Base closure list

The much anticipated listing of recommendations of the latest BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) was released this morning. I fully understand how traumatic this listing is to areas with an economy dependent on a nearby base. However, proping up local economies is not the reason we have a military. We have a military to protect and defend our nation. Regardless of the bipartisan nature of this committee, there will be upset senators and representative from both political parties making angry speeches decrying any action affecting their home state. Some may be sincere in their statements about the effect on national security of closing the base. Most will just be arguing for the cameras so they can tell their constituents that they fought hard to save the base.

On a personal note, the only base near here (Wright-Patterson AFB about 45 miles away) was spared and may actually pick up a few jobs.