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Worst-case scenario under Army realignment shows Bragg shrinking, affecting local economy
http://www.fayobserver.com/military/worst-case-scenario-under-army-realignment-shows-bragg-shrinking-affecting/article_343044ec-789c-5418-9e17-2b5b132f9452.htmlWorst-case scenario under Army realignment shows Bragg shrinking, affecting local economy
Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014 2:54 pm | Updated: 9:15 pm, Thu Jun 26, 2014.
By Drew Brooks Military editor
Under a worst-case scenario, Fort Bragg could lose 16,000 soldiers and defense civilians by 2020, causing a huge hit to the local economy.
The projections released Thursday are part of an Army review of possible force structure realignments and cuts made necessary by a shrinking defense budget.
The assessment for Fort Bragg shows "significant" damage to the region's economy, said Michael Walden, an economist at North Carolina State University.
The draft report from U.S. Army Environmental Command details the possible environmental and socioeconomic effect of cuts at 30 posts.
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