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I was at Fort Meade, MD which is a joint installation but isn't advertised as one. All the intel folks from the different branches utilized the same Army housing, we all performed the same types of intel jobs at the NSA, and on base sports was a blast! My shop supervisor was Navy, but the Ops Floor Supervisor was Air Force and Army. Initially, I had an AF supervisor who did my EPR that wasn't even in my AFSC...lol. Every office had a good mixture of Marines, AF, Navy, and Army personnel. Trying to figure out how the NSA made it work using only two buildings for us all to include civilians.

I think joint basing would work and save money if independent auditors were allowed to select the most efficient way of doing things. Either combining the AF and Army way, choosing the best process from either branch, or doing it a completely different way. Imagine airmen having having to cut grass in front of their respective buildings like the Army. What are your experiences on joint bases and does it work?https://www.google.com/amp/www.military.com/daily-news/2016/10/06/army-chief-calls-for-joint-basing-review.html%3Fvariant%3Dmobile.amp

I read an article saying AF leadership essentially knows more than Congress about saving money. Our AF leaders want to BRAC bases to save money and there is a way to do it without congressional approval. Is it true the AF can just remove all the assets from a base and cause the gates at the base to shutter? Or would politicians push back? I remember a buddy telling me there is a community who thinks they are going to get the new KC-46 at their base. On base however, everyone from the rank of AB to Col know it's a joke and will never come to fruition. When people in the community ask about the tanker, it's hard for AF members not to laugh hysterically. I think he said the runway at the base is falling apart too. I assume if you are going to get a new mission, that would be the first thing fixed.

https://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20170402/as-military-base-cuts-loom-aerospace-leaders-prepare-to-defend-el-segundos-air-force-installment Should this place be BRAC'd? Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Baseops Network Forums mobile app

I was passing this program around because we all delete these emails. I was asked would you do this program. I tell the guys not at all. End of story. Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Baseops Network Forums mobile app