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Originally Posted by kato13
For an alternate timeline I am trying to come up with a Logical reason for closing the Rock Island Arsenal during one of the rounds of BRAC (I want to have it be transformed into a private development like the Glenview NAS and Fort Sheridan were.) These would be closed in a more modern timeline not necessarily a T2k one.
Of course as BRAC is about political maneuvering as much as it is about the logic of defending the nation, It is easy to say it happened. I am wondering about the ramifications though.
I was hoping this group might have opinions on how such a closure might effect the nations defense plans. For example what other bases might take some of the load. How reserve plans might be affected(It is a Reserve HQ if I recall correctly). Any thoughts are welcome.
Thanks.
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I think its closure would have political rather than strategic ramifications.
There are a number of commercial factories in the US that make weapons, vehicles and ammunition, but Rock Island is the only active US Army foundry. I think there are seven other government owned ammunition plants in the US (maybe more), but they only make munitions of various types. I think Rock Island only builds artillery and munitions now, and they could be built elsewhere and maybe more efficiently. But closing it could lead to a lot of protests from veterans, historians, some politicians and a lot of people who are upset about the closure or transfer overseas of American industrial infrastructure.