EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Closing military facilities is a difficult and painful process. Every installation recommended for closure or realignment has enjoyed a proud history and has offered a priceless service to […]

Table of Contents Cover Letter to the President Maps of 1995 Closures and Realignments Executive Summary Contents Chapter 1: Commission Findings and Recommendations Introduction Army Navy Air Force Defense Agencies […]

Chapter 1 Commission Findings and Recommendations The Secretary of Defense, in compliance with Public Law 101-510, as amended, officially transmitted his recommendations for base closures and realignments to the Defense […]

Department of the Army Fort McClellan, Alabama Category: Training Schools Mission: Fort McClellan is home to the U.S. Army Chemical School, U.S. Army Military Police School, and the DoD Polygraph […]

Department of the Navy Naval Air Facility, Adak, Alaska Category: Operational Air Stations Mission: Support for Anti-Submarine Warfare Surveillance Mission One-time Cost: $9.4 million Savings: 1996-2001: $108.8 million Annual: $26.0 […]

Department of the Air Force Williams Air Force Base, Arizona Category: Air Force Installation Mission: Aircrew Training and Research Facility One-time Cost: None Savings: 1996-2001: $18.4 million Annual: $0.3 million […]

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Defense Contract Management District West (DCMDW), El Segundo, California Category: Command and Control Mission: Perform contract administration services for DoD organizations and other U.S. Government agencies […]

Chapter 2 LIFE AFTER BASE CLOSURE The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 provides the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission the statutory authority to review and analyze […]

Chapter 3 Issues For Further Consideration The Future of the Base Closure and Realignment Process Under current law, this Report of the 1995 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission represents […]

Chapter 4 Previous Base Closure Rounds HISTORY OF BASE CLOSURE Closing military installations has always been a difficult process. Whether closures are designed to reduce military overhead, enhance readiness and […]