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RESOLUTION NO. 95-31
WHEREAS, the establishment of a joint, master reserve/guard base complements and
enhances the Department of Defense efforts in the joint military operations arena; and
WHEREAS, a joint 000 facility was recommended by the 1993 Defense Base Closure
and Realignment Commission and the Commission found the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan
area to a superior recruiting area for a joint reserve/guard installation; and
WHEREAS, a joint 000 facility occupied by the Naval & Marine Corps Reserve, the Air
Force Reserve and the Texas Air National Guard provides for significant operational
economies. Reduction or relocation of units to other locations will only increase Department of
Defense costs which will have an overall adverse affect on training and readiness; and
WHEREAS, the 1993 Commission found the relocation and location of Reserve &
National Guard units to be consistent with the 000 Force Structure and the Base Closure
Selection Criteria. We fully support the Commission & 000 decision to locate a multi-service
reserve forces base at the former Carswell AFB, Texas. Any change in the profile of the
installation at this time will only decrease training and readiness and increase costs to the
American taxpayer; and
WHEREAS, realignment of the 301st TFW assets to another location and retention of
existing infrastructure will only increase overall Department of the Air Force operating
expenses while reducing the effectiveness of the Air Force Reserve training as well as
recruitment; and
WHEREAS, Carswell Air Reserve Station is an integral part of the 1993 Commission
and the Department of Defense's efforts to establish the Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, and
realigning this installation would have adverse affects on the operating effectiveness, and
would diminish the concept of joint reserve operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas that:
RESOLUTION NO. 95-31
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This City Council goes on record in support of maintaining the joint Department of
Defense Facility at Carswell Air Force Base and in opposition to realignment of the facility
which would reduce or transfer units to other locations.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22th day of May, 1995.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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y Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: