Hurricane will help to save Fort Hamilton from budget ax, advocate says
Something good might come out of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, according to a civic activist who said the superstorm proved that the Fort Hamilton Army Base is a much needed facility.
Bill Guarinello, chairman of the Fort Hamilton Citizens Action Committee, said the quick response by Col. Eluyn Gines, the fort’s commander, to the hurricane, coupled with the fact that the base served as a staging and support area for National Guard troops in the wake of the disaster, should leave no doubt as to the fort’s importance.
It’s something members of the next federal Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) should keep in mind when drafting a list of military facilities to close, Guarinello said.