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Senators vow to block VA’s hospital closure commission
Senators said the AIR Commission process has been flawed and unnecessary, despite nearly five years of effort.
Budget boost in hand, Pentagon skips cost-saving base closure request
The Pentagon is taking a break from BRAC.
By Joe Gould
The new BRAC strategy: capability over cost savings
Congress doesn't buy the Pentagon's argument that BRAC will save money. So what comes next?
House panel advances VA BRAC plans over Democrats' objections
Critics said the closing of VA facilities shouldn't move ahead until broader health reform questions surrounding the department are answered.
Mattis asks Congress to back off new DoD reorganization proposals
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has asked lawmakers not to heap more organizational changes on the Pentagon until has time to implement past rounds.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers take first steps toward a BRAC for VA facilities
Supporters admit the idea of closing VA buildings nationwide will be controversial, but said too many existing facilities are aging and underused.
Offutt Air Force Base pushes to stay open amid closures
Officials of the Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha are hoping two new projects will help it survive the next round of military base closures.
Sen. Reed wants Congress to authorize military base closings
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said he wants Congress to authorize a new round of military base closings.
DoD backs McCain-Reed proposal to close military bases
The Pentagon supports a proposal to authorize a base closure round in 2019 from Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed, according to the top Pentagon official in charge of military installations.
By Joe Gould
Acting secretary: Army needs to send funding message, fix asset ‘mismatch’
One of the great challenges facing Army leaders is conveying the precarious situation the Army faces after years of budget sequestration, repeated continuing resolutions and 16 years of sustained combat deployments, the service’s acting secretary said this week.
By Todd South