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South Texas Military Task Force warns Army Depot workload loss could cost thousands of local jobs
Summary
Task force representatives told commissioners the Corpus Christi Army Depot has seen employment fall from about 5,900 civilians in 2011 to roughly 2,700 today and could lose another 1,000 jobs as helicopter workload declines; the task force outlined advocacy steps and asked to continue county sponsorship at current funding levels.
Representatives of the South Texas Military Task Force updated San Patricio County Commissioners Court on efforts to protect local military jobs and installations, and warned that changing Army procurement priorities could lead to substantial job losses at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD).
Creston Cook, executive director of the task force, and Chairman Alan Wilson reviewed the group's mission to "promote, protect, and communicate the value of our area military installations," and listed installations the task force advocates for, including Corpus Christi…
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