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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.
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