Swords into Plowshares: The Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Process Lessons Learned and Recommended Changes

Abstract

This paper examines the lessons learned from the previous rounds of BRAC, both good and bad. Our analysis of the positive and negative aspects of BRAC revealed an undeniable need for future rounds of base closings. Our research conclusions, along with several unconventional suggestions, present ideas and recommendations as a path toward making BRAC work better in the future. With an improved BRAC process, in which contractors, communities, politicians, and the armed services all have confidence, our military forces will move closer to becoming as efficient as they are competent in defending the vital interests of our nation into the next century. BRAC is a very complicated process, guided by law, and involving installation closure and realignment recommendations from the uniformed services and DOD based on the national security strategy and mission requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366754

Entities

People

  • Robert Brimingham
  • Stover James

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Base Closures
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Congress
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Flight Training
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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