Author: Brian J. Lepore

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 143791005X

The DoD continues its efforts to reduce the number of troops permanently stationed overseas and consolidate overseas bases. The Congress directed DoD to develop and an independent monitoring of DoD¿s overseas master plans and to provide annual assessments. The Senate report accompanying the FY 2007 military construction appropriation bill directed a review of DoD¿s master planning effort for Guam as part of these annual reviews. This report examines: (1) the changes and challenges described in the FY 2009 master plans, the extent to which the plans address prior recommendations, and the plans¿ timeliness; and (2) the status of DoD¿s master planning efforts for the proposed buildup of military forces and infrastructure on Guam. Illus.