Procedures, Responsibilities, and Guidelines for the Effective Closing of Military Installations
Abstract
A shrinking military force coupled with budgetary constraints during the last 10 years has had a drastic effect on the operations of bases for all branches of the United States military forces. These factors have resulted in the decision to close many military bases in an effort to save tax payer dollars, thus, helping the multi-billion dollar defense deficit that has accumulated. A Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) committee was established to perform an extensive study on which bases should be considered for closure and this list was submitted to Congress. Eventually, lists were formulated which depicted the bases to be slated for closure. As a member of the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) in the U.S. Navy, the issue of base closure is of particular interest because CEC officers are selected to assist in the necessary actions to completely close down the installation. This master's report will study the entire process of base closure. A brief history will first discuss the reasoning for initiating the process and the obstacles involved in getting started. The main portion of this report will be dedicated to the next section which will examine the actual actions that must be followed in closing a base and the coordination that is involved, and essential, with local authorities. A conclusions and recommendations section at the end of this report discusses the overall status of base closures and some of the important decisions that must be made in the process. All of the information presented can be used for all of the military departments (Navy, Army, and Air Force). Finally, the report will provide a recent case study of a base that was identified for closure in 1993, Naval Training Center (NTC) Orlando, Florida.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA372835
Entities
People
- Douglas Mccutchen
Organizations
- University of Florida