Defense bills would secure immediate future of CAFB
A $611 billion defense policy bill that is before the U.S. Senate this week could mean good news for Columbus Air Force Base and all other U.S. military installations.
Pentagon targets air base surplus
The Pentagon thinks it has a winning argument for why Congress should allow a new round of military base closings.
Bill Crawford: Sequester fight may lead to next BRAC round
The sequester – you do remember the controversial budget sequester – has Republican deficit hawks and military hawks squabbling.
Hainsey: BRAC fight began when last round ended
It’s been nearly a decade since the latest round of military base realignment and closures (BRAC) resulted in the decommission of nine military bases in the U.S. Now, the Department of Defense is pushing for more base closures beginning in 2017.
Miss. spends $2 million to keep military bases
Mississippi’s state and local officials can tell you that defending the state’s military bases from closures can get expensive.
Grant to strengthen CAFB’s position as BRAC talks resume
U.S. military installations around the world breathed a sigh of relief when Congress recently killed a round of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) scheduled for 2013 from its defense budget.
AP analysis: Another round of base closings ahead?
Gov. Phil Bryant is receiving praise for his decision to revive a Mississippi council to battle potential military base closings.