1 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

2 BRAC Changes at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB BRAC Changes at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB Ft. Bragg becomes the largest Army post in the country; more than 65,000 soldiers and employees. Ft. Bragg becomes the largest Army post in the country; more than 65,000 soldiers and employees. Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and Grow the Army initiatives. Includes BRAC actions, Army Transformation, and Grow the Army initiatives. U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve Command Headquarters (2,700) transfer from Atlanta. U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve 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.

3 Community Impact of Changes at Ft. Bragg Community Impact of Changes at Ft. Bragg Population growth: projecting 40,000 additional people Population growth: projecting 40,000 additional people Prepare for impact on schools, housing, workforce, transportation, infrastructure, public safety, & medical Prepare for impact on schools, housing, workforce, transportation, infrastructure, public safety, & medical Plan for extensive long term growth Plan for extensive long term growth FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters will be the catalyst for attracting defense related growth FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters will be the catalyst for attracting defense related growth Defense related companies; healthcare and education professionals; and service industry will create a multiplier effect Defense related companies; healthcare and education professionals; and service industry will create a multiplier effect

4 BRAC Regional Task Force Formally established as a partnership of local governments in June Formally established as a partnership of local governments in June Recognized by DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment for BRAC related regional community planning. Recognized by DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment for BRAC related regional community planning.

5 ROBESON BLADEN CUMBERLAND SAMPSON MONTGOMERY MOORE LEE HARNETT SCOTLAND RICHMOND FT. BRAGG BRAC RTF Eleven Member Counties HOKE SAMPSON BLADEN MONTGOMERY HOKE LEE MOORE HARNETT CUMBERLAND SCOTLAND ROBESON RICHMOND Fort Bragg Legend: 7 Tier 1 counties 4 Tier 2 counties

6 BRAC Regional Task Force Purpose and Scope Purpose: Unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the counties and municipalities affected by BRAC actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB. Purpose: Unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and shortfalls for the counties and municipalities affected by BRAC actions at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB. Scope: Serve as the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC. Scope: Serve as the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC.

7 Key Factors Attracting Defense Companies to NC FORSCOM/USARC includes high level Army decision makers who manage more than $30 billion of the annual DOD budget. FORSCOM/USARC includes high level Army decision makers who manage more than $30 billion of the annual DOD budget. FORSCOM; USARC; USASOC; JSOC; and MARSOC have obligation and decision making authority. FORSCOM; USARC; USASOC; JSOC; and MARSOC have obligation and decision making authority. Opportunities for military related training; enhanced simulation; new equipment; and non-defense growth. Opportunities for military related training; enhanced simulation; new equipment; and non-defense growth. Focus on R&D and procurement for Military Preparedness and Homeland Security. Focus on R&D and procurement for Military Preparedness and Homeland Security.

8 Branding & Marketing: All American Defense Corridor Branding of region serves as recognition logo to help attract emerging defense-related businesses Branding of region serves as recognition logo to help attract emerging defense-related businesses Lt Gov announcement in Spring Lake on Sep 20th Lt Gov announcement in Spring Lake on Sep 20th

9 Defense Corridor Defense Corridor

10 Impact of FORSCOM Move on Air Travel – 2011 & Beyond Official Government Travel Official Government Travel FORSCOM initial travel estimates FORSCOM initial travel estimates Wash DC – 1730 Wash DC – 1730 Nationwide – 5600 Nationwide – 5600 USARC – unavailable USARC – unavailable

11 FORSCOM Projections Air Travel – 2011 & Beyond FORSCOM/USARC Projected Official Government Travel (Outbound) AreaLocations ServedPassengers Northeast CT - MA - ME - NH - NY - R I - VT168 North-Central IA - MN - IL - IN - MI - OH - SD - WI262 Mid-Atlantic DC - DE - MD - NJ - PA - VA - WV1732 South Central AR - KS - MO - OK - TX984 Southeast AL - FL - GA - KY - LA - MS - NC - SC - TN1495 Southwest AZ - CO - NM - NV - UT425 Northwest AK - ID - MT - ND - OR - WA145 West CA - HI191 Overseas Outside the U.S.193 Total 5595

12 Impact of FORSCOM Move on Air Travel – 2011 & Beyond Conferences & Workshops Conferences & Workshops FORSCOM FORSCOM Expect annual transit of over 4000 pax through Fayetteville Regional Airport Expect annual transit of over 4000 pax through Fayetteville Regional Airport USARC USARC Expect annual transit of over 6000 pax through Fayetteville Regional Airport Expect annual transit of over 6000 pax through Fayetteville Regional Airport 2200 flights supporting USARC reqmts 2200 flights supporting USARC reqmts

13 Additional Impacts on Air Travel Local Defense Industry business trips Local Defense Industry business trips Already growing – potentially significant Already growing – potentially significant Defense Contractor visits Defense Contractor visits TBD – potentially significant TBD – potentially significant Defense Industry Cluster exploratory trips Defense Industry Cluster exploratory trips TBD – potentially significant TBD – potentially significant Success tied to regional marketing efforts and draw of the All American Defense Corridor Success tied to regional marketing efforts and draw of the All American Defense Corridor

14 Additional Impacts on Air Travel Personal Trips Personal Trips Up to 40,000 potential travelers Up to 40,000 potential travelers Envision small increase – Envision small increase – Vacations, funerals, etc. Vacations, funerals, etc.

15 Overall Impact on Air Travel Envision travel spike of over 17,000 passengers beginning 2011 and beyond Envision travel spike of over 17,000 passengers beginning 2011 and beyond Expect a small but growing increase now Expect a small but growing increase now BRAC RTF still in initial stages of data collection BRAC 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 and other key locations Available same day travel to/from Wash DC and other key locations

16 BRAC RTF Contact Info Executive Director: Paul Dordal Executive Director: Paul Dordal Deputy Director: John Harbison Deputy Director: John Harbison Regional Planner: Don Belk Regional Planner: Don Belk Executive Assistant: John Bellamy Executive Assistant: John Bellamy : Website: BRACRTF.COM : 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