Quote Originally Posted by Global Scout View Post
Does the SECDEF "really" have the authority to do disband JFCOM without Congress's endorsement? To clarify I agree with the decisions for the most part, but wonder how it will play out when Norfolk and the political aparatus associated with start making noise about the negative economic impact on their region? I know the BRAC decisions dragged out for years (and if I'm not mistaken are still being implemented). I don't know how this works, so hoping someone in the community out there does.
It does have to go past Congress, and the Virginia representation have signaled they are going to fight it. However, the President has already publicly stated his support (heard it on NPR this morning). I doubt Virginia will have the clout to stop this, unless they can drag a decision out past November.