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Base Realignment and Closure

During military downsizing efforts, governments may close excess bases and other installations to save money on operations and maintenance. RAND research on base realignment and closure (BRAC) includes such topics as environmental remediation efforts; regional employment concerns; and how to maximize the effectiveness, continuity, and innovation of the military force as a whole.

Report
The Army's Local Economic Effects: Appendix B, Volume 1: Alabama Through Minnesota; 2nd Edition
This appendix to the second edition of The Army's Local Economic Effects describes overall economic effects by state, details by fiscal year from 2014 to 2017, and a parsing of data by congressional district for Alabama through Minnesota.
Mar 8, 2021
Report
The Army's Local Economic Effects: Appendix B, Volume 2: Mississippi Through Wyoming; 2nd Edition
This appendix to the second edition of The Army's Local Economic Effects describes overall economic effects by state, details by fiscal year from 2014 to 2017, and a parsing of data by congressional district for Mississippi through Wyoming.
Mar 8, 2021
Report
The Army's Local Economic Effects: 2nd Edition
This report updates a previous report with findings on the economic activity supported by national-level Army spending in each of the 435 congressional districts for fiscal years 2014 through 2017.
Mar 8, 2021
Report
Fighter Basing Options to Improve Access to Advanced Training Ranges
The U.S. Air Force has determined that its fighter pilots do not currently have sufficient access to training ranges that are capable of representing advanced potential adversaries. What squadron restationing and range upgrade policies maximize access to advanced training ranges?
Feb 5, 2021
Commentary
Why Overseas Military Bases Continue to Make Sense for the United States
Voices on the left and right have proposed downsizing America's overseas military footprint. While the merits of basing in a particular location should be open to debate, the underlying twin logics of deterrence and reassurance behind permanently stationing American forces overseas remain operationally, economically, and strategically as sound as ever.
Jan 14, 2021
Commentary
Making BRAC Politically Palatable
Taxpayer dollars have been used for decades to maintain bases that should have been realigned or closed. If policymakers would like more efficient use of defense dollars, they might consider allowing new rounds of Base Realignment and Closure.
Mar 16, 2017
Report
Improvements to Air Force Strategic Basing Decisions
Examines the Air Force's basing decisionmaking process and assesses the quality of the underlying data.
Apr 15, 2016
Tool
Interactive Database of the Army's Local Economic Effects
This interactive, web-based tool accompanies The Army's Local Economic Effects, and maps the economic effects of national-level U.S. Army spending for each state broken down by fiscal year (2012-2014) and congressional district.
Jan 4, 2016
Report
The Army's Local Economic Effects: Appendix B, Volume I: Alabama Through Minnesota
This appendix to The Army's Local Economic Effects provides descriptions of the overall economic effects for each state, details by fiscal year from 2012-2014, and a parsing of the data by congressional district for Alabama through Minnesota.
Dec 10, 2015
Report
The Army's Local Economic Effects
This report presents findings on the economic activity supported by national-level Army spending in each of the 435 congressional districts for fiscal years 2012-2014.
Dec 10, 2015
Report
The Army's Local Economic Effects: Appendix B, Volume II: Mississippi Through Wyoming
This appendix to The Army's Local Economic Effects provides descriptions of the overall economic effects for each state, details by fiscal year from 2012-2014, and a parsing of the data by congressional district for Mississippi through Wyoming.
Dec 10, 2015
Report
Army Global Basing Posture: An Analytic Framework for Maximizing Responsiveness and Effectiveness
This report develops a methodology and a framework for global Army positioning and uses that framework to assess U.S. Army forward stationing from a perspective of maximum responsiveness and effectiveness and identifies potential improvements.
Jun 1, 2015
Commentary
Why the Pentagon Can't Bypass BRAC
By trying to cut Congress out of the loop and bypass the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC), the Pentagon is more likely to antagonize Capitol Hill and undermine its efforts to make sensible cuts in defense spending.
Apr 1, 2014
Commentary
The Battle of Futenma Isn't Over Yet
Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima's decision to grant the permit to build a U.S. Marine Corps airbase on an offshore landfill near the village of Henoko village is being hailed as an important breakthrough in U.S.-Japanese relations. Yet this is wishful thinking, says Stacie L. Pettyjohn.
Jan 6, 2014
Solution
Replacing the C-130E
The C-130 fleet performs critical air mobility functions for the nation, but part of that fleet is at risk from age-related factors. Which alternative aircraft would provide the required performance at lowest cost?
Aug 20, 2013
Research Brief
Transferrring Army Land Containing UXO: Problems and Possible Solutions
The Army asked RAND Arroyo Center to identify and assess obstacles to the transfer of land containing unexploded ordnance (UXO) and then to identify innovative ways to accomplish such transfer.
Nov 25, 2005
Commentary
UXOs at Closing U.S. Bases
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Aug 1, 2005
Report
Transfer of Lands Containing Unexploded Ordnance Proves Difficult
In the ongoing process of U.S. Army base closure and realignment, lands containing unexploded ordnance have proved particularly difficult and costly to transfer. With few exceptions, little progress has been made.
Dec 16, 2004
Report
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Organizational Restructuring in the DoD: Implications for Education and Training Infrastructure
Looks at how Department of Defense (DoD) education, training, and development institutions are affected by the consolidation of DoD facilities and changes in governance structure.
Oct 27, 2004
Research Brief
Base Realignment and Closure: An Opportunity to Reassess DoD's Civilian Education and Training Infrastructure
Education, training, and professional development (ET&D) institutions can experience complementary change when military bases and other infrastructure are reconfigured through the base realignment and closure (BRAC) process.
Jan 1, 2004

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Base Realignment and Closure

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