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| The above map includes information from the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission's report to the president. Bases highlighted on the map were selected based on the Defense Department's initial recommendation for major base closures, gains, and realignments. The final overall impact on entire facilities is represented. Status of individual units, agencies, and organizations may differ. |
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Rock Island Arsenal |
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Army |
| Date Established: |
1862 |
| Current Personnel: |
6,400 |
| Economic Region: |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
| URL: |
Web site |
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Home to more than 64 organizations, including U.S. Army Field Support Command, which stores and distributes combat equipment and supplies, and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command, which supplies artillery, mortars, small arms weapons and heavy combat vehicles. Also houses a metal manufacturing facility, a foundry, and serves as home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. |
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Realignment |
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Direct Personnel Lost / Gained: |
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-1,441 |
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Indirect Personnel Lost / Gained: |
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-1,363 |
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Economic Impact on Local Workforce: |
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-1.2 |
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Realignment |
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| Direct Personnel Lost / Gained: |
-1,263 |
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| Indirect Personnel Lost / Gained: |
-1,171 |
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| Economic Impact on Local Workforce: |
-1.1 |
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1 Economic Region: the economic region of influence surrounding each installation as defined by the Department of Defense.
2 Direct Personnel: includes military and civilian personnel employed by the U.S. government and on-site contractors.
3 Indirect Personnel: includes local, non-government employees the Department of Defense projects will be affected.
4 Economic Impact on Local Workforce: the direct and indirect personnel lost or gained divided by the number of jobs in the Department of Defense-assigned economic region.
Current personnel figures as of July 2005.
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