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The USAF KC-135E model aircraft (16 primary aircraft authorized) at McGuire Air Force
Base, NJ, retire. The capacity created by the Air Force force structure retirement of KC-
135Es (16 primary aircraft authorized) from McGuire Air Force Base enables the execution
of this recommendation.
Payback: The total estimated one-time cost to the Department of Defense to implement this
recommendation is $126.26 million. The net of all costs and savings to the Department
during the implementation period is a savings of $134.73 million. Annual recurring savings
to the Department after implementation are $60.65 million with a payback expected in two
years. The net present value of the costs and savings to the Department over 20 years is a
savings of $710.50 million.
Economic Impact on Communities: Assuming no economic recovery, this
recommendation could result in a maximum potential reduction of 1,801 jobs (1,140 direct
jobs and 661 indirect jobs) over the 2006-2011 period in the Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan
Division, which is 0.08 percent of economic area employment.
Assuming no economic recovery, this recommendation could result in a maximum potential
reduction of 138 jobs (86 direct jobs and 52 indirect jobs) over the 2006-2011 period in the
Johnstown, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is 0.19 percent of economic area
employment.
The aggregate economic impact of all recommended actions on these economic regions of
influence was considered and is at Appendix B of Volume I.
Community Infrastructure: A review of community attributes indicates no issues
regarding the ability of the infrastructure of the communities to support missions, forces, and
personnel. There are no known community infrastructure impediments to implementation of
all recommendations affecting the installations in this recommendation.
Environmental Impact: McGuire Air Force Base, NJ is in Severe Non-attainment for
Ozone (1-Hour). The Air Force indicates that no Air Conformity Determination is required,
but an air permit revision may be required. There are potential impacts for cultural,
archeological, tribal resources; noise; waste management; water resources; and wetlands.
Fort Dix, NJ is in Severe Non-attainment for Ozone (1-Hour and 8-Hour) and Air
Conformity analysis will be required. There are potential impacts to cultural, archeological,
tribal resources. Boise Air Terminal Air Guard Station, ID is in Attainment. There are
potential impacts to cultural, archeological, tribal resources; and land use constraints or
sensitive resource areas. Martin Airport Air Guard Station, MD is in Moderate Non-
attainment for Ozone (8-Hour) and an Air Conformity Determination may be required.
There are potential impacts to wetlands. For Eglin Air Force Base, FL the Air Force
indicates a significant air permit revision may be required. There are potential impacts for
cultural, archeological, tribal resources; land use constraints or sensitive resource areas;
noise; threatened and endangered species or critical habitat; waste management; water
resources; and wetlands. No impacts are anticipated br the resource areas of dredging;
marine mammals, resources or sanctuaries. Selfridge Army National Guard Base, MI is in2
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