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Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB) covers more than 80 square miles in the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. It is home to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and more than 100 mission partners, including headquarters or elements of the Defense Threat Reduction...
As a statewide effort, the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) focused on five areas that represent a cross section of Department of Defense (DoD) mission requirements; were geographically diverse; and reflected a multitude of different state, regional and local considerations....
The closure of Fort McPherson, as stipulated by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions, resulted in an estimated loss of 7,123 jobs, (4,303 direct and 2,820 indirect jobs) between 2006 and 2011 in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia metropolitan...
Significant personnel increases of approximately 8,700 soldiers at Fort Drum, New York resulting from the Army's transformation of the 10th Mountain Division into a Modular Force and the Army's "Grow the Army" initiative is impacting the surrounding communities,...
Fort Gillem is a 1,427-acre supply depot established in 1941. It consists of 94 buildings, 11 of which are suitable for adaptive reuse by the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). The Department of Defense recommended the closure of Fort Gillem under 2005 Base Realignment...
Military growth related to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 decisions at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) includes: the stand-up of the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Initial Joint Training Site (IJTS); and relocation of the U.S. Army's 7th Special...OEA Announcements
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OEA School Construction Grants Approved
Thursday, March 7, 2013
On March 7, 2013, the Department of Defense announced the latest school construction grant from the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA): $26,560,000 to Hawaii Department of Education, to renovate and expand the Hale Kula Elementary School on Wheeler Schofield Army Air Field, Hawaii.
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OEA Transportation Infrastructure Grants Approved
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
On December 11, 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced its latest transportation grant from the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) – an $18.3 million grant to the Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration (SHA) for the Maryland Route 185 (Connecticut Avenue) and Jones Bridge Road/Kensington Parkway intersection project for improved access to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda.
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Central Contractor Registry to be replaced by "SAM" will not be available after July 24, 2012
Monday, June 23, 2012
A new System for Award Management (SAM) will replace the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Federal Agency Registration (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) on Monday, July 30th.
News
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SUBASE, State, and Town Officials Launch Crystal Lake Road Improvement Project With ‘Eyesore’ Demolition
The Dolphin - May 9, 2013, By Lt. j.g. Phillip Chitty
GROTON, Conn. – 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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Land Buys Will Buffer Avon Park Air Force Base
THE LEDGER - May 5, 2013, By Tom Palmer
AVON PARK | The first purchases were announced last week in a program that environmental and military leaders hope will better protect the Avon Park Air Force Range's military operations and key conservation areas near the Kissimmee River.
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Wind Turbine Permit Bill Passes N.C. House
Sun Journal - May 4, 2013, By Sue Book
A wind turbine permit bill that allows those advocating for clear flight paths for the military to be heard in the permitting process was overwhelmingly passed the N.C. House on Wednesday.
