Posted on Dec 15, 2024
British departure means uncertain future for Alberta’s massive Suffield military base
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The British have trained here for decades. There is enough room on this base to do a mini recreation of the Battle of Kursk.
This is also the equivalent of Canada's Dougway Proving Ground.
The grassland Here is useless for farming.But it's great for force- on- force training.
I wonder if the Us army and Marines are interested in using this base during the summertime?
This is also the equivalent of Canada's Dougway Proving Ground.
The grassland Here is useless for farming.But it's great for force- on- force training.
I wonder if the Us army and Marines are interested in using this base during the summertime?
British departure means uncertain future for Alberta’s massive Suffield military base
Posted from nationalpost.com
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It seems a shame to have a massive Base such as that for Military use and not use it. Once that disuse come about it's not very likely it will regain it's status and that seems a huge mistake.
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LTC Stephen Conway, I’d be surprised if US forces go to another country to train. There are many training areas within CONUS that vie to be selected as a training site for various units throughout the fiscal year. As I understand it, many of these stateside training areas are spending millions of dollars to upgrade their facilities in order to avoid an upcoming mini BRAC.
1SG(P) Dean Mcbride (MPER) (SPHR) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
1SG(P) Dean Mcbride (MPER) (SPHR) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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As with all the base closures in the past in the US, I'll bet local developers will find uses for the area if given the chance.
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LTC Stephen C.
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen, that very thing happened at Fort McClellan (Anniston), AL, and the actual results weren’t all that favorable in the eyes of many. The Alabama National Guard took over the northern half of the post and that area has thrived and is now utilized as a training site used by the military and other government agencies nationwide.
The southern portion of the post was ceded to various entities and private ownership, to include the city of Anniston, and the results have been mixed. Many of the areas are now in disrepair because some of the entities don’t have the funding to maintain their areas. The officers’ club, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places (and includes murals painted by German and Italian POWs) is now in ruin.
The southern portion of the post was ceded to various entities and private ownership, to include the city of Anniston, and the results have been mixed. Many of the areas are now in disrepair because some of the entities don’t have the funding to maintain their areas. The officers’ club, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places (and includes murals painted by German and Italian POWs) is now in ruin.
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