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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.
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Some entrepreneur shows a plan (starting with politicians) that the Rock Island Arsenal can run much more efficiently in private hands with military oversight than as a US-gov't run entity. 250 military personnel, 6000 civilian employees - that's 6000 people off the gov't payroll, who can be replaced as soon as someone with a similar skill set and a lower price (salary) and less benefits.
While too expensive to be bought outright, RIA could be leased by the entrepreneur from the US Gov't, cost of the lease used as a credit against the charge for producing military output and R&D work.
In a Merc: 2000 type environment, with reduction of apparent gov't expenditure paramount, It's possible. The Entrepreneur & his working group can also look for graft/selling off stuff left laying around RIA as a bonus...
Uncle Ted