Military Base Closures
Author | : Barry W. Holman |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2005-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0756748925 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780756748920 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
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.