BRAC Commission overrules Pentagon

The Base Realignment And Closure Commission is charged with getting feedback from affected local communities regarding military bases closure proposed by the Pentagon. Politicians from both parties have lobbied the commission to keep their local bases open. Some businesses could close if some military bases are closed. The Pentagon made these recommendations to save money and run a more effective military and focus on present and future needs. Use the cost savings from closed bases for other uses. The commisssion recently voted and overruled the Pentagon on two recommendations on the East Coast in Maine and Connecticut by a majority vote. Other bases were spared as well. Most bases scheduled will not be that lucky. In that last several rounds 85% of bases scheduled to close were shutdown. The politicans from the effected states have a tough task ahead of them as they try to keep their own jobs. The base closing proposals originally were able to be amended but because it became too political that the recommendations of the commission are now voted up or down.