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You don't close almost every training base for pilots in the United States Air Force! That isn't about sentimental value -- the AF took huge hits in the last three rounds of closure and a lot of them needed closed.

Hanscom AFB and LA AFS need closed for the AF -- no active runways. We had too many bases and some should have closed. They closed two Air Force depots and now Tinker AFB is so overcrowded that they have to have a huge building program going on in order to be able to do depot maintenance on our planes. Sometimes they cut too fast and go too far and instead of saving money it saves none!

Obviously you have no idea about the military and some of their bases and what they have on them and what they do! It isn't about sentimental value -- it is about mission essential!

I've only spent a month or two on active duty so far this year. So I guess I'll have to defer to the military experience of yourself and others who know more about military basing than I do.

I've heard Sec. Rumsfeld speak very forcefully about the need to close bases in order to free up money and people for overseas duty. Maybe you could enlighten him also.