Preemptive Strikes.

The article discusses the inevitability of closing more U.S. bases due to tighter budgets and cost-effective armed forces. It notes the pre-emptive hiring of more base-closure lobbyists and consultants to protect the interest of military communities, despite deferred actions for base realignment and closure (BRAC) from the U.S. Congress. The article focuses on efforts to preserve the utility of the A-10 Warthog aircraft and the maintenance of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.