September 9, 2005
Base Closing Commission Submits Report Amid Legal Wrangling
The commission appointed to make base closing recommendations to President Bush submitted its report to the White House Thursday amid continued legal disputes between the Pentagon and state governments over the proposed closing of Air National Guard bases and units. Separate federal appeals courts Thursday and Friday ruled in favor of the federal government, which has met resistance from state governments over attempts to close or alter National Guard facilities.

August 30, 2005
Judge Orders Commission to Delay Recommendation on State Air Guard
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday barring the independent base closing commission from forwarding its recommendations to the president due to a fight over the proposed transfer of A-10 aircraft (pictured right) from a Connecticut Air National Guard facility.

Aug. 26, 2005
Commissioners Express Confidence in Base Closing Decisions
After three days of intense sessions in which they decided the fates of hundreds of military installations, BRAC commissioners expressed confidence in the base closing process and predicted their work will be ratified by Congress.

Aug. 26, 2005
Pentagon Suffers Dual Setbacks in Plan to Reorganize Air Defenses
The Pentagon's plan for reorganizing the nation's Air Force suffered two major blows Friday as the base closing commission voted to keep open two bases that officials wanted to shutter and a federal judge ruled the Defense Department lacks the authority to shut down a Pennsylvania Air National Guard unit without the governor's approval.

Aug. 25, 2005
Historic Walter Reed Falls Victim to Modernization
The commission appointed to review the Defense Department's recommended list of base closings voted Thursday to shut down the historic Walter Reed Army hospital in Washington, D.C., marking the end of a facility with more than 90 years of history.

Update: BRAC Votes to Close Walter Reed, Move Workers from Leased Space

Aug. 24, 2005
BRAC Commission Overrules Pentagon on Several Key Bases
The commission charged with making military base closing recommendations to President Bush overruled the Pentagon Wednesday by voting to keep open several large Army and Navy facilities. The Base Realignment and Closure commission may continue to meet until Saturday to finalize its list.

Aug. 14, 2005
Justice Dept. Backs Pentagon in Plan to Shut Down Air Guard Bases
The Defense Department Friday received the backing of the Justice department for its plan to close down a number of Air National Guard bases over the objections of Air Guard commanders and state officials. The Justice department, which also represents the Defense Department in legal disputes over the closings, issued an opinion that said Pentagon officials do not have to obtain the approval of state governors before closing down Air National Guard facilities.

June 10, 2005
BRAC Commission Considers Fate of Connecticut Submarine Base
The New London submarine base in Groton, Conn., home to 8,500 sailors and 18 nuclear powered subs, has been recommended for closure by the Pentagon, prompting local citizens to fight to keep it open.

May 13, 2005
Pentagon Recommends Closure of 180 Installations, Including 33 Major Bases
The Pentagon has proposed closing about 180 U.S. military installations, including 33 major bases. The plan, which still requires approval from an independent commission, has sparked angry reactions from the communities affected by the closures and politicians representing them.