Military Bases: Varied Processes Used in Proposing Base Closures and Realignments

Abstract

This report responds to your September 26, 1990, request that we review the process used by the Department of Defense (DOD) in selecting the domestic military bases announced as candidates for closure and realignment by the Secretary of Defense in January 1990. As you know, the fiscal year 1991 National Defense Authorization Act established anew, independent commission to evaluate DOD's base closure and realignment proposals, and DOD must reevaluate its January 1990 candidate bases against criteria yet to be established. This report provides information on DOD's process prior to passage of the act. We received a similar request from Senators Bumpers and Pryor on June 14, 1990, and a separate report was issued to them on January 7, 1991. At their request, we reviewed, as an example, the Air Force's process for selecting Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas, for closure. We have included that information in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
AD1158035

Entities

People

  • Andrew G. Marek
  • Donna M. Heivilin
  • Dorena Rodriguez
  • Robert L. Meyer

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Launched
  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Base Closures
  • California
  • Department Of Defense
  • Force Structure
  • Logistics
  • National Security
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Quality Of Life
  • Training
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.