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Implementation Timeline:
According to BRAC law, these actions must be initiated within two years and completed within
six years from the date the President transmits the report to Congress.
Internal Communications: (Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Work Force)
* Iowa Army Ammunition Plant has played a long and storied role in the history of the US
Army and it will continue to do so.
* The transformation objectives of the US Army seek to retain installations that are capable
of accepting multiple missions.
* Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will gain a new importance as a DoD Munitions Center of
Excellence. It becomes a focal point for one of the most critical aspects of Army combat
capability, the ammunition on which our Soldiers depend.
External Communications: (Civilian community)
* Iowa Army Ammunition Plant has played a long and storied role in the history of the US
Army and it will continue to do so.
* The transformation objectives of the US Army seek to retain installations that are capable
of accepting multiple missions.
* Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will gain a new importance as a Munitions Center of
Excellence. It becomes a focal point for one of the most critical aspects of Army combat
capability, the ammunition on which our Soldiers depend.
Approving BRAC Recommendations - Statutory Steps:
16 May 05 SECDEF forwards Recommendations to BRAC Commission
08 Sept 05 BRAC Commission recommendations due to President
23 Sept 05 President approves/disapproves Commission recommendations
20 Oct 05 Commission resubmits recommendations (if initially rejected by President)
07 Nov 05 President submits final recommendations to Congress. Once submitted, the plan
becomes final within 45 legislative days, unless Congress passes a joint resolution
to block the entire package.
SBased on FY03 ASIP data. Does not reflect any personnel changes resulting from standard programming and
Command Plan actions since FY03.Net Personnel Impacts'1 MILCON
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