Campbell dining halls close, jobs cut

[unhappycamper]

Campbell dining halls close, jobs cut
By Kristin M. Hall - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Mar 30, 2010 8:43:50 EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fort Campbell is closing dining halls and possibly some gyms as the post looks to save money while soldiers are deployed in a tight budget year.

Army installations worldwide are facing reduced funding this year as the military tries to hold down non-war spending even as total defense spending rises. The Army curtailed plans for deeper cuts earlier this year after hearing concerns from Congress and soldiers that services for military families might suffer.

Fort Campbell spokeswoman Kelly DeWitt said several dining halls have been closed as about 20,000 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division prepare to deploy to Afghanistan this year. The move will save the post $2 million but eliminated the jobs of about 200 contracted workers.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/03/ap_campbell_budget_033010/

[SharonAnn]

1. That's my grandson's base. He was deployed to Afghanistan last month.

[Gin]

2. isn't our defense budget bigger than all the rest of the worlds

military combined? I want to know where the billions are going if not to the actual services..

I wish your grandson well...my grandson is a Marine and goes in August.

[FarCenter]

3. Makes sense -- if the soldiers are in Afghanistan, you don't need their dining halls open in Tenn.