Department of Military and Veterans Affairs DMVA
Major General Thomas Katkus The Adjutant General - Alaska 30 May 2014
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The State of Alaska The Governor’s Cabinet
The Governor’s direct office staff
Administration
Governor
Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Fish and Game
Health and Social Services
Natural Resources
Public Safety
Labor and Workforce Development
Revenue
Education and Early Development
Corrections
Law
Environmental Conservation
Military and Veterans’ Affairs
Transportation and Public Facilities
There are 16,000 traditional state employees and 4000 members of the Alaska National Guard, which makes 20,000 employees in the executive branch.
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Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Operational Sections
Commissioner/ Adjutant General
United States Property & Fiscal Office The USPFO reports to the Director of the National Guard Bureau.
Army National Guard
Alaska Aerospace Corporation The Commissioner maintains a seat on the Board of Directors. The DMVA provides administrative oversight.
Deputy Commissioner
Air National Guard
Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Alaska Military Youth Academy
Total Force: 4700 employees 2100 are full-time, the rest are part-time or volunteer DMVA makes up almost 25% of the State of Alaska
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Veterans Affairs
Overview DMVA
• Alaska Air National Guard
• Alaska Army National Guard • Homeland Security and Emergency Management • Alaska Military Youth Academy
• Veterans Affairs • Budget Cut Impact Army and Air National Guard • The Way Ahead
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Alaska Air National Guard DMVA
“Our Present and Future” • 2 Wings with over 2120 members • Primary Weapons Systems: - KC-135 Tanker Wing at Eielson AFB - C-17 Associate Squadron on JBER - Rescue Coordination Center - HC-130, HH-60 & GA Rescue Squadrons - Air Defense Squadron - Space Warning and Surveillance Squadron
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Alaska Air National Guard DMVA
Operational Relevance: • ADS: 24/7 Mission for Air Sovereignty • Rescue Forces: 24/7 Alert for 11 AF & CSAR
• KC-135: 24/7 Alert for NORAD and 11 AF • Clear AFS: 24/7 mission for Space Surveillance • C-17: Associate fully integrated with USAF
• Continual Deployments supporting OIF/OEF • State Emergency Response Asset
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Alaska Air National Guard DMVA
“Our Initiatives” •KC 135 ACTIVE ASSOCIATION •611TH AOC CLASSIC ASSOCIATION •ARCTIC SUSTAINMENT PACKAGES •RESCUE AIRCRAFT RECAPITALIZATION
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Alaska Army National Guard DMVA
“Our Present and Future” • One brigade and over 1800 members • Primary Weapons Systems: ▪ BFSB: Battlefield intelligence, surveillance, and long-range communications ▪ Aviation: UH-60L & C-12 ▪ 49th GMD: ◦ 24/7 ICBM Defense ▪ Military Police: Critical Site Security and Combat Support ▪ Airborne Infantry: Airborne combat arms capability Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Alaska Army National Guard DMVA
Operational Relevance: “We’ve been in the fight since 9-11” • Relevant force structure that “fits” Alaska and supports State and Federal Missions • Modular units that match Army Force Structure • Deployable units capable of conducting Full Spectrum Operations Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Alaska National Guard Joint Staff DMVA
“Our Present and Future” • Joint Staff: Day-Day Ops; Activate into JTF for Domestic Ops • State Partnership Program • WMD- Civil Support Team
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Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM)
Critical services to protect lives and property from terrorism and all other hazards, as well as to provide rapid recovery from disasters.
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Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM)
Alaska Partnership for Infrastructure Protection (APIP) •
Established to address natural or man-made disruptions to critical infrastructures
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The public-private partnership of APIP integrates private sector critical infrastructure owners into the municipal, state, and federal emergency preparedness process
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Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM)
Alaska Shield – Arctic Edge - Vigilant Guard Exercises Alaska Shield Full-Scale exercises engage local, state, federal, nongovernmental, private sector, and voluntary entities to exercise plans and train together.
AS-AE-VG 2010 Earthquake
AS-NE 2012 Cold Weather Event
AS -2014 Catastrophic Earthquake
2014: Catastrophic Earthquake (50th anniversary of 1964 Earthquake)
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Alaska Military Youth Academy DMVA
Mission To meet the life coping skills and educational needs of 16-18 year old Alaskans who are at risk of not completing their secondary education, and to provide them with the values, skills, education and self-discipline to succeed as adults.
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Alaska Military Youth Academy DMVA
• National Guard ChalleNGe Program • Voluntary quasi-military model • Location: Camp Carroll, JBER • Staffing: State employees • Accredited school • Student Source: State-wide • Frequency: 2 classes per year • Target: 144 graduates per class
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Office of Veterans Affairs DMVA
The Office of Veterans Affairs continues to help Alaska’s veterans and their families improve the quality of their lives by helping them file claims for education, medical, compensation/pension as well as assisting them in obtaining earned military awards.
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AKARNG Force Structure Impact of General Odierno’s Proposal on the Army National Guard
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February 04 2014
General Odierno’s Proposal DMVA Active Component
Army National Guard
FY2014
FY2019
Fiscal Year
FY2014
FY2019
490,000
420,000
Force Structure Allocation
350,000
315,000
End Strength
354,200
315,000
32
24
Brigade Combat Teams
28
22
13
11
Combat Aviation Brigade
8
0
0
0
Combat Support Brigades
0
8
Historical Force Structure Allocations for Reference
Active Component
Army National Guard
FY2001
FY2011
Fiscal Year
FY2001
FY2011
482,700
569,400
End Strength
350,526
358,200
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National Guard Bureau’s Proposal DMVA Active Component
Army National Guard
FY2014
FY2019
Fiscal Year
FY2014
FY2019
490,000
420,000
Force Structure Allocation
350,000
335,000
End Strength
354,200
345,000
32
24
Brigade Combat Teams
28
26
13
8
Combat Aviation Brigade
8
2
0
2*
Multi Component CABs
0
2*
0
0
Combat Support Aviation Brigade
0
9
• Loss of 4,000 AGR soldiers (28,810 to 24,810) • Loss of 1,284 MILTECHs (27,210 to 25,926) • Army National Guard Force Structure Allocation reductions of 3.8% • Results in CTARNG reduction in Force Structure Allocation of 130 • Turbulence to 17,723 spaces • Unprogrammed cost: $265 million • Force Structure Allocation reduction nets $13 Billion in annual savings
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Impact of the AC Proposal on ARNG DMVA • • • • • • • • •
Loss of 2,927 AGR soldiers (28,810 to 25883) Loss of 2,814 MILTECHs (27,210 to 24,396) Turbulence to 48,011 spaces Unprogrammed costs of $1.07 billion Army National Guard Force Structure Allocation reductions of 8.8% Degraded readiness across all metrics Limit training opportunities for reserve soldiers Extensive modernization program shortfalls Mismatch between AC/RC aviation structure and capabilities reducing ARNG relevancy • Loss of capability to respond to domestic emergencies • Loss of senior soldiers with combat experience • Loss of all 192 AH-64 Apaches, 104 UH-72s, 30 OH-58s, gain 111 UH-60 for a net loss of 215 aircraft • Ignores the fact that Reserve Forces are 1/3 the cost of Active forces when not deployed (CAPE) • End strength reductions bring ARNG to a level unseen since the 1950s • Undermines 12 years of progress and billions invested in National Guard training and equipping to create an interchangeable operational reserve Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Impact of AC Proposals to AKARNG DMVA
Proposed FSA Reduction of 13% results in: • Loss of approximately 226 traditional guard positions • Approximately 80 would be full time • Force leveling churn affects around 1000 soldiers • Significant force structure changes
Reduction of rotary aircraft • Potential loss of FY16 Air MEDEVAC det (35 spaces and 3 HH60M aircraft)
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Congressional Support Request DMVA •
Congress form a Commission on the Force Structure of the Army using the model developed last year to address the USAF prior to implementing any force reductions/reallocations. (HR 3930) •
Conduct an Army Aviation Study due to the magnitude and enduring impact of the proposed restructure before implementing any changes (i.e., component sizing/missioning, dwell policy, DOD wide helicopter training solution, use of Medevac aircraft, etc.) •
Support for additional letters addressing ARNG needs for NDAA 15 and future budget requirements after release of PB15. •
Support the NGB plan to achieve the budget control act directed budgetary reductions including reductions to projected Force Structure Allocations. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Executive Summary DMVA Gen Odierno’s Proposal Active Component FSA National Guard FSA ARNG F/T reduction Unprogrammed cost Turbulence
420,000 315,000 5,741 spaces $1.07B 48,011 Spaces
National Guard Bureau’s Proposal Active Component FSA National Guard FSA ARNG F/T reduction Unprogrammed Cost Turbulence
420,000 335,000 5,284 spaces $265M 17,723 spaces
Impact of AC Proposal on AKARNG Congressional Support Request • • • • •
FSA reduction of 13% equal to 226 soldiers Loss of approximately 80 F/T positions Potential loss of programmed MEDEVAC detachment Degraded response to domestic emergencies and readiness Disregard of the fact Reserve Forces cost 1/3 of Active Component (CAPE)
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Support for Commission on Army Wide Force Structure (HR 3930) Army wide Aviation Force Structure Study Letters addressing ARNG needs for NDAA and PB15 Support of NGB vs DA plan to achieve Budget Control Act reductions
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Air National Guard Budget Impact DMVA
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AKANG Budget Impact DMVA
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AKARNG-The Way Ahead DMVA
Provide a relevant, ready, and available force
Maintain relevant force structure Analyze state demographics to drive stationing Solicit IRT Projects
Improve professionalism and standards
Transition from a forward deployed Army to a garrison force Focus on military and civilian education
AKARNG partnered and force aligned
Emplace LNO within PACOM/USARPAC J7 Additional state partnership
Subject matter experts for the arctic domain
Imbed AKARNG soldiers in the Northern Warfare Training Center Incorporate Arctic venue in to training and exercises
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AKANG – The Way Ahead DMVA
C-17 Platform
Maintain Classic Association Reduction in crew ratios meaning increased OPTEMO for pilots/crewchiefs
KC-135 Platform
Continue to provide a 24/7 365 alert for North America Air Defense Mission Advocate for an Active Association Posture for future stationing of KC-46
C-130H/HC-130 Platform
Advocate for critical avionics upgrade Reallocate maintenance assets from C-17 to meet the demand of the C-130
HH-60 Platform
Possible CRH replacement Continue to provide 24/7 365 alert coverage
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In Summary DMVA
“Spirit of the Arctic Warrior” Pride Service Relevancy Community
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