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.