Base Realignment and Closure 1995
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Base Realignment and Closure 1995 was a major round of U.S. Department of Defense base closures and realignments conducted in the mid-1990s to reduce excess military infrastructure and cut costs after the Cold War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Base Realignment and Closure 1995 canonical | 1 |
| Base Realignment and Closure 1995 round | 1 |
| Base Realignment and Closure Commission reports | 1 |
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Target entity: Base Realignment and Closure 1995 Context triple: [Base Realignment and Closure 2005, follows, Base Realignment and Closure 1995]
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Base Realignment and Closure 2005
Base Realignment and Closure 2005 was a major U.S. Department of Defense initiative that restructured military installations nationwide by closing, consolidating, and realigning bases to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 is a U.S. federal law that, among other defense policy and funding provisions, established the requirement for the Pentagon’s recurring Quadrennial Defense Review.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 is a U.S. federal law that, among other defense policy and funding provisions, established the National Nuclear Security Administration to manage the nation’s nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and naval reactor programs.
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Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
The Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 is a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure to strengthen joint operations, clarify the chain of command, and enhance the authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1958
The Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1958 was a U.S. federal law that significantly strengthened the authority of the Secretary of Defense and streamlined the military command structure to improve coordination among the armed services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Base Realignment and Closure 1995 Target entity description: Base Realignment and Closure 1995 was a major round of U.S. Department of Defense base closures and realignments conducted in the mid-1990s to reduce excess military infrastructure and cut costs after the Cold War.
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A.
Base Realignment and Closure 2005
Base Realignment and Closure 2005 was a major U.S. Department of Defense initiative that restructured military installations nationwide by closing, consolidating, and realigning bases to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
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B.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 is a U.S. federal law that, among other defense policy and funding provisions, established the requirement for the Pentagon’s recurring Quadrennial Defense Review.
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C.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 is a U.S. federal law that, among other defense policy and funding provisions, established the National Nuclear Security Administration to manage the nation’s nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, and naval reactor programs.
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D.
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
The Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 is a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure to strengthen joint operations, clarify the chain of command, and enhance the authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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E.
Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1958
The Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1958 was a U.S. federal law that significantly strengthened the authority of the Secretary of Defense and streamlined the military command structure to improve coordination among the armed services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States defense program
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base realignment and closure round ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
cut defense costs
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increase efficiency of U.S. military basing ⓘ reduce excess military infrastructure ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States Air Force bases
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surface form:
U.S. Air Force installations
U.S. Army installations ⓘ Marine Corps installations and commands ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Marine Corps installations
United States Navy shore establishment ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Navy installations
active‑duty military installations ⓘ reserve component installations ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Department of Defense
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Defense
|
| approvedBy |
President of the United States
ⓘ
United States Congress ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedBySource |
Base Realignment and Closure 1995
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Base Realignment and Closure Commission reports
Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Defense reports
|
| facetOf |
United States defense infrastructure policy
ⓘ
United States military base closure policy ⓘ |
| followedBy | Base Realignment and Closure 2005 ⓘ |
| follows |
Base Realignment and Closure
ⓘ
surface form:
Base Realignment and Closure 1993
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| hasCause |
end of the Cold War
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pressure to reduce federal spending on defense ⓘ reduced perceived military threat ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
closure of selected U.S. military bases
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long‑term defense cost savings ⓘ realignment of selected U.S. military bases ⓘ reduction of U.S. military infrastructure capacity ⓘ |
| hasPart |
military base closure
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military base realignment ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act
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surface form:
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990
|
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | various U.S. states ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
defense budget reduction
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military base closure in the United States ⓘ military infrastructure reduction ⓘ |
| operator |
Office of the Secretary of Defense
ⓘ
Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
United States Department of Defense
|
| partOf |
Base Realignment and Closure
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surface form:
Base Realignment and Closure process
post–Cold War U.S. force restructuring ⓘ |
| pointInTime | mid‑1990s ⓘ |
| reasonFor | conversion of some former bases to civilian use ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
presidential approval of BRAC 1995 recommendations
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recommendation list issued by BRAC Commission ⓘ |
| startTime | 1995 ⓘ |
| supervisedBy |
Base Realignment and Closure
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surface form:
Base Realignment and Closure Commission
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| temporalContext | post–Cold War era ⓘ |
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Subject: Base Realignment and Closure 1995 Description of subject: Base Realignment and Closure 1995 was a major round of U.S. Department of Defense base closures and realignments conducted in the mid-1990s to reduce excess military infrastructure and cut costs after the Cold War.
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