What justification documents are required with the FY05 President’s Budget?
A force structure plan based on an assessment of probable threats to the national security over the next 20 years, the probable end strength levels and military force units needed to meet those threats, and the anticipated levels of available funding. These documents were provided by DOD to Congress on 24 March 04: * A comprehensive inventory of military installations worldwide. * A description of infrastructure necessary to support the force structure. * A discussion of categories of excess capacity. * An economic analysis of the effect of realignments and closures to reduce excess infrastructure. * Certification of the need for BRAC.
