1. Bob Ross Executive Director Connecticut Office of Military Affairs

2. Appointed by the Governor Confirmed by the State Legislature
Within Department of Economic and Community Development for “Administrative Purposes Only.”
Dedicated Focus on Economic Impacts and Partnerships Related to Defense Industry and Military Organizations

3. Mission
“…shall promote and coordinate state-wide activities that enhance the quality of life of all branches of military personnel and their families and to expand the military and homeland security presence in this state.”
Over 30 States have OMAs

4. Mission
Coordinate Efforts to Prevent the Closure of Submarine Base New London – JOB #1
Support Service Members & Families
Support Connecticut Defense Industries
Liaison to Congressional Delegation on Defense Issues

5. Defense Industries 50,000 Defense-Related Jobs
$25 Billion State-Wide Annual Economic Impact
10% of the State Economy
CT Ranks 9th in Total DOD Direct Expenditures
CT Ranks 8th in Total DOD Direct Expenditures Per Capita
CT Ranks 3rd in Procurement Only Per Capita

6. Building the Right Stuff at the Right Time (NSS)
Sikorsky Helicopters & UAVs
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines (JSF F-35)
EB Nuclear Submarines (SSNs & SSBNs) & UUVs
United Technology Aerospace Systems (UTAS)
Sub-Contractors, in Virtually Every Municipality

7. U.S. Submarine Industrial Base
Impact on the National Economy
5-Year Spend by State
Submarine industrial base consists of ~5,000 suppliers in all 50 states
$8.7B awarded to 3,000 suppliers over the last 5 years

8. Electric Boat: Impact on CT Economy $264M $148M $65M $68M $34M
EB spent $579M in CT with 471 suppliers over last 5 years
EB CT wages were $3.6B over the last 5 years

13. 2014 DOD Contracts in Excess of $1B
Electric Boat (EB) - $17.6 billion (April)
10 Virginia class submarines,
Largest single shipbuilding contract in U.S. Navy History
Sikorsky - $1.24 billion (May)
Replacement of fleet of Presidential helicopters
Sikorsky will build first six helicopters; rest of planned 21-helicopter fleet is expected to be ordered by 2021, ensuring additional substantial revenues
 Sikorsky - $1.28 billion (June)
New Air Force combat rescue helicopter; program expected to continue until 2029
If all options are exercised, contract could be worth up to $7.9 billion
Pratt & Whitney - $1.53 billion (October)
Consisting of two main contracts:
$520 million for 29 F-35 engines; Air Force (19), Marine Corps (6), Navy (4)
$793 million for 29 F-35 Engines; U.S. Armed Forces (10), international partners (8), Foreign Military Sales countries (11)

14. Proposed National Defense Authorizations
Highly Supportive of CT-Related Programs
$5.9B – 10 Virginia-Class Submarines,
$1.3B – Ohio-Class Replacement Program Ballistic Missile Submarines
$6.7B – F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (Pratt & Whitney Engines)
$133M – Virginia Payload Module for Expanded Missile Capacity
$2.3B – 116 Sikorsky Helicopters for Army, National Guard, Navy

15. Submarine Base New London (in Groton)
$7 Billion Annual Economic Impact*
15,000 Jobs
15 Nuclear-Powered Submarines
Submarine School and Learning Center
70 Tennant Commands

16. Base Realignment & Closure (BRAC)
1993 BRAC (Recommended Partial Closure)
2005 BRAC (Recommended Complete Closure)
Large Upfront Cost, for Long-term Savings
Est.= $21B, Actual = $35B ROI = $3B 2018
2019 PROPOSED BRAC?

17. Base Realignment & Closure (BRAC)
“Military Value” is the Criteria
Current and Future Capabilities…(Joint Warfare)
Availability of Sea, Air & Land…(Encroachment)
Contingency Capacity…
Cost of Operations & Manpower Implications…

18. Base Realignment & Closure (BRAC)
“Military Value” Other Considerations:
Cost & Savings = Earliest Date of ROI
Economic Impact on Local Communities (OEA)
Ability of Infrastructure to Support Realignment
Environmental Impact and Clean-Up Cost

19. Enhancing Military Value at Submarine Base NLON
$4.5M Diver Support Facility
$3M Boiler (Efficiency Improvement)
$750K Full Scale Submarine Galley
$2.4M Submarine Bridge Trainer Building
$680K Two Encroachment Mitigation Projects
$2.3M MICROGRID & Railroad Encroachment Mitigation

20. Enhancing Military Value at Submarine Base NLON
$250M in TRANSFORMATIONAL Investments
14M in UNPRECEDENTED State-Funded Projects
Demolished 12% of the 2005 Archaic Infrastructure
Created Room for Growth and New Facilities
It is NOT about Sunk Cost – It’s Future Military Value

21. Partnerships in Education
Military Superintendants Liaison Committee
Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunity
for Military Children
Military Child Education Coalition
(Local, National and DOD Collaborations)

22. Interagency Advocacy for Service Member & Families
OMA is the Only State Official Designated to Advocate for Active Duty Service Members and Families
Directed in Legislation June 2015
(Collaborations in Community Relations)

23. The National Coast Guard Museum $100M Project in New London CT

24. The National Coast Guard Museum $100M Project in New London CT

25. The National Coast Guard Museum $100M Project in New London CT

26. The Thames River Heritage Park Project in New London CT

27. QUESTIONS? Connecticut Office of Military Affairs www.ct.gov/oma