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pphilfran
5/16/2011, 06:44 PM
http://swoknews.com/

You won't be able to read the whole article without a subscription...a few highlights...

BRAC has been very, very good to Lawton/Fort Sill...

Nearly a billion dollars will be spent when completed...

Since 2005 a total of 423 million has been spent on training facilities and housing...

Another 378 million to be spent before 2016...

Lawton will add an additional 176 million...some of the 176 mill will come from International Hotel Group who is managing an on base Holiday Inn Express with 544 rooms....on base housing is being built and managed by Picerne Military Housing...1728 homes...names of the new additions? Geronimo Acres, Calvary Post, and Buffalo Soldier Acres...
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 06:46 PM
Sounds like the draft is next and onward to Pakistan!
CowboyMRW
5/16/2011, 06:53 PM
I went to a small high school outside of Lawton. From the time I moved out there to the time I graduated it had grown a lot, but the last 3 years, it has really expanded. This is all thanks to Fort Sill.
OhU1
5/16/2011, 07:26 PM
I'm not complaining. They are building houses in Elgin (13 miles from Lawton) like crazy (including mine in 2009). It's not hurting my property value.

But we need Chinese food joint out here. Lawton has dozens. Elgin, zero.
sappstuf
5/16/2011, 07:47 PM
I heard there were plans to raise the elevation of Mount Scott to 3000 feet. Sounds like a great use of federal dollars.. ;)
jk the sooner fan
5/16/2011, 07:53 PM
i was stationed there from 87 to 90 - i'd be curious to see what its like today and how much its changed
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 08:12 PM
i was stationed there from 87 to 90 - i'd be curious to see what its like today and how much its changed

Once WWIII starts...you might get your wish. I sure hope I'm wrong though
jk the sooner fan
5/16/2011, 08:19 PM
jk3 is likely to branch Field Artillery when he graduates from WP - so he'd go there for Officer Basic.....he was also born there

the chance of me getting recalled is pretty slim
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 09:01 PM
jk3 is likely to branch Field Artillery when he graduates from WP - so he'd go there for Officer Basic.....he was also born there

the chance of me getting recalled is pretty slim

That would suck if we as older curmudgeons were called up and had our kids or nephews giving us orders.....lol

I remember now about when JK3 came Home. I thought that was the other Mods kid though. :D ;)
jk the sooner fan
5/16/2011, 09:32 PM
that was actually jk2

jk2 did a tour in baghdad

jk3 is a junior at west point
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 09:41 PM
that was actually jk2

jk2 did a tour in baghdad

jk3 is a junior at west point

See...I knew I had things messed up. Since 93 got me on the paxil things are clearing up.
texaspokieokie
5/17/2011, 09:29 AM
My bro-in-law worked (for free) for several years to save a Navy base from BRAC. (in CA) their effort was successful, they recently added about 800 (civilian) jobs.
The Profit
5/17/2011, 09:32 AM
I have a friend, who does a great amount of construction work at Ft. Sill. He had a King Air five years ago. Now he has a private jet.
delhalew
5/17/2011, 09:54 AM
Were are they putting the internment camps?
oudavid1
5/17/2011, 11:38 AM
I'm not complaining. They are building houses in Elgin (13 miles from Lawton) like crazy (including mine in 2009). It's not hurting my property value.

But we need Chinese food joint out here. Lawton has dozens. Elgin, zero.

I met a lot of kids from Elgin at Southwest Air QB/WR/TE/RB camp. Some of the nicest/most competitive people you will ever meet. They didnt know the difference between a tunnel and bubble screen was though :D