“Veterans Affairs’ version of a base closing round could start years ahead of schedule, department officials told Congress on Wednesday…”
“On Wednesday, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said those assessments were delayed slightly late last year but could still be finished in the next 12 months. If so, that could create a problematic gap between collecting that information and starting evaluations in 2022…”
“They have also said that the asset review could mean more facility construction in certain areas, as department officials see regional population shifts for veterans…” Read the full article here.
Source: Large-scale closures of VA facilities could be coming sooner than expected. Here’s why. – By Leo Shane, February 27, 2019. MilitaryTimes.
