Base Realignment and Closure: An Evolution for Harvesting Efficiencies

Is the Base Realignment and Closure BRAC process really saving taxpayer dollars or misleading the American public into thinking that reduced infrastructure equals savings BRAC is a congressionally authorized process the Department of Defense DoD has previously used to reorganize its base structure. The intent of the BRAC process is to reorganize DoDs base structure to more efficiently and effectively support U.S. forces, increase operational readiness, and facilitate new ways of doing business. The process also allows DoD to divest itself of unnecessary installation infrastructure and reinvest the savings into programs that enhance security capabilities and quality of life for military forces. To enable the United States to remain relevant and competitive in 2030, the nation needs to support the National Security and Military Strategies by focusing more on our nation as a whole as opposed to focusing on collective DoD solvency. The importance of an efficient military base structure is imperative and cannot be overstated in terms of the expense it requires to operate. The base structure can remain efficient only if difficult decisions are made to close and realign bases in a timely manner.