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This is the fifth round of base closures that has seen 97 bases shut down
since 1988. Major criteria to determine if bases stay open focus on the
current and future value they can provide. The latest word from the Pentagon
is that about 10 to 15 percent of the nation's 425 major installations could
be on the list.

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He noted that a California-based Boeing Space Shuttle program was moved to
Texas and a lot of engineers did not move with the project. That shortage of
experienced people was officially cited as a contributing factor to the
Columbia shuttle disaster.

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Closure of the bases would leave holes in defense needs and it would be
unrealistic to consolidate their activities at another installation, area
officials believe.