Ellsworth, Cannon Air Bases Spared by U.S. Panel

Posted on: Aug. 26th, 2005 || Source: bloomberg.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- A U.S. commission considering the overhaul of military installations dealt Pentagon plans two setbacks today by refusing to shut a B-1B bomber base in South Dakota and another Air Force installation in New Mexico.

The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, in its third day of deliberations in Arlington, Virginia, voted 8-1 to spare Ellsworth Air Force Base, located about seven miles east of Rapid City. About four hours later, the panel worked out a compromise to remove an F-16 fighter wing from Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico, while keeping the facility open.

The Air Force wanted to transfer Ellsworth's 24 B-1B planes to Dyess Air Force Base, near Abilene, Texas, to consolidate the fleet of the supersonic bombers.

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