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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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Naval Air Station Brunswick |
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Navy |
| Date Established: |
1943 |
| Current Personnel: |
4,710 |
| Economic Region: |
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME |
| URL: |
Web site |
| Function: |
Home to five P-3 Orion patrol and reconnaissance squadrons. Also home to one reserve C-130 Hercules transport squadron and a cold-weather survival school. |
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Closure: |
| Commission went further than DOD's recommendation to realign, voting to close the facility. |
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Direct Personnel Lost / Gained: |
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-3,275 |
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Indirect Personnel Lost / Gained: |
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-2,590 |
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Economic Impact on Local Workforce: |
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-1.8 |
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| Recommendation: |
Realignment |
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| Direct Personnel Lost / Gained: |
-2,420 |
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| Indirect Personnel Lost / Gained: |
-1,846 |
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| Economic Impact on Local Workforce: |
-1.3 |
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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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