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ADC Policy Forum to Explore Future of Community-Military Partnerships
- Headlines, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, News from ADC
- April 27, 2011
In less than two weeks, ADC will bring together about 75 representatives from defense communities, the Defense Department, Congress and the private sector to discuss ways to promote community-military partnerships that will enhance military missions and lower the cost of supporting installations. Following an overview on the current state of community-military partnering, the May 9 Defense Policy Forum, “Promoting Efficiency and Innovation through Public-Public Partnerships,” will hold discussions designed to elicit recommended changes in DOD policy or authorities …
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Ft. McPherson LRA Outlines Plan after Closure
- Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, Headlines
- April 27, 2011
A number of activities at Fort McPherson will continue operating after the Army closes the historic post in September, including security, the golf course and a Veterans Affairs clinic. The Army has decided to use its early transfer authority to convey the property …
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White House Set to Announce Panetta as Gates’ Replacement
- Congress/DoD, Headlines
- April 27, 2011
President Obama is scheduled today to announce he is nominating CIA Director Leon Panetta to replace Robert Gates as secretary of defense. If Panetta is confirmed by the Senate, he would take over June 30 when Gates is scheduled to retire …
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Virginia Officials Opt against Seeking Injunction to Stop BRAC Move
- Headlines, Mission Support/Community Partnerships
- April 27, 2011
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Fairfax County officials have decided not to seek a federal injunction to stop the move of 6,400 defense workers to a site in Alexandria, Va., despite last week’s conclusion by DOD’s inspector general that the Army used faulty data to justify its plan to make the Mark Center their new home. McDonnell said Tuesday he would ask the Pentagon to voluntarily delay the move until the state can complete highway upgrades needed to alleviate significant traffic disruptions …
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Reliance on Marine Corps Base Fuels BRAC Worries
- Headlines, Mission Support/Community Partnerships
- April 27, 2011
Even though the region’s latest calculation of the economic impact of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point dropped somewhat from past years, the enthusiasm of officials in coastal North Carolina for the base has not waned. “Whether you use the old calculations and say the impact is $6 million a day or the new ones that call it $5 million a day, it’s still the biggest economic engine we’ve got …
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Loring LRA Gains EDA Funds for Water Projects
- Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, Headlines
- April 26, 2011
The Loring Development Authority has been awarded $1.1 million from the Economic Development Administration for critical repairs and infrastructure upgrades to the water distribution and treatment systems that serve the Loring Commerce Centre in Limestone, Maine. The improvements are needed to ensure that Loring has a reliable water supply, and allow for continued expansion of the business park …
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