BRAC 2005 is law (DR, 11/10/05), so the Pentagon must now carry out its terms. Pentagon actions for the more than 800 installations affected—in large and small ways—must begin by Sept. 15, 2007 and end by Sept. 15, 2001. The first step is for each of the military services to develop “detailed business plans,” say DOD officials. The plans are due by Nov. 15.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.