DeCA/EU-CC 18 May 071DeCA/EU-CC Defense Commissary Agency, Europe Thomas E. Milks Region Director Richmond, VA May 2008
18 May 072DeCA/EU-CC "Transformation is a journey - not a destination." - General Casey Chief of Staff of the Army
18 May 073DeCA/EU-CC "Building a Bridge While Stepping Across It!" Persistent Conflict Emerging & Enduring Threats Transform (While at War) Resources Sustain our Soldiers, Families & DOD Civilians An Army "Out of Balance"…. Must Sustain, Prepare, Reset, and Transform… People are the "Pacers!" The "far side" is 7 th Army in Year ___!! EUROPE ARMY STRONG
18 May 074DeCA/EU-CC USAREUR/7 th Army Goals Win the Global War on Terrorism Set Expeditionary Stance Keep USAREUR a Great Location for Soldiers & Families Build Tomorrow's Coalitions Build Tomorrow's Leaders Today
18 May 075DeCA/EU-CC Transformation While At War more brigades deploy return of 4 brigades + HQ 1 st AD Support NATO Transition SETAF to AFTAF JMTC - innovative/adaptive; joint/multinational
18 May 076DeCA/EU-CC Transformation While At War USAREUR Spring 2008 Transforming ~ 23K Available ~ 5K Returned to US ~ 19K Deployed ~ 22K
18 May 077DeCA/EU-CC European Military Strength USEUCOM Stuttgart, Germany USEUCOM SOCEUR SOCEUR Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart, Germany SOCEUR SOCEUR Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart, Germany SACEUR Mons, Belgium SACEUR USAFE Ramstein, Germany USAFE USAREUR Heidelberg, Germany USAREUR USNAVEUR USNAVEUR Naples, Italy USNAVEUR USNAVEUR Naples, Italy MARFOREUR MARFOREUR Stuttgart, Germany MARFOREUR MARFOREUR Stuttgart, Germany Military Strength USAREUR49,400 USAFE26,900 NAVEUR7,900 MARFOREUR100 SOCEUR 1,700 USAFRICOM1,300 Reserve/NG (daily avg) 4,500 TOTAL91,800 Military Strength USAREUR49,400 USAFE26,900 NAVEUR7,900 MARFOREUR100 SOCEUR 1,700 USAFRICOM1,300 Reserve/NG (daily avg) 4,500 TOTAL91,800 USAFRICOM Stuttgart, Germany USAFRICOM Unclassified
18 May 078DeCA/EU-CC Transformation While At War Support to the South and Southeast Shipped over $2M downrange in support of mission
18 May 079DeCA/EU-CC Transformation While At War HQ Kelley Barracks USARAF MARFORAF (Panzer) AFTAF (Dal Molin, Vicenza) 17 th AF 1,000 personnel 422 personnel 100 personnel ~ 2,000 personnel ~ 300 personnel AFRICOM FY08 Note: At a future date SETAF will be designated AFTAF
18 May 0710DeCA/EU-CC Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) International peace keepers (non-UN) from 11 countries –USA, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Fiji, France, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Norway & Uruguay 1,700 international troops –US contributes member infantry battalion support personnel - 15-member corps of DoS civilian observers Sinai Field Mission (CENTCOM)
18 May 0711DeCA/EU-CC Transformation While At War Changing world –Resurgent Russia –Religious conflicts –Ethnic conflicts –Large US land force –Costs of war –NATO commitments –African engagement Issues Shaping Future
18 May 0712DeCA/EU-CC 8 Commissaries RAF Menwith Hill RAF Croughton RAF Fairford RAF Lakenheath RAF Mildenhall RAF Alconbury England the Netherlands Belgium Schinnen Chiévres UK Zone Beginning FY09 ZM Office
18 May 0713DeCA/EU-CC Ramstein Zone Beginning FY09 Germany 10 Commissaries Idar-Oberstein Neubrücke Baumholder Ramstein Sembach Vogelweh Mannheim Heidelberg Spangdahlem Bitburg Wiesbaden ZM Office
18 May 0714DeCA/EU-CC Bavaria Zone Beginning FY09 Germany 11 Commissaries Darmstadt Hanau Dexheim Schweinfurt Würzburg Bamberg Grafenwöhr Vilseck Ansbach Hohenfels Illesheim Kelley Barracks Patch Barracks Panzer Kaserne Garmisch ZM Office
18 May 0715DeCA/EU-CC Italy Turkey Egypt Saudi Arabia Spain 13 Commissaries Aviano Vicenza Livorno Naples Rota Ankara Incirlik Izmir Cairo Riyadh ZM Office Portugal the Azores (Terceira Island) Lajes Field Sigonella Mineo Med Zone Beginning FY09
18 May 0716DeCA/EU-CC In Summary Transformation end state uncertain Maintain level of services as funding tightens Fostering recruitment with smaller labor pool Emphasis on performance, service & quality standards Be relevant in end-state footprint
18 May 0717DeCA/EU-CC 30 Patrons, Workforce and Stakeholders working together to create “Raving Fans!”