dcn: 9874 FORT HAMILTON THE ROAD TO BECOMING A SERVICE MEMBER STARTS HERE – DEFENDING FREEDOM Colonel Kewyn L. Williams, Commanding WHY NEW YORK CITY? WHY FORT HAMILTON? AgendaAgenda Unit Symbol ¾¾ NewNew YorkYork CityCity andand FortFort HamiltonHamilton ¾¾ FortFort HamiltonHamilton MilitaryMilitary ValueValue ¾¾ FortFort HamiltonHamilton OverviewOverview ¾¾ FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam ¾¾ HomelandHomeland DefenseDefense SupportSupport ¾¾ EconomicEconomic andand SocialSocial ImpactImpact ¾¾ FortFort HamiltonHamilton SupportSupport ¾¾ FortFort HamiltonHamilton WellWell--BeingBeing ¾¾ InstallationInstallation InfrastructureInfrastructure ¾¾ CommunityCommunity RelationsRelations ¾¾ FortFort HamiltonHamilton’’ss FutureFuture ValueValue ¾¾ QuestionsQuestions 2 Unit Symbol NEWNEW YORKYORK CITYCITY ANDAND FORTFORT HAMILTONHAMILTON 3 NewNew YorkYork CityCity andand FortFort HamiltonHamilton Unit Symbol WHY IS NEW YORK CITY IMPORTANT? Connecticut Bronx Manhattan Queens Newark, New Jersey Long Island Brooklyn Staten Island Fort Hamilton WHY IS FORT HAMILTON IMPORTANT? 4 NewNew YorkYork CityCity andand FortFort HamiltonHamilton Unit Symbol Why is New York City Important? Why is Fort Hamilton Important? • Largest, Most Diverse, Densely Populated City in the United • Recruiting, MEPS States • Support to Active Duty, Reserves, • Financial, Communication and National Guard, Retirees Cultural Resources Capital of the • Homeland Security and Military United States Support • International, Federal and State Inter-Agencies are Represented • C-2, Staging and Cooperation in New York City • Homeland Defense and Military • Most Dynamic, Integrated Support to Civil Authorities Transportation Systems in the • Secure Training Location United States • Security of the Verrazano Bridge • Strategically Located!!! • Proximity to major transportation systems • Strategically Located to Support Potential High-Risk Target Areas 5 Unit Symbol FORTFORT HAMILTONHAMILTON MILITARYMILITARY VALUEVALUE 6 FortFort HamiltonHamilton MilitaryMilitary ValueValue Unit Symbol Leading Edge Secure Base Support Technology Environment Affordable Military Contingency Real Estate Representation Support Command Strategic & Infrastructure Location Control Well-Being Training Privatization Services Why Fort Hamilton? 7 Unit Symbol FORTFORT HAMILTONHAMILTON OVERVIEWOVERVIEW 8 FortFort HamiltonHamilton OverviewOverview Unit Symbol Bay Ridge Fort Hamilton 115 Acres Verrazano Bridge VA Hospital The Narrows Belt Parkway 9 FortFort HamiltonHamilton OverviewOverview Unit Symbol Garrison HQ Commissary Military Entrance Processing Station Health Care Recruiting Fort Hamilton Community Club AAFES National Guard USACE NAD Army Community Services Reserve Center CID / DIA Recruiting Battalion and 152nd MPs 10 Unit Symbol FORTFORT HAMILTONHAMILTON TEAMTEAM 11 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol Major Tenant Organizations 77TH REGIONAL READINESS COMMAND - Houses 1179th Deployment Support BDE; 5th BDE (training); 2 Combat Support Hospitals. NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION, USACE - Provides engineer services to the Northeast Region and Europe. 5TH BRIGADE (HS SCH), 98TH DIVISION - provides Health Service (HS) 91 CMF accredited training in Region A through an effective and efficient Total Army School System (TASS) organization. U S ARMY RECRUITING BATTALION, NYC - Processes and enlist qualified applicants into the US Army and Army Reserve - highest production in nation. MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING STATION (MEPS) - Processes applicants for enlistment in all the armed forces. Annual processing workload - 35,000 applicant visits. NY NATIONAL GUARD JOINT TASK FORCE EMPIRE SHIELD - Provides homeland security at area airports, bus terminals, bridges, tunnels and subways. Why Fort Hamilton? 12 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol Other Tenant and Supported Organizations Highlights ¾ Ainsworth Army Medical Clinic ¾ Recruiting Commands: Air Force, Navy, ¾ US Army Health Support Agency Marines, Coast Guard ¾ Drug Enforcement Agency ¾ Navy Criminal Investigative Service ¾ US Missions To The United Nations ¾ 902nd Military Intelligence Group ¾ ROTC, Hofstra, Fordham, Polytech, St. John’s ¾ US Army Criminal Investigative Division and Seton Hall ¾ Defense Commissary Agency ¾ 343rd Civil Affairs Group ¾ Defense Investigative Service, Mid-Atlantic ¾ Army Public Affairs Office NYC Region ¾ 146th EOD Unit, Newburgh ¾ Department Of Justice ¾ Detachment 427 - DIA ¾ US Marshal Service ¾ Army Medical Recruiting Detachment ¾ Joint Military Postal Activity ¾ Special Operations Medical Training Battalion ¾ Department Of Veteran’s Affairs ¾ Council On Foreign Relations ¾ 722nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron (AF ¾ FBI Reserve) ¾ General Colin L. Powell USO Center Why Fort Hamilton? 13 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol Installation Management Agency MG Anders B. Aadland Director, Installation Management Agency Mission: Provide equitable, effective and efficient management of Army installations worldwide to support mission readiness and execution, enable the well-being of Soldiers, civilians and family members, improve infrastructure, and preserve the environment. 14 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol Northeast Region Mrs. Devens Director, NERO Mission: United States Army Installation Management Agency Northeast Region guides, directs, enables and oversees northeast garrisons, assesses and conveys resource requirements to Department of the Army, and responds to emerging installation management requirements of the Northeast Region. “We have now marked the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the Northeast Region Office of the Army’s Installation Management Agency. NERO is well underway in support of our 28 installations. Our continued commitment to doing business the best way possible will provide our soldiers, their families and civilians the best support and services available, from child care to force protection.” 15 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol Military District of Washington Commanded by: Major General Galen B. Jackman (Senior Mission Commander) Mission: To deter, prevent and respond to crisis, disaster, or security requirements in the National Capital Region; serve as the core element of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region; conduct official ceremonial, musical and special events; provide rotary-wing airlift, technical rescue, and operation of Arlington National Cemetery; and exercise General Officer Courts Martial Convening Authority. As senior mission commander oversees force protection and installation management at Forts Hamilton, Meade, Belvoir, A. P. Hill and the Fort Myer Military Community. 16 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol United States Army Garrison Fort Hamilton Commanded by: Colonel Kewyn L. Williams Mission: The US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton provides effective and efficient management of government resources to support mission readiness, improve infrastructure, preserve the environment, and enable the well-being and safety of service members, civilians, and family members. THE US ARMY GARRISON – FORT HAMILTON MANAGES THE ONLY ACTIVE INSTALLATION IN THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. Why Fort Hamilton? 17 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol 152nd Military Police Platoon Mission: Provides law enforcement to the Fort Hamilton military community and support for ceremonial missions sponsored by the US Army MDW. This unit will provide organic MTOE dismounted MP capability at platoon level. Area of Responsibility / Operations: ¾ Law Enforcement to the Fort Hamilton Military Community, Color Guard and Burial Services to the NYC area. Support to Homeland Security: ¾ Provides security for Mission Essential Vulnerable Areas (MEVAs) and other important targeted areas within the NYC area ¾ Strategically located to provide a quicker reaction force to incidents within this area of operation Fort Hamilton Value: ¾ Enables this unit to conduct all peacetime and wartime tasks by providing the tools and resources needed. Why Fort Hamilton? 18 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol 77th Regional Readiness Command (RRC) Commanded by: Major General Richard Colt Mission: To provide the nation with trained and ready units, and furnish superior services to our customers. War on Terrorism: Mobilized/Deployed since September 11, 2001 ¾ Deployment Mission / Support : Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) ¾ Number of staff deployed - 5096 ¾ Locations of deployments – Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo, Germany ¾ Pre-deployment support received – Soldier Readiness Preparation (SRP) Why Fort Hamilton? 19 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol 77th Regional Readiness Command (RRC) Economic Impact: Payroll Personnel New York Civilian $16,659,379 351 Military $65,404,916 8,568 TOTAL $82,064,295 8,919 New Jersey Civilian $ 3,630,508 92 Military $13,529,280 2,373 TOTAL $17,159,788 2,465 ¾ In support of Homeland Security the 77th RRC provides reserve back-up/ fill-in personnel for deployed soldiers. Why Fort Hamilton? 20 FortFort HamiltonHamilton TeamTeam Unit Symbol North Atlantic Division, USACE Commanded by: Brigadier General Merdith W.B. ‘Bo’ Temple Mission: To provide quality, responsive engineering services to the region and the nation. Missions: ¾ One of 8 USACE Support Command HQ ¾ Missions include: Area of Iceland responsibility Finland • Support to Army and Air Force Also: GREENLAND(D enmark), outside US CANADA Sweden • Water Resources Norway Estonia Europe District • Environmental Restoration Ireland Denmark Latvia