BRAC Early Bird 14 October 2005

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: O-MM-0109-cw Provision of Certified DON Data to BRAC 05 JCSGs. Navy memo dtd January 10, 2005. Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 1 (Datacall 1-34) and Supplemental Data Calls.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: O-MM-0109-cx Provision of Certified DON Data to BRAC 05 JCSG. Navy memo dtd January 18, 2005. Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 2 (Datacall 2-20).

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: O-MM-0109-cy Provision of Certified DON Data to BRAC JCSGs . Navy memo dtd January 24, 2005. Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 1 (DataCall 1-36) and Supplemental Data Calls; and Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 2 (DataCall 2-21).

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: O-MM-0109-cz Provision of Certified DON Data to BRAC 05 JCSGs. Navy memo dtd January 31, 2005. Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 1 (DataCall 1-37) and Supplemental Data Calls; and Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 2 (DataCall 2-22).

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: O-MM-0109-d Provision of Certified DON data to BRAC 05 JCSGs. Navy memo dtd June 1, 2004. Department of the Navy Activities with Industrial JCSG Data for Detachments and Remote Sites for BRAC Data Call #1; and data disk labeled 'Department of the Navy BRAC 2005 Data: Industrial JCSG Data Call #1 Capacity Data for Detachments and Remote Sites - 01 June 2004".

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: O-MM-0109-da Provision of Certified DON Data to BRAC 05 JCSGs. Navy memo dtd February 7, 2005. Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 1 (DataCall 1-38) and Supplemental Data Calls; and Department of Navy Activities with Corrections to Data Call 2 (DataCall 2-23).

Memorandum of Meeting with community representatives from Fayetteville, North Carolina to discuss their concerns regarding the recommended realignment of Pope Air Force Base.

Compilation of BRAC related news items from 08/13/05.

Compilation of BRAC related news items for 08/14/05.

Executive Correspondence – Resolution 2005-8 dated 08/01/05 from the Village of Danville, OH in support of repealing DoD’s recommendation to close Mansfield Lahm Air Guard Station.

Executive Correspondence – Resolution 27-05 dated 08/01/05 from the Village of Bellville, OH in support of repealing DoD’s recommendation to close Mansfield Lahm Air Guard Station.

Executive Correspondence – Resolution dated 08/08/05 from the Town of Bridgeville, DE in support of repealing DoD’s recommendation to close New Castle County Airport Air Guard Base.

Regional Hearing - State Input from South Texas Military Complex's to the BRAC Commission. Includes a powerpoint and a CD/DVD.

Regional Hearing - State Input from Multivariate Geospacial Evaluation of Land and Airspace Encroachment Issues to the BRAC Commission. Relating to Military Value Critieria by General Kinematics Corporation. Includes a powerpoint presentation and any other additional Information.

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.

Regional Hearing - State Input from Fort Benning and the Columbus Region to the BRAC Commission. Includes a presentation and a CD/DVD.

Regional Hearing - State Input from Willow Grove Air Reserve Station to the BRAC Commission. Includes a powerpoint and any other additional information.

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)

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

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

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We are reviewing the processes the Department of Defense (DOD) is using to conduct its Mobility Capabilities Study (MCS). The MCS is to address changes in DOD's transportation force structure and mobility requirements due to changes in threats and certain national security and military strategies. The study results may underpin decisions on future strategic airlift, aerial refueling aircraft, and sealift procurements. The study relies on the use of various models and data inputs to develop and evaluate transportation alternatives, including variations in alternative transportation modes (air, land, sea) and sources (military, civilian, foreign), as well as factors that affect transportation mode and source decisions. The Senate Armed Services Committee directed us to monitor the conduct of the MCS and report on the adequacy and completeness of the report no later than 30 days after DOD completes the study. DOD plans to issue the MCS report during 2005. This letter is intended to bring to the Secretary of Defense's attention preliminary observations on certain aspects of the MCS methodology to permit you to ensure the credibility of this and future studies. In our letter, we address the adequacy of …

Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information about the resources and selected accomplishments of inspectors general at 18 federal departments and agencies."

Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "U.S. Army ground forces have been deployed to the Balkans since December 1995. For these personnel, such a tour of duty involves a significant change in living conditions and separation from family and friends. The Army has spent more than $2 billion to build camps and implement services to sustain deployed personnel. Much of what has been spent contributes to enhancing soldiers' quality of life. GAO examined (1) how the Army defines and views the quality of life of deployed soldiers in the Balkans and (2) the quality of life at three base camps in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Macedonia. GAO found that the Army (1) defines quality of life as the provision of equitable, adequate, and appropriate living, working, and leisure conditions consistent with available resources and political and military considerations and (2) is providing facilities in keeping with its established quality of life standards. GAO also found that most soldiers were satisfied with the living conditions and recreational facilities."