2003 Department of Minnesota Congressional Breakfast CAPT Larry DeVries, Department President LTC Karl Rasmussen, Director, Legislative Affairs

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast OVERVIEW Welcome The Face of the Reserve Component in MN Legislative Issues Affecting Minnesotans Wrap Up

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast INTRODUCTION The Face of the Reserve Component in Minnesota

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast What are Reserve Forces? Reserve Forces – 875,398 Nationwide –Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard Reserves 47%; –National Guard (Army and Air) 53% –are paid for monthly drills & for two weeks annual training train in Minnesota (generally 48 4-hour training periods per year), perform two weeks annual active duty training (12-15 days) in or outside of Minnesota, and –are subject to Federal mobilization in period of National Emergency (recall managed through individual services). Other categories –Both non-paid Individual Ready Reserve and Standby Reserve can be mobilized for National Emergencies. FY01 data, “Reserves 101”, OSD RA

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Reserve Component PERSONNEL in MN Total MN Army and Air National Guard 10,675 Total Reserve Personnel in MN – Army, Marine, Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard 5,796 TOTAL16,471 Source: ROA, Selected Reserve Home Mailing Address by State, Oct 2002

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Reserve Service Personnel in MN Selected Reserve Personnel in MN (all ranks): Army Reserve3,411 Navy Reserve1,080 Air Force Reserve 975 Marine Corps Reserve 281 Coast Guard Reserve 49 Army National Guard8,740 Air National Guard1,935 Source: ROA, Home Mailing Address by State, October 2002

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Reserve Personnel by Minnesota District (old C/Ds) MN Cong. DistrictReserve Programs ARNG/ANG National Guard Total - RC 18721,1782, ,6742, , , ,253 61,1261,6132, ,8442, ,0122,671

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Types of Reserve Personnel - Minnesota Source: ROA, SAS System, October 2002 CategoryTypeNumber SELECTED RESERVE ( Traditional Reservist) Paid - Part time5,796 AGR (Support) Paid - Full time386 MILITARY TECHS (Support) Paid - Full time288 Individual Ready ReserveNo pay3759 Standby ReserveNo pay311 TOTAL (not including National Guard) 10,540

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast ROTC Programs in MN There are 7 ROTC detachments in MN Air Force ROTC (3), Army ROTC (3), Navy/USMC ROTC (1). Growth in all units. Graduate about 75 seniors per year. –Seniors Commissioned as O-1 (2 nd Lt or Ensign) Dept of Minnesota ROA sponsored a “Recognition Night” for all MN ROTC detachments on 7 November 2002.

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast ROTC Program Seniors AFROTC - AFSt. Thomas, +11 seniors AFROTC - AFU of M, Mpls.3 AFROTC - AFU of M, Duluth, +3 ROTC - ArmyU of M, Mpls21 ROTC - ArmyMN State Mankato, + 5 ROTC - ArmySt. Johns, +17 ROTC - NavyU of M, Mpls12

Mobilizations and Activations

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Mobilization of Army Reserve Personnel Source: 88 th Regional Support Command, Ft. Snelling

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast FY03 Alerted for Mobilization of Army Reserve Source: 88 th RSC, Ft. Snelling

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Deployment of Air Force Reserve Personnel Fiscal Year Total Man-Days USAFR FY200012,426 Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia,Turkey, Kuwait, & Saudi Arabia USAFRFY200116,305 Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia,Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, & United Arab Emirates. USAFRFY200272, 535 Numerous deployment sites similar to prior years. Includes activation of local security force (100+), alert crews, and other personnel. Source: 934 th ALW, Minneapolis

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Reserve Mobilization Impact (thru 12/18/2002) Current activation levels of Reserve Component personnel as of December 2002 nationwide. –US Army Reserve / Army NG – 30,334 –US Air Force Reserve /Air NG– 15,673 –US Naval Reserve – 4,931 –US Marine Corps Reserve – 3,833 –US Coast Guard Reserve – 759 Total = 55,530 (In December 2001 = 61,912) Source: DoD Weekly Summary

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Mobilization of MN Reservists Since September 11, 2001 Total MN activations to date: Data not available by state. “9-11 Remembrance Event” – Department of Minnesota ROA on 10 Sept 2002 sponsored an event at the Staff NCO Club, AFB, Minneapolis (an MN All-Chapter Event) –Speakers: Three Reservists who have been recalled to extended active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle or Operation Enduring Freedom. Examples of MN Reservists activated to date follow >>>

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast MN Reservist Activated LtCol Tom D. Barna, USMCR Deployed to Bahrain Active Service: 9/2001 to 7/2002 Civilian Job: Administrative Manager for MnDOT - ******* Office Reserve Unit: Marine Forces Pacific, Marine Central Command Hometown & C/D: ***** ****, MN (District 1) Family: Wife - ****** children - ******, ******, and *******

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast MN Reservist Activated LT Tim J. Boehlke, USNR Deployed to US Central Command, Tampa, FL Active Service: 12/2001 to 7/2002 Civilian Job: Visual Arts Coordinator, ****** ******* Reserve Unit: Naval Air Base Support Unit 0196 / Division Officer for Public Affairs Hometown & C/D: **********, MN (District 3) Family: Wife - ******* children - ****** and ******

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast MN Reservist Activated CW3 Robert P. Dettmer, USAR Deployed to Ft. Gordon, GA Active Service: 1/2002 to Present (just extended for 2nd year) Civilian Job: Teacher & Coach, School District #***, ******* Senior High School Reserve Unit: Co A 345 th MI BN Hometown & C/D: *********, MN (District 6) Family: Wife - ****** children - *******, ******* (both USMA grads), and ****** (HS Sr)

Reserve Bases and Stations

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Minneapolis-St.Paul IAP Air Force Reserve Base 934 th Airlift Wing (USAFR) 133 rd Airlift Wing (MN ANG) Naval Reserve Readiness Command - North Central 34 joint-use facilities/services 5,000 Reserve and Guard personnel 200 active duty personnel

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Lodging Base Exchange Family Readiness Center Fitness Center Clothing Sales Store Officer/NCO Club Fuel Cell CATS Facility Firing Range Medical Clinic Vehicle Wash Rack C-130 Simulator Weapons Storage Facility HAZMAT Storage Dining Hall Engine Test Cell POL Facility NDI Lab Space Available Flights MN Joint Use Facilities Air Reserve Base, MSP IAP

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast At Air Reserve Base, Minneapolis: FY 99 Construct Lodging Phase 1 $3.7M - Complete FY 00 Construct Lodging Phase 2 $7.7M – Complete FY 02 Construct Lodging Phase 3 $8.7M – In progress FY 03 Construct Lodging Phase 4 $6.3M – Funded Bed LODGING FACILITY JOINT USE #1 Priority

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Economic Impact of DoD Pay – Reserve Forces in MN DoD Reserve & NG Pay - $ 95.1M DoD Civilian Pay - $ 97.3M DoD Military Active Duty Pay - $ 21.5M Total DoD Pay (w/o Retired Pay) - $214 M Source: Armed Force Info Service, Defense Almanac, FY98

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast ECONOMIC IMPACT in MN Selected Reserve personnel pay & allowances plus Full time support personnel pay and allowances plus Operating expenses of reserve facilities & programs equals TOTAL $ IMPACT

LTC Karl Rasmussen, USAR Director, Legislative Affairs Department of Minnesota

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Tax Relief for Reservists and their Employers –HR.5557 Military Tax Relief Act Restores deductibility of un-reimbursed Reserve training expenses. 107 th Congress: –Passed Senate but not the House (procedural) Will be re-introduced in 108 th Congress LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (source ROA HQ website)

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (cont’d) Reserve Compensation –HR 3831, Saxton Bill “Retirement at 55” Reduction in both active and reserve force (DoD drawdown) Reserves: million man-days of increased effort Support of and desire for a move toward “parity of benefits” –Two major reviews of Compensation System have been developed (larger in scope than retirement age) Study A due March 2003 Study B due August 2003

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (cont’d) Personnel Protections and Incentives –Adequate levels of full-time support personnel –Changes in Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act –Service policies revised toward greater equity –Income protection for mobilized reservists –Protection at work for employees against economic loss –Educational benefits expanded and diversified –Cold War Era program limitations changed or lifted

Senator, Representative or Staff Member Introduction of those present and willing to speak

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast WRAP UP

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast Summary and Next Review 2003 Summary –Reserve Programs have an important presence in MN. –Reserve Programs have a significant economic impact in MN. –Minnesota Reserve forces are serving and on duty. Next: 2004 Congressional Breakfast –21 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA available to answer questions at any time in Minnesota.

22 January 2003Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast CAPT Larry G. DeVries, USNR (Ret.), President Lt Col Douglas Kveene, USAFR, Executive Vice President LTC Karl Rasmussen, USAR, Director Legislative Affairs Department Web Site: Minnesota ROA – For Dept of Minnesota Information

Thank You! Reserve Officers Association Department of Minnesota, ROA P. O. Box St. Paul, MN