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Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force Update Hanscom Area Towns Committee Meeting 26 January 2017 1 Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force Co-Chairs – MASS TF Governor Charlie Baker U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator Ed Markey U.S. Congresswoman Niki Tsongas U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton Members of the MASS TF Adjutant General of MA National Guard MG Gary Keefe Commander of Air National Guard Brigadier General Robert T. Brooks Jr Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Ronald Walker Working Group Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton Executive Director John Beatty Secretary of Education Jim Peyser VP Defense Initiatives Anne Marie Dowd Secretary of Administration and Finance Kristin Lepore Director, Mass Innovation Bridge Charlie Benway Secretary of MassDOT Stephanie Pollack EOHED, Asst. Secretary of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Katie Stebbins Secretary of Public Safety Daniel Bennett Governor's Office Joel Barrera Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders Secretary of Veterans Services Francisco Urena CEO of MassPORT Tom Glynn Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2014 CEO of MassDevelopment Marty Jones Defense Sector Anthony Schiavi AN ACT ENCOURAGING THE Defense Sector Bob Kinder IMPROVEMENT, EXPANSION Higher Education Sector Kevin Ryan, Harvard Kennedy School AND DEVELOPMENT OF Higher Education Sector Marty Meehan, UMASS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. Senate Co-Chair of Veterans and Legislative Affairs Senator Rush Senate Appointed by Minority Leader Senator Humason https://malegislature.gov/Law House Co-Chair of Veterans and Legislative Affairs Representative Parisella s/SessionLaws/Acts/2014/Cha House Appointed by Minority Leader Representative Viera pter48 TF Mission To protect and strengthen our bases and the jobs and economic impacts associated with them in alignment with the expected assessment criteria to be used by the next Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). To collaborate with base leaders and their community partners to support the people, infrastructure, and mission needs. The Task Force has a comprehensive approach and serves as the facilitator for collaboration amongst all levels of government, industry, and academia to foster the development of solutions to challenges, large and small, experienced by our military. To promote the work of the Commonwealth’s military installations (and regional defense sector) to Defense Department senior leadership. 3 MASS-TF Strategic Approach Approach Goals End State (Lines of Effort) Protect Mission (F-15s at Barnes; JSTARs AOC, 3DELRR; “core”) Grow Mission (NC3 PEO at Hanscom; DIUx-Boston; Relevant, Modern Missions High Military Cyber ISR at JBCC) Value Consolidate Mission Modern equipment and facilities (ACOE at Hanscom; Buoy maintenance at JBCC; MSST Teams at JBCC) Efficient Operations High Level Shared Services/Gifts Leadership (Energy audits, runways, roads, Doriot Chamber, land, boiler repairs, others) Proven/Reliable Defense Community Support Know the Leaders (Multiple Chiefs of Staff, SECDEF, SECAF DoD Advocates visits and meetings with Governor/TF) Lower costs / Support our Delegation higher efficiency (Bi-Weekly phone-cons and regular interaction on Congressional actions) Tell Our Story (Press Releases, ADC participation, Civic Leaders Group, diverse consultant team) 4 Economic Impact of Six Military Installations is $13.3Billion & 57,618 Jobs Fort Devens $184 Million 3,027 Jobs Hanscom Air Force Base $6.1 Billion 16,229 Jobs USCG Joint Base Cape Cod Barnes Air $331 Million Westover Air Force National 3,789 Jobs Reserve Base Guard Base Natick Soldier $324 Million $198 Million Systems Center 3,990 Jobs 1,648 Jobs $5.6 Billion 14,569 Jobs Source: MassDevelopment/UMASSDI: An Economic Contribution Analysis and Overview of Massachusetts Military Installations, December 2015 5 Hanscom AFB: $6.1B / 16,229 jobs Mission: USAF high tech acquisition command Objectives: 1) Lower operating costs: • Co-Gen plant (still working) 2) Protect Core / Large Missions: • JSTARS recap 3) Grow / Improve current mission: • Attract HCIC programs • NC3 PEO building • USAF / Commonwealth MOU (Phase II) • Army Corp of Engineers building • Fund Workforce Training Program • Outreach to defense industry/small business. Top: BACN aircraft departs Kandahar Airfield • Infrastructure improvement - new gate (Phase II) Bottom: Airborne Warning and Control System • MIT Lincoln Lab Recapitalization plan (initial win) BRAC “McCain said during a committee hearing that he and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) "are seriously considering the issue of [base closure and realignment (BRAC)]," referring to a process to close and consolidate bases. Despite budget constraints in recent years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have opposed closing excess military bases due to the negative impact it could have on local communities and constituents. But McCain said the issue needs to be confronted. "We need to talk about and I think it has to be considered — as all things, it has to be on the table," he said. He suggested that even the reliance on BRAC is a "cowardly act because it shows we can't make the tough decisions ourselves." After the hearing, he told reporters, "I think we have to examine all of the options that we have to make our military, our defense at the lowest possible cost to the American taxpayers. Right now we do have excess properties and facilities, and I think we need to look at it.” Asked whether base closures would be in the 2018 fiscal budget prepared by the Armed Services Committees, he said, "I don't know. We're just starting the conversation. We're in the first week. [Defense Secretary James Mattis] and I would have to discuss this." http://thehill.com/policy/defense/315845-mccain-seriously-considering-issue-of- military-base-closures 7 Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force Update Hanscom Area Towns Committee Meeting 26 January 2017 8.
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