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Base Realignment and Closure

Possible BRAC leaves fort in flux

Area’s future could hinge on Department of Defense proposal

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:10am

Bill Hess

Herald/Review

One of the proposals for the Department of Defense to cut costs is having a Base Realignment and Closure round in fiscal year 2013, which begins on Oct. 1.

While there is a possible impact on Fort Huachuca, exactly what it could be — closure, reduction of missions or new units being assigned — is unknown.

The BRAC possibility is leading the co-chair of the Arizona Military Affairs Commission and former president of the Fort Huachuca 50 Tom Finnegan of Sierra Vista to issue a call to arms to not only defend the post but other military installations in the state.

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Noon speech may impact Fort Huachuca

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 11:46am

By BILL HESS

The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review

SIERRA VISTA — At noon, Arizona time, the Secretary of Defense and the chairman of the Joint Chefs of Staff, the top uniform officer in America’s armed forces will be holding a press conference to discuss proposals to reduce the military budget.

Part of the proposals include the potential of having two Base Realignment and Closure rounds, one starting in 2013 and the other in 2015 Pentagon sources said.

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