BRAC ’05 / Army Transformation&
Regional Economic Growth
Presentation
For
Southwest Dream TeamVisitNovember 20, 2009
MG (Ret) Bill BarronExecutive Director, CORE Committee, Inc.
* Dates and Numbers in this briefing are subject to change.
CORE Committee(Est. circa 1990)
Charter
1. To secure, promote and protect present and future missions at Fort Knox
2. To serve as an advocate for the Army and the needs of the Soldier and his/her family
CORE Committee
1. Small as possible (5 member Ex Board-20 general members)
2. Prominent Community Leaders
3. Totally non-partisan
4. Representative of the total Community
5. Capacity to interface with Congressional leaders, state government and local elected officials
6. Understand the Army and possess credibility with Fort Knox Leadership
7. Funded by Local and Regional Contributors
Kentucky’s BRAC Team
• Kentucky Congressional Delegation
• Washington DC BRAC Consulting Firms
• Office of the Governor – Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs
Governor’s BRAC Task Force
• Local Organizations – CORE Committee, Inc. OneKnox
BRAC 2005 Overview
BRAC Defined: BRAC is a methodology or process which looks at varying components of their service and determines what actions would be necessary to transform its existing structure to meet the emerging threat and operational challenge for the future!
Previous DoD BRAC rounds; ’88, ’90, ’91, ’95 and ‘05
BRAC 2005 is most comprehensive BRAC in nation’s history
BRAC Changes must be completed by September 15, 2011
Army Transformationand
Fort Knox
It’s all about “Military Value”
Army Military Value Assessment
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Ft. Bliss
Ft. Lewis
Ft. Hood
Ft. Stewart / HAAF
Ft. Bragg
Yuma PG
Ft. Carson
Dugway PG
Ft. Benning
White Sands MR
Ft. Wainwright
Ft. Knox
Ft. Riley
Ft. Campbell
Ft. Ft. Drum
Ft. Polk
Ft. Irwin
Aberdeen PG
Ft. Sill
Schofield Barracks
Ft. Huachuca
Ft. AP Hill
Ft. Dix
Ft. McCoy
Anniston AD
Tooele AD
Ft. Sam Houston
Deseret Chem Depot
Bluegrass AD
Walter Reed AMC
Picatinny Arsenal
Watervliet Arsenal
Ft. Meade
Ft. Monmouth
Ft. Jackson
McAlester AAP
Ft. Rucker
Ft. Richardson
Redstone Arsenal
Hawthorne AD
Crane AAP
Ft. Eustis
Ft. Gordon
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ft. Lee
Tobyhanna AD
Ft. Belvoir
Letterkenny AD
Red River AD
Sierra AD
Department of Defense “Military Value”
• Fort Knox
• 109,000 Un-encroached acres
• 8,000 Buildable acres
• Significant Ongoing Building Renovations
• Fort Knox Northern Training Complex
• “Fort Kentucky”
Summary Significant Fort Knox Losses
Forces/Units Depart Personnel
Armor Center and School
2011 4,300
Summary Significant Fort Knox Gains
Forces/Units Arrival Personnel
Light Infantry BCT 2009 3,500
Accessions Command/ 2010 275Cadet Command
Human Resources CMD 2010 - 2011 4,000
84th ARRTC 2009 461
3rd ESC On Site 265
19th Engineer Battalion On Site 700
11th Aviation Command On Site 215
100th Division USAR 2011 200
One Knox Labor Study
• 5000 New Jobs coming to the region• 8000 Family members moving to the area• $96 Million in new Tax Revenue (5 year)• Local Government will collect $7.1 million in additional taxes (5 year)• All industries will see an increase in demand for their goods and services• It is estimated that every two jobs on post will support an additional 1 job off post• Estimated annual additional business sales outside the gates should exceed $1.4 billion• In 2010, estimated population growth is 15,743 and 6,532 households• Incoming units employ higher graded workers
One Knox Labor Study
Annual Compensation by GS Grade and StepEffective January 2009
Grade Step 1 Step 5 Step 10
5 30872 34989 40135
10 51512 58380 66964
12 67833 76876 88179
15 112124 127074 145762
Economic ImpactFort Knox Transformation
• Over 5000 New Military/Civilian/Contractor Jobs
• $850 Million + Investment by Department of Defense
• $1.6 Million Investment by Kentucky Over Five Year Period
• $450 Million + in New Payroll
• $15 - 20 Million Increase in Annual State Tax Revenue
Summary
Projected Personnel Changes at Fort KnoxFY ’07 – FY ’13
Oct06
Oct07
Oct08
Oct09
Oct10
Oct11
Oct12
FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13
+ + + + + + +
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ARMOR Center and School(Est. 4,000 Personnel)
Infantry Brigade Combat Team(Est. 3,500 Personnel)
Human ResourcesCommand
(Est. 4,200 Personnel)
19th Engineer Brigade (Est. 700 personnel)
* Does not include approximately 1,250 personnel from the Expeditionary SustainmentCommand (270), Accessions Command HQs/Cadet Command HQs (130), 100th Div USAR (75),84th AARTC (650) and USAREC (125) that will arrive FY 08 thru FY 11
Fort Knox Vision – The Army’s premier community….training, supporting and protecting the strength of the Nation: our Soldiers, Families and Civilians
Where we need help: * Off-post housing * Monitor (and manage) the growth of the school populations * Expand road and highway infrastructure * Quality of Life additions (restaurants, facilities for conference and social functions, etc) * Patience …traffic on 31 W for the next 18 months
MG Mike Milano, Commanding General, Ft Knox, Nov 4, 2009
Where we are (Ft. Knox Briefing Nov 4, 2009)
Current Population (2009)Soldiers 8,694
Family Members 16,980 45,530Students, Trainees, TDY, Reserve Cadre 10,107Civilians & Contractors 9,749
Peak Population (2010 – 2011) Soldiers 11,425
Family Members 21,163 53,356Students, Trainees, TDY, Reserve Cadre 9,381Civilians & Contractors 11,387
Post-BRAC Population (2012)Soldiers 10,309
Family Members 20,131 44,363Students, Trainees, TDY, Reserve Cadre 2,109Civilians & Contractors 11,814
Add 10,000 Reserve TDY Students per year 54,363
FKKY 310 Families 470 Single Soldiers
Radcliff 51 Families 3 Single Soldiers
Vine Grove 26 Families 2 Single Soldiers
Louisville 8 Families 16 Single Soldiers
Brandenburg 5 Families 2 Single Soldiers
Muldraugh3 Families0 Single Soldiers
Shepherdsville 2Families 0 Single Soldiers
Sellersburg, IN0 Families1 Single Soldier
DUKE SOLDIERS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 195 SOLDIERS
AND FAMILIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Elizabethtown 58 Families 3 Single Soldiers
Cecilia 1 Families 0 Single Soldiers
Rhineyville 10 Families 0 Single Soldiers
1 Family in Franklin, IN
South of Indianapolis
1 Family in Franklin, IN
South of Indianapolis
Numbers will grow as
Soldiers In-Process
Numbers will grow as
Soldiers In-Process
As of: 13 OCT 09
RegionalTransformation
Infrastructure Improvements
Additional Retail Stores
Expanded Educational Opportunities
Mass Transportation
Positive Effect on Real Estate
Expanded Childcare Facilities
Expanded Job Opportunities
New Hotels/Motels
New Recreational Opportunities
Highway Improvements
Improved Medical Care
Additional Restaurants
Expanded Community Services
“High Adventure”
Spousal Employment
Small Business Start Ups
The Road Ahead for CORE
Additional Brigade Combat Team at Ft Knox, KY
New Hospital at Ft Knox, KY
Enhance Force Power Projection Capabilities at Fort Knox, KY
Questions
“Got To Get It Right the First Time”
Department of Defense Employment Opportunities
“How to Get Started”
www.OneKnox.com – go to “Jobs” link
Local Advertising that reaches Soldiers:
The Turret published by the Elizabethtown News-Enterprise
Advertising Department: 270.769.1200