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| In the News |
| May 19, 2103 |
| Delaying U.S. Base Closing Sensible |
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The politics behind the reluctance of Congress to authorize another round of base closings is understandable. Under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, once a base ends up on the final list for closing or reduction in size, individual lawmakers have little power to stop it. The entire list must be voted up or down. Congress recognized in passing the rules that doing it any other way would lead to political maneuvering and cherry picking which bases to save. The process would unravel. |
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| May 17, 2013 |
| Lower Ohio-Class Replacement Cost Tied To VA-Class Multiyear Deal: Could Achieve 8 To 15 Percent Savings |
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The Navy must have a multiyear contracting arrangement involving both the Virginia-class submarine and Ohio-class replacement submarine programs in order to achieve significant cost savings across both ship classes, particularly if the service expects to hit a $4.9-billion target for the Ohio replacement effort, a service official told Inside the Navy last week. |
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| May 9, 2013 |
| SUBASE, State, And Town Officials Launch Crystal Lake Road Improvement Project With 'Eyesore' Demolition |
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Several SUBASE, State, and Town officials eagerly watched as the shattered bricks and rubble remnants of a dry cleaning dynasty helped lay the foundation for a mutually beneficial Navy and community improvement project. |
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