Collection of BRAC related news articles and clippings. Produced for Commission staff review.

Coalition Correspondence – Fax dated 07/12/05 to Commission R&A analyst Brian McDaniel from the Centre City Development Corporation providing news articles and a copy of the 1992 development agreement between San Diego and the U.S. Gov’t regarding Navy Broadway Complex in San Diego CA.

Coalition Correspondence – Fax dtd 07/12/05 to R&A Air Force Team Leader Ken Small from the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber forwarding a point paper regarding the relocation of Civilian Personnel Offices such as the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dated 07/11/05 to Chairman Principi from Citizens Concerned About Jet Noise praising the Commission’s questioning the fact that DoD did not include NAS Oceana on the BRAC list.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/05/05 to Chairman Principi from MassBay Community College President Carole Berotte Joseph expressing strong support for DoD’s recommendations concerning Hanscom AFB and Soldier Systems Center-Natick.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to Chairman Principi from Battelle Natick Operations Manager Carlos Patricio expressing strong support for DoD’s recommendations concerning Hanscom AFB and Soldier Systems Center-Natick.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to the Commission from Hardin-Simmons University President Craig Turner explaining the educational services provided to military personnel by higher learning institutions in proximity to Dyess AFB.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/12/05 to Commission R&A senior analyst Bill Fetzer from Austin TX attorney Gary Bushell forwarding two copies of the Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) Gulf of Mexico briefing prepared by the South Texas Military Facilities Task Force.

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to letter from the BRAC Commission requesting COBRA data for school-age children and for locality pay variations between Newport, RI and Athens, GA.

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to a letter from the BRAC requesting comment on Fort McPherson closure recommendations.

Legal memorandum prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) dated 6 Jul 05. The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 has been amended to authorize a new round of base realignment and closure (BRAC) actions in 2005. Consistent with the law, the Department of Defense (DOD) has prepared a list of candidate military installations for closure or realignment actions. Among these installations are several Air National Guard and Army National Guard facilities. Two provisions of law, 10 U.S.C. § 18238 and 32 U.S.C. § 104(c), have been seen as impediments to BRAC actions at these facilities. The application of these provisions to the BRAC process is the subject of this memorandum.

Congressional Review Service report (Order Code RL32963) dated June 24, 2005. Summary of the document states, "The 2005 round of military base realignments and closures (BRAC) is now underway. The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (Base Closure Act), as amended, establishes mandatory procedures to be followed throughout the BRAC process and identifies criteria to be used in formulating BRAC recommendations. However, judicial review is unlikely to be available to remedy alleged failures to comply with the Base Closure Act’s provisions."

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to letter from the BRAC Commission requesting data on the Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Georgia.

Executive Correspondence – Courtesy cards dtd 07/09/05 to Chairman Principi, Commissioner Newton, Commissioner Bilbray, and Commissioner Coyle from Representative Allyson Schwartze (13th, PA) thanking them for their openness and objectivity during their visit to Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/30/05 to Chairman Principi from USMC Commandant General M.W. Hagee providing the Department of the Navy’s positive assessment of Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/05/05 to Chairman Principi from Tewkesbury MA Board of Selectmen Chairman Joseph Gill expressing strong support for DoD’s recommendations concerning Hanscom AFB and Soldier Systems Center-Natick.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to Chairman Principi from Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA) forwarding the schedule and agenda for the 07/14/05 BRAC Regional Hearing to be held in LA. forwarding the schedule and agenda for the 07/14/05 BRAC Regional Hearing to be held in LA.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/08/05 to Chairman Principi from CA State Assemblyman Keith Richman expressing his concern regarding DoD’s recommendation for Naval Base Ventura County and providing a list of facts in support of retaining the base and its supporting functions.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/11/05 to Chairman Principi from Representative Joe Baca (43rd, CA) thanking him for agreeing to meet with local Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to hear their concerns over the BRAC process. Of particular concern to Representative Baca are the recommendations concerning DFAS San Bernardino, March AFB, and Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/13/05 to Chairman Principi from CA State Senator Sheila Kuehl expressing her concern regarding DoD’s recommendation for Naval Base Ventura County and requesting that it be rejected.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/14/05 to Chairman Principi from MD Governor Erlich defending DoD’s recommendations regarding Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Community Correspondence - 60 Form letters signed by various citizens from the communities around Cannon AFB.

Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to an e-mail from the BRAC Commission regarding the following question: Would the following recommendation yield any savings in military, civilian personnel or contractor personnel? (Attached document includes recommendation and response)

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen from Cannon Air Force Base to the BRAC Commission regarding the closure of the base.