Amid uncertainty over how deep the Pentagon's budget cuts will be over the coming decade, a panel of speakers in the inaugural Defense Communities 360 Live Webcast Thursday warned defense communities that the consequences will be widespread at installations across the nation. They expect another base closure round between elections, perhaps in 2015 or 2017. (Source:
Defense Communities 360, 12/16/11)
Gulf Coast note: This region is home to multiple bases, with most involved in aerospace activities.