The military is currently undergoing a dramatic shift in its weapons systems, operational practices, and infrastructure. This transformation process is intended to transition the nation's defenses away from a Cold War posture and instead address current and anticipated threats, as well as to harness the opportunities of the Information Age and other new technologies. An installation will be retained in the 2005 BRAC round primarily on its military value to a transformed national defense force. The links below provide background on the military's Transformation:

• Department of Defense Transformation Planning Guidance 2003 (39 pages) - pdf
• Military Transformation - A Strategic Approach (40 pages) - pdf
• Army Transformation Roadmap 2003 (162 pages) - pdf
• Naval Transformation Roadmap 2003 (100 pages) - pdf
• Air Force Transformation Flight Plan 2003 (176 pages) - pdf
• Quadrennial Defense Review 2001 (79 pages) - pdf
• Vision Presence Power 2004 - A Program Guide to the U.S. Navy (webpage with links)
• Sea Power 21 (web page)
• Joint Vision 2020 (web page with links)