1. Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force October 21, 2016

2. TF Mission
To protect and strengthen our bases and the jobs and economic impacts associated with them in alignment with the expected assessment criteria to be used by the next Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC).
To collaborate with base leaders and their community partners to support the people, infrastructure, and mission needs.  The Task Force has a comprehensive approach and serves as the facilitator for collaboration amongst all levels of government, industry, and academia to foster the development of solutions to challenges, large and small, experienced by our military. 
To promote the work of the Commonwealth’s military installations (and regional defense sector) to Defense Department senior leadership.

3. MASS-TF Strategic Approach
Approach Goals End State
(Lines of Effort)
Protect Mission
(F-15s at Barnes; JSTARs AOC, 3DELRR; “core”)
Grow Mission
(NC3 PEO at Hanscom; DIUx-Boston; Cyber ISR at JBCC)
Relevant, Modern Missions
High Military Value
Consolidate Mission
(ACOE at Hanscom; Buoy maintenance at JBCC; MSST Teams at JBCC)
Modern equipment and facilities
Efficient Operations
High Level
Leadership Support
Shared Services/Gifts
(Energy audits, runways, roads, Doriot Chamber, land, boiler repairs, others)
Proven/Reliable Defense Community
Know the Leaders
(Multiple Chiefs of Staff, SECDEF, SECAF visits and meetings with Governor/TF)
Marty Jones (5 min)
DoD Advocates
Lower costs / higher efficiency
Support our Delegation
(Bi-Weekly phone-cons and regular interaction on Congressional actions)
Tell Our Story
(Press Releases, ADC participation, Civic Leaders Group, diverse consultant team)

4. Hanscom AFB: $6.1B 16,229jobs
Mission: USAF high tech acquisition command
MassTF Objectives:
Lower operating costs:
Build a co-generation plant
Protect Core / Large Missions: JSTARS recap.
Leverage MA innovation ecosystem:
Make HCIC a national model.
Continue to fund Workforce Training Program – it is a national model. It’s working!
New Gate Land Exchange. Close to completion
Stay visible/engage Air Force leadership.
Anticipate/protect MIT LL recapitalization funding in the FY2017 funding.
Discover and secure new missions: e.g. NC3 PEO, Cyber, DIUX-type innovation mission.

5. Natick Soldier Systems Center:
$5.6B 14,569 jobs
Mission: Army technology enabler for soldier systems, clothing, food, anything worn on a soldier.
MassTF Objectives:
Support, organize, and lead Commonwealth’s effort to build the S2PRINT
Sustain HEROES workforce training program.
Support efforts to authorize a land-for-housing exchange to replace old Army housing.

6. Westover Air Force Reserve Base:
$324M 3,990 jobs
Mission: Hosts 439th Airlift Mission and a number of Reserve commands.
MassTF Objectives:
Secure 24 Hour aircraft operations.
Protect C-5M mission.
Secure an active-associate wing.
Expand private sector activity.
Secure a follow-on /additional flying mission.

7. Barnes Air National Guard Base:
$198M 1,648 jobs
Mission: Hosts the 104th Fighter Wing and Army rotary wing assets.
MassTF Objectives:
Support critical infrastructure upgrades to Main Gate and Visitor Center.
Advocate for early adoption of follow-on aircraft ( ).
Protect (Congressionally) F-15C modernization initiatives.

8. Joint Base Cape Cod:
$406M 3,690 jobs
Encourage United States Coast Guard growth and consolidation at JBCC.
Secure MA National Guard Cyber Mission
Encourage Unmanned Aerial Systems growth.
Leverage significant Point of Presence
Encourage new DHS mission sets
Fort Devens:
$184M 3,027jobs
Successful BRAC re-development
Specialized mission support to Natick SSC
Potential Army Reserve Growth

9. Economic Impact of Six Military Installations is $13
Economic Impact of Six Military Installations is $13.3Billion & 57,618 Jobs
Fort Devens
$184 Million
3,027 Jobs
Hanscom Air Force Base
$6.1 Billion
16,229 Jobs
USCG
Joint Base Cape Cod
$331 Million
3,789 Jobs
Barnes Air
National
Guard Base
$198 Million
1,648 Jobs
Westover Air Force
Reserve Base
$324 Million
3,990 Jobs
Natick Soldier
Systems Center
$5.6 Billion
14,569 Jobs
Source: MassDevelopment/UMASSDI: An Economic Contribution Analysis and Overview of Massachusetts Military Installations, December 2015

10. Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force October 21, 2016