Posted on 03/13/2005 5:06:17 AM PST by SandRat
Tuesday is a big day in the BRAC process. Fort Huachuca, like every other military base in the United States, is now in the stretch run.
The naming of the commission member is a step toward making the BRAC process a reality. The commission members take the list that will be issued by the Department of Defense on May 16 and will review the military's decisions.
What do we hope for from the BRAC commission?
First, we hope its members are fair in their review of what bases should be reduced or closed. By this, we hope that the commission members can look over the temptation of political pressures that will be brought to bear and make a decision based on what the military needs today and in the future.
Second, we hope members listen to why bases need to remain open. Through their travels later this year, the commissioners will need to have an understanding of the function of each military facility. They need to listen. Give people a chance to state their cases.
Third, we hope they use common sense in their approach. They need to carefully review why certain military functions are in certain areas of the nation. If they see something that doesn't work, they should fix it. When it comes to Fort Huachuca, we think they'll find a solid organization that has the space - both air and land - to carry out the missions it is tasked to accomplish.
If these factors happen, the commission will make a fair decision, which we believe includes the survival and possible growth of Fort Huachuca. The commissioners will make their decision based on the type of facts that make Fort Huachuca a unique installation because of its high-tech missions. One that is perfect for certain military functions. An added benefit is that it has the best relationships between a civilian community and a military base anywhere in the United States.
So, as you likely hear or see the names on Tuesday that are named to the nine-member BRAC commission, you'll want to take into account that these people have the power to change the BRAC list.
We hope they study well and approve the continuing efforts of Fort Huachuca to keep our nation safe. We are confident the commissioners will see it Fort Huachuca's way.
During the Clinton era, there were many who thought that his big FEMA plan, included using the old military bases to house those of us who didn't support him.
I didn't check these, but I think they will take you to a couple that are worth reading.
Take off the FEMA and run it again, it goes then all the way back to the Civil War POW camps.
Don't ask me if it is true, some of it is pure tinfoil, others are real, old prisons are also to be used.
I don't even guess now at who will live in them......LOL
http://www.google.com/search?q=FEMA+Prisoner+of+war+locations+in+the+U.S.&btnG=Search&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&c2coff=1&client=googlet
I said, "I've got a doodle in my noodle and its name is Minky Boodle."
I am willing for you to be correct on the POW camps.
There would be a use for them with the illegals, last night on the California radio stations, there were several who talked about the fact that the illegal holding quarters are all full, said they were catching and releasing them.
I don't hold with the catch and release, POW's have been marched from one point to another since the first war on this earth.
I was at Knox. The environmentalists had restricted any activity in most of the post, and the remainder was large enough for only about platoon on platoon of armor.
It's really of little use.
Anyplace can put up office space. Only a few have real training areas. The best interests of the military lie with those place that have extensive training areas.
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