Navy Homeports: Expanded Structure Unnecessary and Costly
NSIAD-91-158
Published: Jun 14, 1991. Publicly Released: Jun 14, 1991.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Navy's strategic homeporting program to accommodate growth and prevent overcrowding at existing homeports, focusing on the: (1) berthing capacity of existing homeports; (2) strategic considerations that would be affected if the Navy did not open new homeports; and (3) costs to develop and operate each new homeport.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary's Commission on Base Realignment and Closure | The Chairman, Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, should terminate the new homeports and include them in his base closure recommendation to the President. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Chairman did not agree with GAO and therefore did not include the new homeports in the base closure recommendations to the President. Since the latter milestone has passed, the recommendation should be closed.
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