U.s. Base Closures?

[Freedom Froggy]

ok... seems like every presidency, this happens.. I know they are for strategic/budget reasons... but what are the reasons behind them... does it mean the military is to small to occupy all bases or what.. very interested in this

 

[Duke]

I think you answered your own question. Mostly it's budget reasons. Raising and subsequently maintaining a standing army, especially abroad, costs a lot of money.

 

[The.Menace]

Maybe they close some so they can send the soldiers to Iraq...?

 

[Jokerman]

The question isn't why close them. The question is why have they been kept open so long? They've been kept open because they are a significant source of jobs for the local communities, and Congress always fights closings. But the overhead for some of these places are excessive and they are poorly utilized. In other words, we don't really need them for the defense of this country. Base closings in 1991, '93, and '95 have saved billions of dollars, and they're going to save billions now. These closings will not affect our forces overseas or our ability to make more messes in the world. In fact, it will free up funds for our overseas messes. Hooray!

 

[Mack76]

they talking bout gaurd and reserve bases only..

 

[PuffnScruff]

^ it was all bases. air force, army, naval,etc

 

[HitEmUpOutDaParK]

They decided to close down the Air Force base here in Brunswick, but it's going to be a long process. Starting next year and not even ending until 2011. Apparently they want to consolidate them...and oh yeah, save lotsa money.

 

[TecK NeeX]

Maybe they should shift focus on closing down some of the hundreds of military bases overseas instead of the ones on their own soil

 

[GhostOfRazgriz]

there not closing down most of them there just relocating them. some will be closed though but for instance they are talking of moving oceana to cecil field in florida, but i hope that doesnt happen. because it would hurt are economy bad in va beach.

 

[Tone Capone]

Maybe they close some so they can send the soldiers to Iraq...?

That makes no sense whatsoever...