[CPEO-IRF] Pascagoula Naval Station (MS) closure

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Naval station closing already being felt in community

By BRAD CROCKER
The Mississippi Press
November 15, 2006

PASCAGOULA -- Although Naval Station Pascagoula officially closed this 
week and the transfer of the property back to the state before 
determining Singing River Island's next tenant has been postponed, the 
departure of sailors, ships and other base activities have already 
affected local communities.

Over the past 14 years, the naval station -- which was home to 900 
sailors before the Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended 
its closing in August 2005 -- accounted for an estimated total annual 
economic impact of $100 million, in addition to the sailors stationed 
here who helped in many community events.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/index.ssf?/base/news/1163589410255440.xml

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Lenny Siegel
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