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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 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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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 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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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 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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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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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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Defense CorridorDefense Corridor

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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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