2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Report: Volume 1 Page: 22
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Arizona National Guard 860th MP Company and the 98th Troop Command from Papago Park Readiness Center if the
state of Arizona decides to relocate those units.
Close the Deer Valley United States Army Reserve Center (#2) in Phoenix and re-locate units to a new Armed Forces
Reserve Center on the Arizona Army National Guard Buckeye Training Site. The new AFRC shall have the capability to
accommodate units from the Army National Guard Phoenix Readiness Center if the state of Arizona decides to relocate
those units.
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE JUSTIFICATION
This recommendation transforms Reserve Component facilities throughout the State of Arizona. The implementation of
this recommendation will enhance military value, improve homeland defense capability, greatly improve training and
deployment capability, create significant efficiencies and cost savings, and is consistent with the Army's Force Structure Plans
and Army transformational objectives.
This recommendation is the result of a state-wide analysis of Reserve Component installations and facilities conducted by a
team of functional experts from Headquarters, Department of the Army, the Office of the State Adjutant General, and the
Army Reserve Regional Readiness Command.
This recommendation closes two Army Reserve centers, closes an Army Maintenance Support Activity and constructs two
multicomponent, multifunctional Armed Forces Reserve Centers (AFRCs), in the State of Arizona, capable of
accommodating National Guard and Army Reserve units. This recommendation reduces military manpower and associated
costs for maintaining existing facilities by collapsing units from six geographically separated facilities into two modern Armed
Forces Reserve Centers. These joint-use facilities will significantly reduce operating costs and create improved business
processes. Relocating units to Buckeye will allow them to utilize a large local training area while maintaining a reasonably
close commuting distance from Phoenix. The Department understands that the State of Arizona will close the Army
National Guard Reserve Center and Organizational Maintenance Shop Phoenix, AZ, and realign the Papago Park Army
National Guard Readiness Center by relocating the 860th Military Police Company and the 98th Troop Command. The
Armed Forces Reserve Centers will have the capability to accommodate these units if the state decides to relocate the units
from these closed facilities into the new AFRCs. This recommendation provides the opportunity for other Local, State, or
Federal organizations to partner with the Reserve Components to enhance homeland security and homeland defense at a
reduced cost to those agencies.
Although not captured in the COBRA analysis, this recommendation avoids an estimated $1.8M in mission facility
renovation costs and procurement avoidances associated with meeting AT/FP construction standards and altering existing
facilities to meet unit training and communications requirements. Consideration of these avoided costs would reduce costs
and increase the net savings to the Department of Defense in the 6-year BRAC implementation period and in the 20- year
period used to calculate NPV.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
There were no formal expressions from the community.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission found no reason to disagree with the recommendation of the Secretary of Defense. In addition, the
Commission notes that the Army's process was well thought-out and inclusive of the leadership of the Reserve Components
and the State.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
The Commission found the Secretary's recommendation consistent with the final selection criteria and force structure plan.
Therefore, the Commission approved the recommendation of the Secretary.
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