretary's Commission on Base Realignment and Closure was chartered on May 3, 1988 to recommend military installations within the United States, its commonwealths, territories, and possessions for realignment and closure. The Congress and the President subsequently endorsed this approach through legislation that removed some of the previous impediments to successful base-closure actions. This Commission's recommendations for closure and realignment affect 145 installations. Of this number, 86 are to be closed fully, five are to be closed in part, and 54 will experience a change, either an increase or a decrease, as units and activities are relocated. The Commission also makes several additional recommendations that address potential problems in implementing the Commission's closure and realignment recommendations and certain other matters that the Commission has discovered during its review of the military base structure.

Author : David S. Sorenson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313082685
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Base Closure written by David S. Sorenson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-11-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1988 and 1995, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission closed down 97 bases and realigned over 350 other bases. A hot button topic in the military field, base-closings is an important issue that affects not only soldiers, but ordinary citizens as well. Due to their massive economic significance for local and regional communities, military bases impact thousands of people, and thus encompass various political interests between local, state, and national levels. This reference work investigates the politics and key political figures involved in base-closing decisions, and considers various reasons why bases have been and continue to be closed down. An overview of the U.S. military base infrastructure as well as primary documents is included to help students understand the BRAC Commission process between 1988-2005. The book also analyzes the closure of overseas bases outside of the BRAC process. Ideal for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, this comprehensive handbook is the only complete reference guide to military base closings. Between 1988 and 1995, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission closed down 97 bases and realigned over 350 other bases. A hot button topic in the military field, base-closings is an important issue that affects not only soldiers, but ordinary citizens as well. Due to their massive economic significance for local and regional communities, military bases impact thousands of people, and thus encompass various political interests between local, state, and national levels. This reference work investigates the politics and key political figures involved in base-closing decisions, and considers various reasons why bases have been and continue to be closed down. An overview of the U.S. military base infrastructure as well as primary documents are included to help students understand the BRAC Commission process between 1988-2005. Ideal for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, this comprehensive handbook is the only complete reference guide to military base closings.

Author : Brian J. Lepore
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437936784
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Base Realignments and Closures written by Brian J. Lepore and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round is the 5th such round undertaken by DoD since 1988 and is the biggest, most complex, and costliest BRAC round ever. With this BRAC round, the DoD plans to execute hundreds of BRAC actions affecting over 800 defense locations, relocate over 123,000 personnel, and spend over $35 billion -- an unprecedented amount, given that DoD has spent nearly $26 billion to implement the four previous BRAC rounds combined. This report assesses: (1) the challenges DoD faces in implementing BRAC recommendations; and (2) DoD's efforts to mitigate any challenges, and the extent to which any costs related to those mitigation efforts are being reported as BRAC costs. Illustrations.

Author : James R. Reifsnyder
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780756748227
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Base Closures written by James R. Reifsnyder and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Dept. of Defense (DoD) prepares for the 2005 base realignment & closure (BRAC) round, questions continue to be raised about the transfer & environmental cleanup of unneeded property arising from the prior 4 BRAC rounds & their impact on cost & savings & on local economies. This report describes DoD's progress in implementing prior BRAC post-closure actions. It addresses: (1) the transfer of unneeded base property to other users, (2) the magnitude of the net savings accruing from the prior rounds, (3) estimated costs for environmental cleanup of BRAC property, & (4) the economic recovery of communities affected by base closures. Charts & tables.

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
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Download or read book Military Bases written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
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Download or read book Military Bases written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barry W. Holman
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780756748920
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Base Closures written by Barry W. Holman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statement of Barry Holman, Dir., Def. Capability & Mgmt., Before the Defense Base Closure & Realign. Comm. The Defense Base Closure & Realign. Act of 1990 authorized a new round of base realign. & closures (BRAC) in 2005, the 5th such round in recent years but the first since 1995. The legislation requires the Sec. of Def. to submit his list of bases recommend. for closure & realign. to an indep. BRAC Comm. by 5/16/05. The Comm. is charged with reviewing these recommend. & submitting its report with recommend. to the Pres. for his acceptance or rejection of them in their entirety by 9/8/05. Subsequently, Congress has final action to accept or reject the recommend. in their entirety. Here is a review & report on the DoD process & recommend. Illus.