LETTERS: NCT, July 16, 2008 Jul 17, 2008
Base Closure hearings. I sit there and watch as all the Democrat Congress people, and Senators come out in droves and talk about why they can't close this base, or that base in their district or state. (North County Times)
La Crosse contractor wins $23M in defense work Jul 14, 2008
The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) has proposed closing a U.S. Army Reserve Center in Niagara Falls and replacing it with an approximately 72,000-square-foot U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Center. Reader Comments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Congress's spending goes unchecked, with more likely Jun 30, 2008
Last week, the House held a hearing on a bipartisan bill to establish a commission, along the lines of the Base Closure and Realignment Commission that dealt with military installations, to propose solutions to America's long-term fiscal challenge. "It should be stated for the record that this hearing was an agreed compromise in return for Blue Dog votes for the budget," said Rep. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Tubbs Jones, Northeast Ohio Delegation Members Seek Clarification on Realignment of DFAS Jobs to Cleveland Jun 21, 2008
We remind DFAS and the United States Marine Corps that as they finalize their plans for relocating assets, they are obligated do so in accordance with the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) guidelines. We are interested in receiving an update to the realignment plans concerning all resources and individuals of both the Navy and Marine Corps so that we may enjoy a through understanding of how the BRAC guidelines are being implemented. (PR Newswire)
Bradley, Stephen slam each other in GOP debate Jun 21, 2008
He pointed to the earmarks that helped save the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment process. Taking political pledges doesnt help in keeping 5,000 jobs at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, said Bradley. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Qantas Cuts Routes to Japan, U.S., Axes Workers on Surging Jet-Fuel Costs Jun 5, 2008
The carrier will relocate about 40 pilots from Cairns to other cities because of the base closure. gained 3 percent to A$3. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Across the area May 21, 2008
The alliance, which began raising money in 2003 to help keep Fort Gordon off the federal base closure list, is expected to present the check at 10:30 a.m. today at the VA Uptown Division on Wrightsboro Road. The Fisher House, a $1. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Puerto Ricans Help Pick Democratic Nominee They Can't Vote For in November May 20, 2008
Clinton, 60, is favored to win, thanks to greater name recognition and involvement in relief, a base closure and legislation to resolve Puerto Rico's status. The New York senator's supporters hope high voter turnout and a big winning margin might boost her long-shot nomination chances. (Bloomberg -- US)
Witness a Journey Through Heartache That Led to Happiness -- New Book is An Inspirational Autobiography About Answered Prayers May 17, 2008
Upon base closure, attended and graduated from Chapman Court Reporting College in Fort Worth, Texas. Relocated to Forrest City, Arkansas in 1979 for employment in the First Judicial Circuit of Eastern Arkansas as an official court reporter for the Honorable Henry Wilkinson, retiring in 1995. (Primezone Releases)
Medicare too heavy a burden May 11, 2008
The second is to "pick the right moment" to establish a legislative process similar to the base closure commission to address Medicare, as proposed by Sens. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and Kent Conrad (D-N.D.). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Navy Prepares to Begin Work on Bethesda Medical Center Expansion May 8, 2008
The Army base will be relocated from its current site in Washington as part of the military's base closure process. Bethesda residents and Montgomery County (|) leaders have expressed concern that the expansion project will further worsen traffic on the already congested roads near the hospital. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Personnel Announcement Apr 23, 2008
Prior to this, she served as Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC). Earlier in her career, she served as a Military Legislative Assistant to Senator Elizabeth Dole. (White House News Releases)
Top Army official weighs arsenal plan Apr 5, 2008
More than two years ago, the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission appointed by President Bush recommended that the Army turn over much of the base to a local development authority and spend $64 million to convert the land into a business park. The partnership has argued a business park at the site -- which would have a separate entrance -- could create 1,500 jobs and preserve the 800 civilian cannon manufacturing jobs already on the site. (Albany Times Union)
It's time for a change Apr 4, 2008
So would be placing the largest employer in the county, NAS Lemoore, in a possible base closure scenario. The second largest employer here, Leprino, is also against said city "growth plan" for reason ssimilar to the Navy: Noise. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Alamo City records strong business growth, Fed index shows Apr 1, 2008
In addition, the report cites the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Act as boding well for future economic activity in the San Antonio metro area. The Dallas Fed issues the Texas Business Cycle Index -- a gauge of the region's current economic conditions -- every month. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
KENNETH N. HANSEN: Encroachment is fast track to base closure Mar 27, 2008
McCain has supported past rounds of base closures in the 1990s, and was the principal author of the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) Amendments for the 2005 closure round ... In the 2005 base closure round directed by the Bush administration, urban encroachment was a specific criterion for base closure. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Not a smart idea for Lemoore to plan for growth near base Mar 26, 2008
Lemoore's leaders don't have to look very far for examples of the economic devastation a base closure can cause in a community. Real estate values dropped 25% to 30% in Atwater immediately after Castle Air Force Base was closed in 1995. (Fresno Bee)
Officials demand arsenal changes Mar 20, 2008
More than two years ago, the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission appointed by President Bush recommended that most of the base be turned over to a local development authority. That entity, the nonprofit Arsenal Business ology Partnership, has been developing unused buildings at the arsenal for commercial uses under contract with the Army. (Albany Times Union)
New strategy pushed for arsenal Mar 19, 2008
Full-scale commercialization of the arsenal was suggested in the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Report, with the Army maintaining its cannon manufacturing base there. The cost of the commercialization project was estimated at $63. (Albany Times Union)
Photo contributed N.C. Sen. William Purcell, Rep. Garland Pierce, Rep. Doug Yongue, Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin, and RCC President Dr. Sharon Morrissey met Monday to meet each other and to talk about RCC’s current status and future needs. Several board members and senior administrators at the college attended the breakfast where Morrissey outlined the college’s long-range plan and explained the positive impact approval of the N.C. Community College System’s budget request will have on RCC. Mar 15, 2008
Discussion regarding the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) fueled support for reestablishing trades programs based upon the anticipated housing boom in the counties surrounding Fort Bragg. Article Rating. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Kansas Congressmen share views on priorities Jan 29, 2008
On a more local basis, Tiahrt has worked to keep Kansas military bases well positioned during the Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) process, with a particular emphasis on McConnell Air Force Base, located near Wichita. Tiahrt also worked with the Army Corps of Engineers to improve levies in his district after flooding affected several towns. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
UA report: No recession for Alabama in 2008 Jan 21, 2008
7 billion ThyssenKrupp AG steel plant in Mobile will be the marquee project of the year, it said, but Alabama also will experience growth associated with the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission's decision to shift 4,700 jobs to north Alabama. In addition, expansion in the aerospace and health care industries are expected to neutralize the anticipated 1,300 textile jobs the state will lose in the early part of the year. (Birmingham Business Journal)
Johnson: Team effort needed again on Ellsworth AFB Jan 18, 2008
The organization began in 1990, when the based was first threatened with closure, and increased its involvement in 2005, when the base ended up on a closure list in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment process. Working with Gov. Mike Rounds, Johnson, Sen. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
On Your Mind Jan 15, 2008
Base Closure wrote on Jan 14, 2008 10:48 AM:" Maybe it's just me but, doesn't putting a quarter million new residents immediately adjacent to Davis Monthan guarantee that it will have encroachment problems that will be worse than Luke or, what closed Williams. Beside that several small developers have gone belly up trying to develop that area. Westcor is known for big plans that come to nothing like in Goodyear and adjacent to the Cardinals Stadium. ". George wrote on Jan 14, 2008 8:08 AM:"... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
S.F.'s bid to keep 49ers gets boost - extra federal cleanup funds Dec 27, 2007
Melanie Kito, the Navy's shipyard base closure manager, said that an early transfer to San Francisco of some parts of the toxic waste cleanup would likely speed the work, but that she didn't expect the entire property to be ready for redevelopment until about 2017. The 49ers continue to believe that Santa Clara is the team's best option for a new field, and the franchise gave a measured reaction to news of the new federal funding. (San Francisco Chronicle)
BRAC numbers explained Dec 25, 2007
Joe Miller wrote on Dec 24, 2007 8:52 AM:" I read 2 years ago,that the realignment at Ft. Knox would cause a large loss of Military personnel,due to Armor Center being relocated to Ft. Benning,GA.,and a large increase in civilian jobs at Ft. Knox due to the incoming and expanding Army Human Resources division. The numbers at the BRAC website look right to me. Who was counting boot camp trainees in the first place? People in this area need to thank Sen. McConnell and the impct study that was done... (News Enterprise Online)
House approves $1.6 billion increase in base closure construction funding Dec 19, 2007
6 billion increase in base closure construction funding - San Antonio Business Journal ... 6 billion increase in base closure construction funding. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Assembly leaders urge Md. to rein in spending increase Dec 19, 2007
Rebound expectedThe report projects employment growth of less than 1 percent but also forecasts a quick rebound when tens of thousands of workers relocated to state military installations by the Pentagon's base closure process begin to arrive in 2010. The problems in Maryland reflect national trends, according to a report released last week by the National Conference of State Legislatures. (SunSpot.net)
GAO: Cost Of Closing Ft. Monroe Way Off Dec 13, 2007
In 2005, the base closure commission or BRAC said it would take about $70 million dollars to move the Army off historic Fort Monroe in Hampton. But in a recent study and visit to the fort, the Government Accountability Office said that estimate is off. (WTKR.com, VA)
N.J. urging Congress to halt transfer of base jobs to Md. Dec 11, 2007
Meanwhile, the Pentagon's cost estimates for the base closure and job transfer have nearly doubled, to $1 ... Charles Battaglia, former executive director of the Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) that screened the Pentagon's recommendations, said the nine-member panel expected that final costs would exceed the 2005 estimates. (SunSpot.net)
Auctions for Sawyer Canoe, Pack House attract no buyers Nov 15, 2007
The loan was made through a federal revolving fund established to help the region with economic development in the wake of the air base closure. After Lusardi defaulted, the EDC cleaned up the potential contaminants which were left behind and scheduled an auction for June 27. (Oscoda Press, MI)
BRAC 'gold rush' sets in Nov 13, 2007
If the almost weekly conferences, seminars and workshops aren't enough, there are newsletters and Web sites offering the lowdown on how Maryland will be affected by the Pentagon's Base Closure and Realignment Commission's 2005 decision to shift thousands of mostly civilian, high-tech defense workers to military installations here. The swarm of businesses around BRAC is hardly surprising. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Navy could leave Athens early Nov 1, 2007
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A path to reform Oct 17, 2007
Details vary, but both call for creation of a commission on entitlements modeled on the military base closure process created in 1990 as the Cold War ebbed. This panel would be charged with devising a reform package or packages to be put before Congress for an up-or-down vote. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
McKeon to retire as chamber head Sep 29, 2007
Leading the Ellsworth Task Force to ensure that Ellsworth Air Force Base remained a viable military installation during both the 1995 and 2005 Base Closure and Realignment rounds. McKeon said his proudest accomplishments include helping to open the lines of communication throughout the region and earning a 5-Star Accreditation rating from the U.S. Chamber -- which puts the Rapid City chamber among the top 24 chambers in the nation. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
• Navy Rejects Sub Base Leasing Sep 18, 2007
It's been two years since the submarine base escaped the final base closure list ... As for the governor's hoped-for assurances, Arny wrote, "The Navy believes that there is potential for mutual benefit from such investments," but it won't make a deal that imposes a financial penalty for a future base closure. (FOX61, CT)
Outlook for San Antonio real estate market is bright Sep 13, 2007
The Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC), an organization dedicated to ensuring the integrity of the base closure and realignment process, voted earlier this year to endorse a plan that will make Fort Sam Houston the core center for military medicine and military medical training. As a result, San Antonio will gain nearly 4,000 jobs. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Resident supports Yuba Highlands plan Sep 6, 2007
As for Beale Air Force Base, the base closure commission will close the base only when its economically feasible for the government to do so, whether one house or 500,000 houses are built near the base. I, for one, like to see the U2 and other planes fly over my house (I miss the SR-71). (Appeal Democrat, CA)
IHS pitches Sioux San expansion Aug 30, 2007
(Community and government leaders successfully rescued Ellsworth from a base closure list two years ago. . (Rapid City Journal, SD)
No-Match Mayhem? Aug 25, 2007
That would be the military base closure commission. In the past 20 years, this model has been used on five separate occasions to close a total of 350 military institutions, saving billions. (Fox News)
New apartment complex will be city's biggest Aug 18, 2007
By the fall of 2005, the base was removed from the Base Closure and Realignment list. Since then, Yaffe said, Rapid City has seen a development and job-creation renaissance. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Broun sees opportunities for Augusta in base bill Aug 16, 2007
Your Connection to the. But there may be some little opportunity to move some commands to Augusta. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Air show takes to the skies this weekend Aug 16, 2007
Pierce said the event is important to the 157th because it lets people know that Pease is still operational as an Air National Guard base, which is often forgotten because of the Air Force base closure in 1991. "A lot of people don't realize, even though the base has closed, there's been an Air National Guard base here working 24/7 since then," said Pierce. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mesa airport name deal nears Aug 10, 2007
"It sounds like the airlines are applying a lot of pressure," said Martin, a former Air Force colonel who was assigned by the Base Closure and Realignment Commission in 1994 to oversee the closing of Williams Air Force Base so it could be turned into a civilian airport. "If airport officials went back to the airlines and said we got pressure from the community not to change the name they would still come," Martin said. (AZCentral)
Fairway Hills to add Vista Park condos Aug 6, 2007
By the end of that summer, however, Ellsworth was taken off the base closure list. That year, just 48 apartment units -- in buildings with five or more homes -- were issued permits. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Business Matters: Shipyard notes and more Jul 18, 2007
Capt. Jonathan Iverson's leadership during that troubling time made all the difference in convincing the Base Closure Commission that the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard was the "gold standard" of shipyards in the country. We were sorry that Gov. John Baldacci was unable to attend the ceremony at the last minute. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Texas Workforce Commission awarded grant to help base closure communities Jul 3, 2007
"These $20 million in grants will help workers affected by military base closures and relocations," Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in a statement. "Civilian workers at those bases will be provided employment services to help them find new jobs in high-growth industries.". (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
• Bulk Of Sub Funds Fail To Surface Jun 28, 2007
The money was paired with the formation of a $200,000-per-year state office of military affairs to help defend against future base closure attempts. However, Stillman and other state lawmakers from the area had signed a memo to the appropriations committee in April that advocated the formation of the office. (FOX61, CT)
Final BRAC totals still up in the air ... Local educators not sold on NCLB - Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the third in a series on the No Child Left Behind program. ... Base, SSUSD, college join forces ... Wine Walk set for Saturday evening ... Planning Commission OKs two site plans ... Hospital, Health Department partner on MediCal pilot program ... Bingo Saturday night ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Thursday, June 28, 2007 Final BRAC totals still up in the air Jun 28, 2007
BRAC 2005 is probably the most complex base closure and realignment yet. Add to that the number of facilities involved in the current transfer of jobs to China Lake and there s bound to be delays in the process. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
Parade, fireworks to mark Fourth of July Jun 27, 2007
He s been a key contributor to the economic recovery of the community from the base closure process, said Robert Stalker, Oscoda Township superintendent. Kalitta has provided support of many local events and maintains a presence of excellence in the community with his generosity through personal and professional channels. (Oscoda Press, MI)
City ponders fate of Naval Reserve center Jun 3, 2007
73 acres of land leased from the city, according to Greg Preston, Base Closure Manager, Navy BRAC Program Management Office Northeast. The city has leased it to the Navy since 1948. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
DEMS BOW TO BUSH ON FUNDS FOR WAR May 24, 2007
That includes money for military and veterans' health care, Hurricane Katrina relief, military base closure costs, drought aid for farmers and medical coverage for poor children ... "The more often any member of Congress goes home and hears from constituents, the more likely they are to return wanting to end this war,'' Shaer said. Bottom line on war spending bill Congressional leaders have a tentative agreement to provide about $100 billion in spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan... (San Francisco Chronicle)
CONFLICT IN IRAQ Dems bow to Bush on funds for war May 23, 2007
"Neither side can do something without the other. Democrats cannot adopt a policy without the president vetoing it ... and the president cannot ignore the Congress as he did in the first six years'' of his presidency, Hoyer said. Democratic leaders still insisted on about $20 billion in non-war domestic spending as part of the deal. That includes money for military and veterans' health care, Hurricane Katrina relief, military base closure costs, drought aid for farmers and medical coverage for... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ellsworth call center good buffer against closure attempts May 7, 2007
Ellsworth was placed on the Pentagon s base closure list, which meant its 29 B-1B Lancer bombers would be moved to Dyess AFB, Texas. But in August 2005, with the help of strong advocates, including South Dakota s congressional delegation, Gov. Mike Rounds and Pat McElgunn, Ellsworth Task Force director, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission voted 8-1 to save the base. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Quick action can head off a foreclosure nightmare May 6, 2007
A local military base closure and subsequent job losses caused a hike in foreclosure rates that dramatically softened the local market, Tina recalled. After the foreclosure, she believed they would be renters for life. (Los Angeles Times)
More of this story May 5, 2007
The Navy always has and will continue to complete all environmental cleanup required by applicable law, said Gregory Preston, a base closure manager for the Navy. Base officials have pledged repeatedly to not build anything on contaminated land. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Residents out in force over base proposal May 5, 2007
"Interagency basing is something that's happening now. It just happens that it's being done in Iraq and Afghanistan." McGee said that in most cases concerning BRAC properties, after residents get over the initial shock and disappointment of base closure, and a vision is developed for the land, they realize the opportunities available to them. "It's a very difficult process, but with the help and input of all the community and this board and its subcommittees, I'm quite confident that a plan can... (Doylestown Central Bucks Life, PA)
Growth creates chance for city May 4, 2007
"BRAC presents an enormous potential for Baltimore," Brown said of the base closure and realignment process ordered by the Pentagon that will play out between now and 2011. That is a relatively narrow window to accommodate such a surge of new workers, many of whom are highly paid scientists and engineers. (SunSpot.net)
Navy sinks air base plan May 3, 2007
"Your application is not legally supportable by existing property disposal and base closure regulations and is therefore denied," Assistant Secretary of the Navy B.J. Penn said in a memo to Air Force officials. Rendell called the Navy's decision "shortsighted" and that the plan for the joint interagency base had gained support from key members of state government. (Doylestown Central Bucks Life, PA)
A conversation with Trent Lott on local, state, national issues Apr 30, 2007
First of all, I've always been opposed to the base closure proceedings ... I felt that we were in pretty good shape that it would not be on the base closure list and it was not. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Air Force makes pitch for strip Apr 18, 2007
In 2005, the Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended that the 913th Airlift Wing be disbanded in October and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the Air National Guard's 111th Fighter Wing be reassigned to other units. The 111th was not disbanded, but will be left without aircraft, and presumably, the need for an airfield. (Doylestown Central Bucks Life, PA)
House acts to improve care for wounded veterans Mar 30, 2007
Congress was making sure that, despite the problems at Walter Reed, the medical facility not be closed as part of overall base closure plans. A Senate bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan now being debated, and a similar House-passed bill, both stop the closing of Walter Reed unless the defense secretary certifies there will be no disruption in patient care. (WCAX.com, VT)
101st Air Refueling Wing takes delivery of upgraded aircraft Mar 29, 2007
The upgraded aircraft are being sent to Bangor under a 2005 decision by the Base Closure and Realignment Commission. 2007 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Fort McPherson authority draws councilwoman's ire Mar 28, 2007
The authority has been working more than a year on possible new uses for the fort, which is slated to be closed in 2010 as part of the Pentagon's base closure program. The fort is on 488 rolling acres southwest of Turner Field and offers prime sites for homes, businesses and offices that could be reached from two MARTA rail stations and several highways. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
WHY WALTER REED WENT WRONG Mar 23, 2007
A completely unrelated event deeply exacerbated matters when, in 2005, the Pentagon's independent Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended Walter Reed's closure in 2011. In all likelihood, this prompted many otherwise well-inclined healthcare professionals to reconsider working at Walter Reed and discouraged the Army from investing in the facility. (New York Post -- Opinions)
