Nine Member Commission Reports directly to the Governor Ex-Officio support from Veterans Affairs & Military Installations Committee Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
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
Governor TMPC DASFR VAMI FEDERAL DELEGATION MILITARY SERVICES COMMUNITIES STATE LEGISLATORS STATE AGENCIES TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD RESERVES
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
2005 BRAC New Elected/Appointed Decision Makers New World Situation New Missions - Transformation New Criteria New Force Structure Focus
Overseas BRAC Eight Commissioners Report Due NLT August 2005 Can Employ an ED/Staff Broad Charges
Domestic BRAC Nine Commissioners Support Staff is in Place Limited Flexibility Regional / Site Visit Scheduled www.brac.gov
Criteria Military Value Encroachment Transportation Jointness Ranges/Training Areas Environment Quality of Life Transformation Super Installations
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
Texas Military Installations (1993) Air Force Bergstrom AFB Brooks AFB Carswell AFB Dyess AFB Ellington Field JRB (TNG) Goodfellow AFB Kelly AFB Lackland AFB Laughlin AFB Randolph AFB Reese AFB Sheppard AFB Army Camp Mabry (TNG) Fort Bliss Fort Hood Fort Sam Houston Corpus Christi Army Depot Longhorn Ammo Depot Lone Star Ammo Depot Red River Army Depot Navy NAS Chase Field NAS Corpus Christi NAS Dallas NS Galveston NS Ingleside NAS Kingsville
Texas Military Installations (Post 1995) Air Force Bergstrom AFB Brooks AFB Carswell AFB Dyess AFB Ellington Field JRB (TNG) Goodfellow AFB Kelly AFB Lackland AFB Laughlin AFB Randolph AFB Reese AFB Sheppard AFB Army Camp Mabry (TNG) Fort Bliss Fort Hood Fort Sam Houston Corpus Christi Army Depot Longhorn Ammo Depot Lone Star Ammo Depot Red River Army Depot Navy NAS Chase Field NAS Corpus Christi NAS Dallas NS Galveston NS Ingleside NAS Kingsville NAS Fort Worth JRB
Other Issues Brooks City Base Status of Wilford Hall/Brooks Army Medical Center (BAMC) AAFES/NEX Pantex in Amarillo
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
2005 BRAC Overall - Texas gains 6,100 approximately
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
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
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
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
Other Issues Military Industrial Complex in the State Commercial Aviation Needs Aerospace Industry in the State