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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base
BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF)Impact of FORSCOM & USARC Move on Air Travel
NC Aeronautics Council
September 18, 2007
John Harbison Deputy Director
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
BRAC Changes at BRAC Changes at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFBFt. Bragg and Pope AFB
Ft. Bragg becomes the largest Army post in the Ft. Bragg becomes the largest Army post in the
country; more than 65,000 soldiers and employees.country; more than 65,000 soldiers and employees. Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and Grow the Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and Grow the
Army initiatives.Army initiatives.
U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve Command Headquarters (2,700) transfer from Atlanta.Command Headquarters (2,700) transfer from Atlanta.
Pope AFB transfers to the Army.Pope AFB transfers to the Army. AF Active duty units and Air Support Group remain.AF Active duty units and Air Support Group remain. Reserve Airlift Wing replaces the active duty wing.Reserve Airlift Wing replaces the active duty wing.
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Community Impact Community Impact of Changes at Ft. Braggof Changes at Ft. Bragg
Population growth: projecting 40,000 additional Population growth: projecting 40,000 additional
people people Prepare for impact on schools, housing, workforce, Prepare for impact on schools, housing, workforce,
transportation, infrastructure, public safety, & medicaltransportation, infrastructure, public safety, & medical Plan for extensive long term growthPlan for extensive long term growth
FORSCOM/USARC HeadquartersFORSCOM/USARC Headquarters will be the catalyst for will be the catalyst for attracting defense related growthattracting defense related growth
Defense related companies; healthcare and education Defense related companies; healthcare and education professionals; and service industry will create a professionals; and service industry will create a multiplier effectmultiplier effect
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
BRAC Regional Task ForceBRAC Regional Task Force
Formally established as a partnership of local Formally established as a partnership of local governments in June 2006.governments in June 2006.
Recognized by DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment Recognized by DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment for BRAC related regional community planning.for BRAC related regional community planning.
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
ROBESON BLADEN
CUMBERLANDSAMPSON
MONTGOMERYMOORE
LEE
HARNETT
SCOTLAND
RICHMOND
FT. BRAGG
BRAC RTF Eleven Member Counties
HOKESAMPSON
BLADEN
MONTGOMERY
HOKE
LEE
MOOREHARNETT
CUMBERLAND
SCOTLAND
ROBESON
RICHMOND
Fort Bragg
Legend:
7 Tier 1 counties
4 Tier 2 counties
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
BRAC Regional Task Force BRAC Regional Task Force Purpose and Scope Purpose and Scope
PurposePurpose: : UnifyUnify the community planning effort by the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the counties and municipalities affected by BRAC counties and municipalities affected by BRAC actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB.actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB.
ScopeScope: Serve as the : Serve as the liaisonliaison between the military; the between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC. assistance for BRAC.
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Key Factors Attracting Defense Key Factors Attracting Defense Companies to NCCompanies to NC
FORSCOM/USARC includes high level Army decision FORSCOM/USARC includes high level Army decision makers who manage more than $30 billion of the makers who manage more than $30 billion of the annual DOD budget. annual DOD budget.
FORSCOM; USARC; USASOC; JSOC; and MARSOC FORSCOM; USARC; USASOC; JSOC; and MARSOC have obligation and decision making authority. have obligation and decision making authority.
Opportunities for military related training; enhanced Opportunities for military related training; enhanced simulation; new equipment; and non-defense growth.simulation; new equipment; and non-defense growth.
Focus on R&D and procurement for Military Focus on R&D and procurement for Military Preparedness and Homeland Security.Preparedness and Homeland Security.
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Branding & Marketing: Branding & Marketing: All American Defense CorridorAll American Defense Corridor
Branding of region serves as recognition logo to Branding of region serves as recognition logo to help attract emerging defense-related businesses help attract emerging defense-related businesses
Lt Gov announcementLt Gov announcement in Spring Lakein Spring Lake on Sep 20thon Sep 20th
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Defense CorridorDefense Corridor
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Impact of FORSCOM Move on Impact of FORSCOM Move on Air Travel – 2011 & BeyondAir Travel – 2011 & Beyond
Official Government TravelOfficial Government Travel
FORSCOM initial travel estimates FORSCOM initial travel estimates
Wash DC – 1730 Wash DC – 1730
Nationwide – 5600 Nationwide – 5600
USARC – unavailable USARC – unavailable
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
FORSCOM Projections FORSCOM Projections Air Travel – 2011 & BeyondAir Travel – 2011 & Beyond
FORSCOM/USARC Projected Official Government Travel (Outbound)
Area Locations Served Passengers
Northeast CT - MA - ME - NH - NY - R I - VT 168
North-Central IA - MN - IL - IN - MI - OH - SD - WI 262
Mid-Atlantic DC - DE - MD - NJ - PA - VA - WV 1732
South Central AR - KS - MO - OK - TX 984
Southeast AL - FL - GA - KY - LA - MS - NC - SC - TN 1495
Southwest AZ - CO - NM - NV - UT 425
Northwest AK - ID - MT - ND - OR - WA 145
West CA - HI 191
Overseas Outside the U.S. 193
Total 5595
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Impact of FORSCOM Move on Impact of FORSCOM Move on Air Travel – 2011 & BeyondAir Travel – 2011 & Beyond
Conferences & WorkshopsConferences & Workshops
FORSCOMFORSCOM
Expect annual transit of over 4000 pax Expect annual transit of over 4000 pax through Fayetteville Regional Airportthrough Fayetteville Regional Airport
USARC USARC
Expect annual transit of over 6000 pax Expect annual transit of over 6000 pax through Fayetteville Regional Airportthrough Fayetteville Regional Airport
2200 flights supporting USARC reqmts2200 flights supporting USARC reqmts
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Additional Impacts Additional Impacts on Air Travelon Air Travel
Local Defense Industry business tripsLocal Defense Industry business trips
Already growing – potentially significantAlready growing – potentially significant
Defense Contractor visitsDefense Contractor visits
TBD – potentially significantTBD – potentially significant
Defense Industry Cluster exploratory tripsDefense Industry Cluster exploratory trips
TBD – potentially significantTBD – potentially significant
Success tied to regional marketing efforts and draw Success tied to regional marketing efforts and draw of the All American Defense Corridorof the All American Defense Corridor
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Additional Impacts Additional Impacts on Air Travelon Air Travel
Personal Trips Personal Trips
Up to 40,000 potential travelersUp to 40,000 potential travelers
Envision small increase – Envision small increase –
Vacations, funerals, etc.Vacations, funerals, etc.
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
Overall Impact on Air TravelOverall Impact on Air Travel
Envision travel spike of over 17,000 passengers Envision travel spike of over 17,000 passengers beginning 2011 and beyondbeginning 2011 and beyond
Expect a small but growing increase nowExpect a small but growing increase now
BRAC RTF still in initial stages of data collectionBRAC RTF still in initial stages of data collection
FORSCOM Major Concern (time and cost)FORSCOM Major Concern (time and cost)
Available same day travel to/from Wash DC Available same day travel to/from Wash DC and other key locationsand other key locations
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BRAC Regional Task Force
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) REGIONAL TASK FORCE (RTF)
BRAC RTF BRAC RTF Contact Info Contact Info
Executive Director: Paul Dordal Executive Director: Paul Dordal [email protected]@bracrtf.com Deputy Director: John Harbison Deputy Director: John Harbison [email protected]@bracrtf.com Regional Planner: Don Belk Regional Planner: Don Belk [email protected]@bracrtf.com Executive Assistant: John Bellamy Executive Assistant: John Bellamy [email protected]@bracrtf.com 910-436-1344: Website: BRACRTF.COM 910-436-1344: Website: BRACRTF.COM
*Offices are located in the Soldier Support Center on Fort Bragg*Offices are located in the Soldier Support Center on Fort Bragg
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