Air Force claims 25 percent excess base infrastructure

By Courtney Albon / February 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM
As top Democratic lawmakers call for a new round of base realignments and closures, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson said Tuesday he supports the effort, pointing to a 25 percent excess in base capacity across the service. "We think that in today's budget environment, it makes sense to invest wisely," Wilson told the House Armed Services Committee in a Feb. 7 hearing . "So BRAC would help us to do smart investments at the bases while...

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