Plans for a new base closing round may be running out of time: Report

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter August 20, 2019

By: Leo Shane III, Military Times The next few months could decide whether the Defense Department gets another base closing round in the next decad...

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Senate Committee Sours on Prospect of New BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter June 19, 2018

In Congress/DoD, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, Association of Defense Communities, June 18, 2018, Dan Cohen   The Defense Departm...

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Congress should authorize new round of military base closures

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter June 5, 2018

BY FREDERICO BARTELS, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 05/31/18 THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL  In the rec...

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Mixed Report Card: Economic Performance of BRAC 2005 Closure Communities Is Average

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter May 3, 2018

  Association of Defense Communities,  Base Redevelopment/ Environmental Cleanup, Congress/DoD May 2, 2018, Dan Cohen Approximately five...

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In lieu of BRAC, DoD plans big spending to demolish crumbling facilities

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter April 19, 2018

By Jared Serbu @jserbuWFED, Federal News Radio  When the Defense Department decided not to ask Congress to authorize a round of base closures as pa...

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Going BRAC-less: What to Do with the US Military’s Excess Property

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter April 17, 2018

Defense One The Pentagon is offering an alternative to closing bases, and Congress should support it. After six straight years of fruitless plea...

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Political Climate Helps Shut Down BRAC Efforts — For Now

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter March 15, 2018

Military.com/Stars and Stripes 14 Mar 2018 By Claudia Grisales WASHINGTON -- Longtime efforts to streamline the military through the Base Realignme...

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Despite skipping BRAC request, Pentagon should still cut infrastructure costs, says Reed

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter March 6, 2018

By: Joe Gould, Defense News WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat, Jack Reed, said Thursday the Pentagon must find ways t...

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Robins Air Force Base fared well in past BRACs

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 28, 2018

By WAYNE CRENSHAW - wcrenshaw@macon.com Updated February 05, 2012 05:55 AM WARNER ROBINS -- For military communities, the Base Realignment and C...

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Pentagon gives up on BRAC in FY19

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 15, 2018

The Pentagon is not asking Congress for authority to close any of its facilities in the fiscal 2019 budget request, the Defense Department comptroller...

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Budget boost in hand, Pentagon skips cost-saving base closure request

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 13, 2018

By: Joe Gould    Defense News WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is taking a break from BRAC. With its 2019 budget request, the Defense Department has sk...

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Congressman doesn’t anticipate another BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter January 24, 2018

  WMAZ 5:59 PM. EST January 23, 2018 Another round of base realignment and closures isn't likely to happen anytime soon, a Georgia congress...

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The new BRAC strategy: capability over cost savings

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter December 15, 2017

By: Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould, Defense News WASHINGTON — After years of arguing that a new round of base closures is needed to save the Pentagon mo...

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Sheppard Military Affairs Committee working on BRAC realignment strategy

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Community, Newsletter December 7, 2017

Tuesday, December 5th 2017 By Alex Achten, Reporte WICHITA FALLS, Tx (RNN Texoma) - The Sheppard Military Affairs Committee is working hard t...

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Rep. Belton, House Military Affairs Working Group meet with Georgia congressional delegation in Washington D.C.

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter, Robins AFB November 21, 2017

ATLANTA – State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead), chairman of the House Military Affairs Working Group, and the members of the House Military A...

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Inhofe Shuts Down Talk Of SASC Succession

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter November 14, 2017

… Inhofe also opposed McCain’s push for a new Base Realignment And Closure round. (BRAC didn’t make it into the final National Defense Authorization A...

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Pentagon Gears Up to Push New Base Closures on Balky Congress

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter November 2, 2017

Officials weighing whether to do away with commission Neither House nor Senate defense bills allow shuttering bases By Roxana Tiron | October 30...

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The U.S. Needs a Dose of BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter October 24, 2017

By Robert Moore, Opinion Contributor | Oct. 20, 2017, USNEWS.COM President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis made their first budget...

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Mattis Pushes Congress for Another Round of Base Closings

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC, Newsletter October 20, 2017

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis formally began pushing Thursday for another round of politically toxic base closings. In letters to the chairmen of th...

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DOD report to Congress on BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter October 19, 2017

October 17, 2017 On Oct. 6, 2017, the Defense Department submitted a report (attachment 1) to Congress that "contains a force structure plan for ea...

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Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Roundtable

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 26, 2017

Mark Cancian and Raymond Dubois   The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a roundtable discussion on the prospects...

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Despite progress on BRAC debate, authorization still evades the Pentagon 

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 21, 2017

September 20, 2017 Inside Defense, Justin Doubleday This year's defense policy bill is unlikely to include authorization for a new base realignment...

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Support building to move forward on BRAC review, Robins advocate says

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Community, Newsletter September 21, 2017

BY WAYNE CRENSHAW wcrenshaw@macon.com Congress probably won’t approve a new round of base closures this year, but it could happen next year, an ...

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McCain, Reed offer amendment for new round of military base closures

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 14, 2017

By Ellen Mitchell - 09/11/17 03:14 PM EDT The top lawmakers on the Senate Armed Service Committee are looking to use the annual defense policy bil...

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Workers’ unions oppose BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 14, 2017

Two key unions are opposing an amendment to the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act in the Senate that would authorize a new round of milit...

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Task force will search for ways to protect Ohio military bases

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 14, 2017

The task force expects to release recommendations early next year on how to prepare for a Base Realignment and Closure process, otherwise known as BRA...

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DoD is backing McCain’s BRAC amendment, Thornberry open to BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 7, 2017

Federal News Radio Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include comments from House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Te...

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Military Base-Closing Proposal to Be Part of Defense Bill Debate

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 7, 2017

By Roxana Tiron | September 6, 2017 7:48AM ET The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee plan to use the debate over the 2018 defense autho...

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DoD Is Pushing Another Round of Base Closings in 2021

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC, Newsletter September 7, 2017

The Pentagon has taken a new tack in pushing for another round of base closings by emphasizing boosts to readiness over cost savings. At a Heritage...

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Pentagon urges passage of last-ditch BRAC amendment

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter September 5, 2017

The Pentagon's top installations official today urged passage of a last-ditch effort by the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee to get cong...

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McCain, Reed draft BRAC proposal designed to overcome opposition

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter July 27, 2017

Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed are preparing to offer an amendment to this year's defense policy bill authorizing a new round of military base closur...

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Congress again moves to prevent new round of military base closures

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter July 18, 2017

Ignoring the recommendations of the Pentagon, and budget proposals by Presidents of both parties, the Congress is again poised to approve legislation ...

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McCain, Reed draft BRAC proposal designed to overcome opposition

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter July 18, 2017

 Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed are preparing to offer an amendment to this year's defense policy bill authorizing a new round of military base closu...

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Lawmakers offer defense bill amendments to lift BRAC ban

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter July 13, 2017

July 10, 2017 By: Ellen Mitchell House Armed Services ranking Democrat Adam Smith (Wash.) is forcing a conversation on closing and consolidating...

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To cut waste, it’s time to close more military bases

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter June 28, 2017

June 27, 2017 By: Todd Harrison Another week, another finding of wasteful defense spending. Last Wednesday, the Special Inspector General for Af...

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Armed Services subcommittee sidesteps base closure debate

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter June 21, 2017

June 20, 2017 By: Rebecca Kheel A House Armed Services Committee subpanel is silent on the issue of future base closures, a committee aide said ...

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2017 State of Base Redevelopment Report

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC June 20, 2017

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2017 State of Base Redevelopment Report

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC June 20, 2017

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Dozens of think tankers join DoD in push for BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter June 20, 2017

By Scott Maucione, Federal News Radio, June 19, 2017 As the Defense Department makes its plea to Congress to shut down unneeded bases in 2021, doz...

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DoD tries to calm Congress over new BRAC request

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter June 11, 2017

June 8, 2017 By: Scott Maucione The Defense Department is trying to assuage lawmakers’ fears about closing bases that are unneeded by the depart...

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Defense Officials to Lawmakers: Let Us Close Bases

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter June 8, 2017

June 7, 2017 By: Amy Bushatz Closing unneeded bases and relocating troops is the best way to make the most of limited military construction fund...

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Trump’s budget calls for new base closing round in 2021

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter May 24, 2017

May 23, 2017 By: Leo Shane III WASHINGTON — Defense Department leaders will seek a new military base closing round in fiscal 2021 under the budg...

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Trump’s Pentagon Requests Base Closures Starting in 2021

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter May 23, 2017

The Pentagon is asking Congress to authorize a new round of military base closures beginning in 2021 as part of President Trump’s FY18 budget proposal...

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ADC Congratulates 2017 Defense Community Award Winners

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC May 22, 2017

ADC is proud to announce the 2017 recipients of the Defense Community Awards, which honor the achievements and leadership present in our defense commu...

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ADC Congratulates 2017 Defense Community Award Winners

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC May 22, 2017

ADC is proud to announce the 2017 recipients of the Defense Community Awards, which honor the achievements and leadership present in our defense commu...

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Exclusive: HASC Chairman Thornberry Talks Acquisition Reform, Budget Issues and Prospects for Base Closures

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter, Robins AFB May 10, 2017

May 9, 2017 By: Stew Magnuson Since picking up the gavel as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee at the beginning of the 114th Con...

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State to ramp up military strategy with BRAC task force

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter April 13, 2017

Dayton Business Journal, Apr 12, 2017, 5:33pm EDT   A new task force led by a local lawmaker will lead Ohio's strategy to protect its $11 b...

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Infrastructure bill could offset impacts of new BRAC round, Flournoy says

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter April 4, 2017

Congress could offset the economic pain of a new round of base closures occur by passing an infrastructure spending bill investing in the hardest hit ...

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New Climate Policies Needn’t Disrupt DOD’s Reliance on Renewables, Conger Says

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC April 3, 2017

President Trump’s steps so far to back away from existing policies intended to address climate change have not upended the military services&rsq...

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New Climate Policies Needn’t Disrupt DOD’s Reliance on Renewables, Conger Says

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC April 3, 2017

President Trump’s steps so far to back away from existing policies intended to address climate change have not upended the military services&rsq...

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Oklahoma must prepare to preserve its military installations

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter March 28, 2017

The Oklahoman Editorial Board SINCE 1988, there have been five Base Closure and Realignment Commissions (BRAC) that have led to 121 military base clo...

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Trump Presidency Improves Prospects for Base Closures 

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter March 28, 2017

By Jon Harper, National Defense Lawmakers have repeatedly refused to authorize another round of U.S. military base realignment and closure, known a...

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While Trump promotes military buildup, some look at another round of base closings

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter March 23, 2017

  BY ROB HOTAKAINEN, rhotakainen@mcclatchydc.com   WASHINGTON At the same time that President Donald Trump is pushing a ...

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Making BRAC politically palatable

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter March 16, 2017

BY CHRISTOPHER M. SCHNAUBELT, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 03/15/17 – The HILL It is widely believed that the Department of Defense is currently paying bill...

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County Economic Development Director Underscores Challenges in Finding New Uses for Closed Bases

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC March 14, 2017

A new round of base closures may allow the Pentagon to redirect spending on unneeded facilities into higher priority requirements, but advocates for a...

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County Economic Development Director Underscores Challenges in Finding New Uses for Closed Bases

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC March 14, 2017

A new round of base closures may allow the Pentagon to redirect spending on unneeded facilities into higher priority requirements, but advocates for a...

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Despite big savings, Congress not eyeing BRAC for another five years

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter March 9, 2017

By Gregory Hellman, 03/07/2017 04:10 PM EDT Supporters in Congress of a new round of military base closures plan to propose that an independent com...

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What Does America Really Gain From Excess Military Bases?

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 28, 2017

Christopher A. PrebleTodd Harrison, The National Interest, February 25, 2017 In a recent piece at the National Interest, MIT Professor Harvey Sapol...

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BRAC finds some stable ground in 2017

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 28, 2017

By Scott Maucione | @smaucioneWFEDFebruary 27, 2017 2:01 pm, Federal News Radio After 12 years and numerous requests from the Defense Department si...

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Top general: Today’s Air Force ‘smallest we’ve ever been’

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, General News, Newsletter February 27, 2017

BY SARA SIROTA A top Air Force general is sounding the alarm about the service's size and readiness. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfei...

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Why military base closures could actually happen this time

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 21, 2017

By JACQUELINE KLIMAS (@JACQKLIMAS),  2/21/17, Washington advisor The election of a businessman with a focus on cutting waste to the White House.  G...

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News Flash: Closing U.S. Military Bases Might Not Save America Money

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter February 20, 2017

February 19, 2017 By: Harvey M. Sapolsky It is that time again, when all the quick-fix budgeteers call for another Base Closure and Realignment ...

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Scott named to additional defense subcommittee

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter, Robins AFB February 17, 2017

By Terry Richards terry.richards@gaflnews.com  VALDOSTA — A congressman from South Georgia has gained a seat on a House Armed Services Committee su...

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Senior military officials express support for new BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 14, 2017

The second-ranking officers in the Army and Air Force today declared their support for a new round of base closures. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. ...

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Inhofe Leads Charge Against BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 9, 2017

— Wilson Brissett, Air Force Magazine Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) sharply questioned the four vice chiefs of the military services over t...

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BRAC Could Save USAF $25 Billion

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC February 9, 2017

—Wilson Brissett, Air Force Magazine ​Another round of base realignment and closure could save the Air Force $25 billion, Vice Chief of Staff Gen...

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Vice chiefs push for a new round of military base closures

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 9, 2017

Jacqueline Klimas (@jacqklimas), Washington Examiner, Another round of base closures would go a long way toward paying for billions in deferred infra...

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Air Force claims 25 percent excess base infrastructure

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter February 9, 2017

February 08, 2017 By: Courtney Albon As top Democratic lawmakers call for a new round of base realignments and closures, Air Force Vice Chief of S...

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America Has Too Many Military Bases

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter February 8, 2017

February 6, 2017 Members of Congress have a hard time agreeing on virtually anything, and they’re already butting heads with the new president. But o...

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Democratic lawmakers file bill calling for new BRAC round with reforms

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, General News, Latest News, Newsletter February 2, 2017

February 01, 2017 By: Jordana Mishory   The top Democrats on the House Appropriations defense subcommittee and Armed Services Committee ...

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Stefanik remains opposed to BRAC

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Legislation, Newsletter January 30, 2017

By: Maury Thompson U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, remains opposed to Congress authorizing another Base Closure and Realignment Commission, ...

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BRAC Talk in Senate and House — And so it Begins!

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter January 28, 2017

The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee today reintroduced a bill to establish a new round of military base closures in 2019. “We sh...

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McCain blasts congressional ‘cowardice’ in avoiding base closings

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Legislation, Newsletter January 25, 2017

By: Leo Shane III   The head of the Senate Armed Services Committee said he will consider starting another military base closing round in the ne...

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BRAC MAY REQUIRE PERSONAL ATTENTION OF THE SECDEF

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter December 22, 2016

ADC 360 In a list of 10 business reforms the incoming Trump administration should consider, former Pentagon Comptroller Robert Hale includes two th...

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A ‘FOCUSED’ BRAC COULD FLY

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter December 8, 2016

The best bet for Congress to approve a BRAC would be for the incoming Trump administration to propose a base closure round aimed at activities with a ...

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New report pushes for ways to boost military, protect bases

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter, Robins AFB December 6, 2016

MAGGIE LEE, THE TELEGRAPH LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY ...

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Defense panels roll out $619 billion NDAA compromise

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Latest News, Newsletter December 1, 2016

A compromise version of fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act totals $618.7 billion in authorized defense funding, including additional money...

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Compromise Defense Policy Bill Would Boost Force Levels

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC November 29, 2016

The House and Senate Armed Services committees have settled on a compromise fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill that would halt planned cuts in the...

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Compromise Defense Policy Bill Would Boost Force Levels

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC November 29, 2016

The House and Senate Armed Services committees have settled on a compromise fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill that would halt planned cuts in the...

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Compromise Defense Policy Bill Would Boost Force Levels

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC November 29, 2016

The House and Senate Armed Services committees have settled on a compromise fiscal 2017 defense authorization bill that would halt planned cuts in the...

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Pentagon Could Look to Close Bases Without BRAC Authorization

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter November 8, 2016

  By: Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould, Defense News November 7, 2016 (Photo Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – For several years, the Pent...

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Defense Business Board calls for BRAC and DLA restructure

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Newsletter October 25, 2016

October 21, 2016, Tony Bertuca In an aim to find efficiencies in the Pentagon's $150 billion logistics enterprise, the Defense Business Board is ca...

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Expanding Goals of BRAC Could Improve Its Political Prospects, O’Hanlon Says

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC October 20, 2016

BRAC has always been a hard sell, a point borne out by the Obama administration’s failure to persuade lawmakers to authorize one or more base cl...

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Expanding Goals of BRAC Could Improve Its Political Prospects, O’Hanlon Says

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC October 20, 2016

BRAC has always been a hard sell, a point borne out by the Obama administration’s failure to persuade lawmakers to authorize one or more base cl...

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Expanding Goals of BRAC Could Improve Its Political Prospects, O’Hanlon Says

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC October 20, 2016

BRAC has always been a hard sell, a point borne out by the Obama administration’s failure to persuade lawmakers to authorize one or more base cl...

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Army Chief Calls for Joint Basing Review

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC October 13, 2016

Military.com Six years after the Army completed a program to consolidate military bases, the service's top official says the system needs to be rev...

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We’re Updating 360!

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 30, 2016

Starting Monday, Defense Communities 360 will be getting a makeover. The static five-stories-a-day format will be replaced with a more flexible one th...

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We’re Updating 360!

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 30, 2016

Starting Monday, Defense Communities 360 will be getting a makeover. The static five-stories-a-day format will be replaced with a more flexible one th...

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We’re Updating 360!

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 30, 2016

Starting Monday, Defense Communities 360 will be getting a makeover. The static five-stories-a-day format will be replaced with a more flexible one th...

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LRA for Plattsburgh AFB Winds Down

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 26, 2016

Twenty-one years after Plattsburgh Air Force Base in New York’s Champlain Valley region was shuttered, the base’s local redevelopment auth...

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LRA for Plattsburgh AFB Winds Down

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 26, 2016

Twenty-one years after Plattsburgh Air Force Base in New York’s Champlain Valley region was shuttered, the base’s local redevelopment auth...

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LRA for Plattsburgh AFB Winds Down

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 26, 2016

Twenty-one years after Plattsburgh Air Force Base in New York’s Champlain Valley region was shuttered, the base’s local redevelopment auth...

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Orlando Leaders Hope to Extend Effort to Relocate Simulation Workers

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 19, 2016

Local leaders in Central Florida are hoping to purchase at least two more buildings in Orlando as part of an effort to retain the area’s defense...

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Large Share of Population Unfamiliar with Military, Research Shows

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC, Community September 16, 2016

While most Americans admire the military and service members, they know very little about our armed forces. “Most people know nobody in the militar...

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DAVE BELTON: Georgia’s military bases an investment we can’t afford to lose

Posted By 21st Century Partnership in BRAC, Community, Newsletter September 15, 2016

By State Rep. Dave Belton National defense is our government’s greatest responsibility, which is why I am chairing the new House Military Affairs S...

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State Agency Strives to Enhance Military Value of Ellsworth AFB

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 15, 2016

Since it was created in 2009, the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority has reduced encroachment surrounding Ellsworth Air Force Base, worked t...

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Some Armed Services Panelists Feel Urgency to Complete Conference Agreement Quickly

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 12, 2016

The leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees remain optimistic they can reach a compromise on a final version of the fiscal 2017 defe...

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Support Group Approves New Plan to Promote Ft. Drum

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 8, 2016

The Fort Drum Regional Liaison Organization last week approved a new strategic plan, calling for the region to enhance the sustainability of the post ...

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Scott AFB Could Gain from BRAC, Local Officials Say

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 6, 2016

A future BRAC could represent a threat to Scott Air Force Base, but St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern believes the installation’s suppor...

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Local Officials Consider Anniston Army Depot’s Future

Posted By 21st Century in BRAC September 2, 2016

With the prospect of a new round of base closures looming, leaders in northeastern Alabama have reason to be concerned about the future of Anniston Ar...

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