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Bases
 Websites presented in alphabetical order BRAC: Base Realignment and Closure 2005 
 Information about the Defense Department's May 2005 recommendations for military base closures and realignments. The site features a FAQ, a glossary, detailed recommendations, medical recommendations, and information on prior BRAC rounds back to 1988 (browsable by year and state). Also includes links to sites on related topics, such as transition information for civilian employees. From the United States Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.defenselink.mil/brac/ Topics: Military, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Economic Development Administration: Defense Conversion
"Military base closures have impacted hundreds of communities around the country. These communities face a long, complex process of closure, reuse planning, implementation, and environmental cleanup." This site provides links to information on these topics from government agencies and other organizations. From the United States Department of Commerce. http://www.eda.gov/Research/DefenseConversion.xml Topics: Environment, Military Last updated May 18, 2005 Fort Ord Reuse Authority
"The Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) is responsible for the redevelopment of the former Fort Ord Military Reservation, a 45 square mile/28,000 acre facility" in Monterey County, California. The site includes the "Ford Ord Reuse Plan" and describes the efforts to transfer this property to civilian use starting in the early 1990s. The FAQ page provides a good overview of purpose, scope, and challenges of FORA. http://www.fora.org/ Topics: Military Last updated Jul 15, 2003 Military Base Reuse and Homeless Assistance Guidebook
This site provides a guidebook "with an overview of the base redevelopment process, reviews consolidated and redevelopment plans, offers model base reuse plans, and provides guidance for communities seeking additional sources of assistance with HUD Homeless Assistance Programs." The information is based on the 1994 Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act. From the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/programs/brac/guide/index.cfm Topics: Housing, Military, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Jun 2, 2006 Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA)
"OEA is the Department of Defense's primary source for assisting communities that are adversely impacted by Defense program changes, such as base realignments and closures (BRAC)." The site provides a FAQ, a BRAC timeline for communities, information about programs (such as the Defense Economic Adjustment Program and grants), and links to related documents and Web sites. Searchable. From the United States Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.oea.gov Topics: Communities & Groups, Military Last updated May 18, 2005 The Port Chicago Disaster: A Resource for Students and Teachers
A history of the events of July 17, 1944, when a major explosion rocked the naval base at the mouth of the Sacramento River at Port Chicago, California (now the Concord Naval Weapons Station). The working conditions, explosion, mutiny, court martial, and pardon of black servicemen involved are reviewed. There is also an exploration of the entrenched racism at this base. Includes related questions for teachers and students. From the Contra Costa County (California) Office of Education. http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/pc/ Topics: Black Resources, K-12 Education, Military, Social Issues, World War II Last updated Nov 9, 2009 Quonset: Metal Living for a Modern Age
Information about Quonset huts from a companion website to a 2005-2006 exhibition at the Anchorage Museum of History and Art (and traveling to other Alaska and Northwest locations). These portable buildings made of arched-ribbed metal originated in World War II as military shelters. Includes Quonset oral histories and panoramic views of two Quonset structures. http://quonsethuts.org Topics: Architecture, Military Last updated Nov 10, 2005 US Military Facilities
Lists and profiles of military facilities, arranged by branch of the armed services and location. The site's introduction explains the purposes of different kinds of facilities. From GlobalSecurity.org, an organization that "seeks to reduce reliance on nuclear weapons and the risk of their use." http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/ Topics: Military Last updated Jul 23, 2005 |
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