Posts Tagged ‘BRAC’

Delaware Sen. Tom Carper said he plans to offer a different solution to expedite the disposal of thousands of unneeded federal properties than the approach approved by the House Tuesday that calls for creating a civilian BRAC commission to review federal properties and make recommendations for consolidations, co-locations, redevelopment or sale. “We share the same goal of better utilizing scarce taxpayer dollars, though I prefer an approach that differs in some respects …

The Huntsville region has prospered in the two previous BRAC rounds and local officials view the possibility of another round as more of an opportunity than a reason for concern, reports the Huntsville Times. While it’s still not clear if or when Congress will approve new base closure rounds, Joe Ritch, chairman of the Tennessee Valley BRAC Commission, told the Times that the region never stopped preparing for additional rounds …

The House approved a measure Tuesday that would create a civilian BRAC commission to expedite the disposal of thousands of unneeded federal properties, helping the government save money by selling or redeveloping high value properties and avoiding the cost of maintaining ones it no longer uses …

Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich on Tuesday criticized the Air Force’s proposal to relocate a squadron of F-16s from Eielson AFB outside of the formal base closure process, stating that BRAC is recognized as the best way to address property management and readiness. If the Air Force intends to use the permanent statute for closing bases outside of a BRAC round to carry out the realignment, DOD must notify lawmakers so they can review the proposed action …

The Army Corps of Engineers is addressing soil contamination at more than a dozen sites at the former Fort Monroe, reports the Daily Press. The installation’s cleanup is estimated to cost between $60 million and $70 million. Contaminants include metals, mercury, petroleum and other chemicals …

The reuse plan for the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington is one step closer to gaining approval from the city council after the property’s LRA endorsed the plan last month. Redevelopment likely can’t begin for several years, as the Army is not expected to convey the site for at least 15 months …

Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich introduced legislation Monday to bar the Air Force from carrying out proposed force structure changes announced last week that would relocate a squadron of F-16s from Eielson AFB in Fairbanks to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. Eielson’s 18th Aggressor Squadron, made up of 21 F-16s, is the main active duty force at the North Pole-area installation, which also houses an Alaska Air National Guard air refueling unit …

The first phase of land transfers at the former Fort Monmouth, N.J., is scheduled to be completed within one year, according to the memorandum of agreement reached between the Army and the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority …

As DOD slashes almost a half a trillion dollars in spending through 2021, military installations will need to change accordingly, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday. “When we talk about balancing the force and our investment in balance, there’s manpower costs, there’s modernization and equipment costs, there’s training and maintenance costs, and then there’s this thing called infrastructure …

The Pentagon’s announcement that it plans to request a new BRAC round has placed lobbyists on high alert, triggering a surge in interest from defense communities. “If they approve a BRAC, you will see a lot of hires. But proactive communities already have representation …