How much excess capacity does the DoD currently have?
A18. The March 2004 DoD report required by section 2912 of the Defense Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended through the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 estimates that the department possesses, in aggregate, 24 percent excess installation capacity. Moreover, in preparing the list of realignment and closure recommendations in May 2005, the department will conduct a thorough review of its existing infrastructure in accordance with the law and DoD BRAC 2005 guiding procedures, ensuring that all military installations are treated equally and evaluated on their continuing military value.
