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By: Olympia Meola
Published: July 23, 2010 3:19 PM
The state’s Congressional representatives and Gov. Bob McDonnell are pushing to save the Norfolk-based Joint Forces Command.
Reps. Glenn Nye, Randy Forbes, Rob Wittman, and Bobby Scott and Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner released a joint statement today following reports that the Pentagon’s independent board of economic and business advisers is expected to recommend an elimination of the Norfolk-based Joint Forces Command.
“The ability of our Armed Forces to operate jointly is one of the key components that sets our military apart from others across the world. Joint Forces Command was created for the specific purpose of leading our nation in joint training, development and experimentation,” they wrote.
“There may be merit in tightening the structure of various commands within the individual services that interact with the Joint Forces Command, but it is illogical for an independent Pentagon advisory board to recommend that we undo what our nation has worked so hard to achieve in military jointness over the past two decades.”
“It goes without saying that we should achieve efficiency in our nation’s defense budget, however doing it at the expense of the command that is leading the charge for the future of our military training efforts would be a step backward and could be harmful to the capabilities of the finest military in the world.”
The command oversees a force of more than 1.16 million people, and is comprised of active and reserve personnel from each branch of the armed forces.
McDonnell said “The Joint Forces Command plays a pivotal role in our national defense and its closure would not be in the best interests of our nation.”
“We continue to be engaged militarily in multiple theatres worldwide, and we face a constant threat of terrorist attack. In a dangerous and interconnected world, the Joint Forces Command is essential in ensuring the various branches of our military work together seamlessly to best safeguard our country and citizens,” McDonnell said in a statement from Germany, where he is on a foreign trade mission. “Our Administration is working with Virginia’s congressional delegation to ensure that this important military asset remains open and headquartered in Norfolk.”
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-7th, said “All ideas to reduce wasteful spending and save taxpayers money should be reviewed. However, before any recommendation is given serious consideration, I firmly believe it must include an accurate cost benefit analysis of the true costs of implementing any proposal, as well as its impact on our national security and economic future.”
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