INNOVATIVE READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM (IRT) JAKE FRUHLINGER IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD AND OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGER AND TRIBAL LIAISON 2 December 2016
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF CIVIL-MILITARY PROGRAMS
BACKGROUND OF CIVIL-MILITARY PROGRAMS In the 1992 Presidential Campaign - candidate Bill Clinton challenged Americans with his "Rebuild America" initiative. As President, he challenged the DoD to search for innovative programs, which would serve American communities in need and provide realistic military training benefits. Also in 1992, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) echoed the President by directing DoD's increased involvement to help meet domestic needs. In June 1993, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs established the directorate for Civil-Military Programs. The energy behind this initiative came from President Clinton's call to "Rebuild America" and the NDAA of 1993.
PURPOSE OF CIVIL-MILITARY PROGRAMS Improve military readiness while simultaneously providing quality services in the areas of Engineering, Medical/ Healthcare/Human Services, and Transportation to communities throughout America. Partnership program between requesting community organizations and the military, therefore resource support is a "shared" responsibility. Authorization to provide assistance that is incidental to military training
MEDICAL CAPABILITIES Health Exams Dental Exams Surgical Optometry Exams Prescriptions Glasses Laboratory Immunizations Public Health Veterinary Behavioral Health
LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES Transportation On Road Off Road Cargo Movement Military Airlift Bussing Military Personnel Drivers to Transport Military Personnel Support IRT Communication NIPR / SIPR Connection Satellite Radio / Phone
FOOD SERVICE CAPABILITIES Mass Feeding and Military Personnel Bed down Goal of IRT is to replicate deployment conditions and utilize internal assets Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT) is capable of feeding 550 personnel per meal and the Deployable Ready (DRMKT) is capable of feeding approximately 1,000 personnel per meal. Most ARNG units are equipped with a MKT; DRMKTs are staged throughout the U.S. by region Coordinate Bed down for ARNG support personnel on IRT missions
IRT IS NOT AN AUTHORITY FOR: Projects with limited military training value Law enforcement Response to natural or manmade disasters Commercial development Meeting DOD requirements other than training or readiness
FY16 IRT PROJECTS Services requested funds from OSD for these projects to meet their mission-essential military training requirements Type Engineering Medical Transportation Transportation 9Health (CO) Medical Arctic Care (AK) Bluegrass (KY) Chenango (NY) East Bay Stand Down (CA) Ft. Belknap (MT) Ft. Peck (MT) Ft. Thompson (SD) Greyhound (AR) Hoopa Valley (CA) Lonestar (TX) Round Valley (CA) Santa Ynez (CA) South Mississippi (MS) Tropic Care Hawaii (HI) Tropic Care Kauai (HI) Construction Camp Hinds (ME) Catahoula Lake (LA) Chenango (NY) Dry Tortugas (FL) Feliciana Airpark (LA) Footprint (NM/AZ) Habitat for Humanity (GU) Kauai Spur (HI) Lincoln Police (NE) Old Harbor (AK) Search Dog (CA) Sequoia Riverlands (CA) Standish (ME) YMCA of the Rockies (CO)
FY16 IRT PROJECTS Description State Fed/ State Mission Arctic Care CO F MED Santa Ynez Tribal Health CA F MED Round Valley Indian Health CA F MED Hoopa Valley Medical CA F MED Operation Lonestar TX F MED Feliciana Airpark LA F ENG LDWF Catchoula Lake LA F ENG Ft. Thompson SD F ENG Arctic Care Air Support AK F MED * The projects listed above have been received by ARNG and have completed the staff review. * ARNG is witnessing major State participation growth in OSD funded projects, and will likely play the one of the largest roles in IRT for FY17. OSD funded projects: 8 State funded projects: 14 as of 30 JUNE 2016 Total funding requested by ARNG: $2,906,046.00
FY17 REQUESTS FOR DOD SUPPORT Type Engineering Medical Transportation Aerial Spray Diving Primary applications from Services for FY17 funds due May 1, 2016 FY17 project list drafted in May; budget priorities built in Aug OSD received 88 requests for support from non-dod entities 61 construction, 18 medical, 2 transportation, 6 aerial spray, 1 diving 45% increase in community requests compared with FY15/16 FY17 IRT budget request is expected to be around $15.5M Services may also train using 10 USC 2012 using Service training funds
COMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS Community Application Requirements Community Application found at http://irt.defense.gov/applications.aspx Copy of newspaper ads which were published twice on two separate dates Affidavit of Publication Medical/Engineering/Transportation Attachment depending on the scope of the project Statement of non-competition (Attachment D) Hold Harmless Agreement (Attachment E) Environmental study if required Additional documents for organizations not listed in 32 USC 508 or OASD s list of organizations determined eligible: Exemption Determination Letter from the IRWS dated within 10 years. Current letters of affirmation can be obtained at: https://www.irs.gov/charities-&-non-profits/eo-operational-requirements:-obtaining-copies-of-exemption-determination-letter-from-irs Copy of the organization s bylaws Copy of the organization s articles of incorporation Land Title and Property Deed Community Timeline 1 OCT FY-1: Community Application Due to OASD NOV-MAR FY-1: Units initiate communication with the community in order to develop Service Application 15 AUG FY-1: All Service Applications submitted, budget built, notify Community of project approval OCT-SEP FY: Project Performance Window 30 OCT FY+1: AAR Due from community
COMMUNITY APPLICATION TIPS Applications most appealing to the Services: Aligned with military mission essential tasks Submitted in Sep for planning/budgeting cycles Complete application Low risk for schedule change (clear property ownership, National Environmental Policy Act compliance documentation complete, etc.) Involve flexible scope and complexity (multiple skill sets working together, logistics challenges of remote locations, etc.) Create opportunities for joint, total force, and interagency teams to train together Create opportunities to integrate with community personnel and resources (as we would do with our allies or hosts during deployments or during a domestic disaster response) Community projects are neither prioritized nor selected by urgency or merit. OASD(M&RA) determines organization eligibility & advertises opportunities. Services select projects based on military training requirements.
IRT QUESTIONS? Contact Information: Jake Fruhlinger IDNG/OEM Tribal Liaison 208-272-4192 Jake.c.Fruhlinger.nfg@mail.mil