A state-by-state analysis of Guard and Reserve Units.
Op-Ed "Military Base-Closing Panel Taking the Long View" By Christopher Hellman, July 9, 2005
A presentation by Christopher Hellman to the Military And Corporate Transformation Secretary Of Defense Fellows Orientation Program, Washington, D.C., July 1, 2005
On May 18 Sen. John Thune (R-SD) introduced S. 1075, legislation to delay implementation of the Pentagon’s 2005 Base Closure and Realignment recommendations. The legislation would delay the process a series of criteria were met, including the Pentagon’s completion of the Quadrennial Defense Review and several other studies, an analysis of overseas facility requirements and until most U.S. troops return from Iraq.
On the afternoon of May 18 during consideration of the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, members of the House Armed Services committee defeated two amendments which would have halted or delayed the 2005 base realignment and closure process.
On May 16, 2005, the Commission on Base Realignment and Closure heard testimony from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers. After the hearing, members of the commission met with the media and answered questions on a number of important issues.
Washington D.C. – The list released today by the Pentagon of proposed military base closures contains some significant changes from the current basing structure, but few surprises, according to the Center’s base closing expert, Christopher Hellman.
Center Analyst Christopher Hellman reports on the first meeting of the new base closure commission.
A comprehensive history of the BRAC process by Christopher Hellman
A presentation by Christopher Hellman to the Heritage Foundation/El Pomar Foundation
Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 14-16, 2004
A presentation by Christopher Hellman to the Heritage Foundation, October 2, 2003
A report by Christopher Hellman and Taxpayers for Common Sense which provides a clear analysis of the necessity of base closures and examines the economic impacts of closures on communities.
August 2001 article By Christopher Hellman.
In 2001 the Defense Department announced its “Effective Facilities Initiative,” intended to streamline the base closure and realignment process.