TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Nine Member Commission Reports directly to the Governor Ex-Officio support from Veterans Affairs & Military Installations Committee Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Chairman William J. Ehrie Abilene Vice-Chairman Ralph C. Gauer Harker Heights Member Honorable Dora G. Alcala Mayor of Del Rio Member Honorable Loyd Neal Mayor of Corpus Christi Member Johnny C. Fender San Angelo Member Josue “Joe” Robles, Jr. San Antonio Member Ronald D. Henson Texarkana Member James P. Maloney El Paso Member Bill Ceverha Dallas Ex Officio Sen. Leticia Van DePutte Chair Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Military Installations Ex Officio Rep. Frank Corte Chair House Committee on Defense Affairs and State- Federal Relations TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Governor TMPC
DASFR VAMI
FEDERAL DELEGATION MILITARY SERVICES
COMMUNITIES STATE LEGISLATORS STATE AGENCIES TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD RESERVES TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Military Status
18 Major Installations in the State 11 % of the Total Force $8.8 Billion in Payroll DOD Impact in Texas is $42.0 Billion, approximately TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
2005 BRAC
New Elected/Appointed Decision Makers New World Situation New Missions - Transformation New Criteria New Force Structure Focus TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Overseas BRAC
Eight Commissioners Report Due NLT – August 2005 Can Employ an ED/Staff Broad Charges TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Domestic BRAC
Nine Commissioners Support Staff is in Place Limited Flexibility Regional / Site Visit Scheduled www.brac.gov TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Criteria
Military Value Ranges/Training Areas
Encroachment Environment
Transportation Quality of Life
Jointness Transformation
Super Installations TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
BRAC Timeline
July 1, 2005 GAO reviews DOD’s list and reports findings to the President
July 11, 2005 Texas Regional Hearing
September 8, 2005 Commission sends its findings and recommendations to the President (September 8); President reviews the list of recommendations and submits them to Congress for an up or down vote (September 23)
October 20, 2005 Commission may submit revised list in response to President’s report
November 7, 2005 President certifies closure/realignment list and list is final
April 15, 2006 All work by the Commission must be terminated TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Texas Military Installations (1993)
Air Force Army Navy Bergstrom AFB Camp Mabry (TNG) NAS Chase Field Brooks AFB Fort Bliss NAS Corpus Christi Carswell AFB Fort Hood NAS Dallas Fort Sam Houston Dyess AFB NS Galveston Corpus Christi Army Ellington Field JRB Depot NS Ingleside (TNG) Longhorn Ammo Depot NAS Kingsville Goodfellow AFB Lone Star Ammo Depot Kelly AFB Red River Army Depot Lackland AFB Laughlin AFB Randolph AFB Reese AFB Sheppard AFB TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Texas Military Installations (Post 1995)
Air Force Army Navy Bergstrom AFB Camp Mabry (TNG) NAS Chase Field Brooks AFB Fort Bliss NAS Corpus Christi Carswell AFB Fort Hood NAS Dallas Fort Sam Houston Dyess AFB NS Galveston Corpus Christi Army NS Ingleside Ellington Field JRB Depot (TNG) Longhorn Ammo Depot NAS Kingsville Goodfellow AFB Lone Star Ammo Depot NAS Fort Worth Kelly AFB Red River Army Depot JRB Lackland AFB Laughlin AFB Randolph AFB Reese AFB Sheppard AFB TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Other Issues
Brooks City Base
Status of Wilford Hall/Brooks Army Medical Center (BAMC)
AAFES/NEX
Pantex in Amarillo TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
2005 BRAC
Brooks City Base - Closed Lone Star Army Ammunition Depot – Closed Naval Station Ingleside - Closed Red River Army Depot - Closed Dyess Air Force Base – Realigned Naval Air Station Corpus Christi - Realigned Sheppard Air Force Base - Realigned Fort Bliss – Realigned Fort Sam Houston - Realigned TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
2005 BRAC
Overall - Texas gains 6,100 approximately TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
BRAC STRIKE FORCE
Headed by the Texas Secretary of State 19 State agencies involved Directly involved with communities Data analysis / verification Resolution to State issues identified Site visit on-going TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
New Missions
Airborne Laser Army South C-17/KC 767 Coast Guard Deployment Ships (Ro Ro) Homeland Security (ATF, INS, FBI, Customs, Border Patrol, Etc.) Joint Training Center Texas National Guard Transformation Unmanned Aerospace Vehicles (UAV’s) Overseas Redeployment TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Actions Required
Recommendations made to the 2005 State Legislature Recommendations made to the Federal Delegation Texas Military Preparedness Act (SB652) and Other Bills Federal Delegation Involvement Be Aware of Financial Needs Texas Revolving Loan Fund (TRLF) 4A/4B Sales Tax Other Sources TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Actions Required…cont.
Support the Recommendations on the Master Plan Address the issues with: Local Elected Officials State Legislators Congressional Members Veterans Group Service Affiliated Organization Support the Needs of Local Installation Commanders and Committees Attend the Regional Hearing on July 11 in San Antonio TexasTexas MilitaryMilitary PreparednessPreparedness CommissionCommission
Other Issues
Military Industrial Complex in the State
Commercial Aviation Needs
Aerospace Industry in the State