[CPEO-IRF] Redstone Arsenal (AL) expansion

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Huntsville makes way for military transfers

KENT FAULK
Birmingham News (AL)
July 31, 2007

HUNTSVILLE - The move of thousands of military jobs to Redstone Arsenal 
is under way, a transition signaled with the opening Monday of a $44 
million office building on the post.

As more people arrive to staff the Missile Defense Agency, plus two 
other commands, the post will pick up 4,700 defense workers, including 
federal employees and contractors. Another $650 million in construction 
and moving costs are planned.

"This marks the major milestone of the Missile Defense Agency's move 
down into the Huntsville area," said Lt. Gen. Henry A. "Trey" Obering 
III, the agency's director.

The jobs were moved from Virginia locations under a federal process two 
years ago to consolidate bases and duties - called the Base Realignment 
and Closure process. The moves are to be completed by 2011.


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For the entire article, see
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1185870593229820.xml&coll=2

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Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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