1. Partnerships “Our Experience and the Road Ahead” Klamath Basin Community, Oregon Lt Col Lance “Axe” McCuiston 5 August 2012 Air National Guard (ANG) Installations and Mission Support (A7)

2. Agenda Who & Where – My background – Kingsley Field /Klamath Community What & Why How & The Future Questions & Comments

3. Training the Best Air-to-Air Pilots in the World County & Base Facts Klamath County 4th Largest County in Oregon 14,500 sq. miles / Population 73,000 5 People / sq. mile 1 Armory / 1 Air Guard Base Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base 3 rd Largest employer in County 729 military personnel (+ 300 additional employees) $116 million in direct economic impact F-15s 68 Major Structures 300 Acres (Lease with City through 2045) $50M in Construction & Design Last 4-Years $1.5 billion Replacement Cost in Assets

5. Kingsley Field Primary Missions Produce the Best Air-to-Air Combat Pilots and Serve our Nation and State in Times of Peace and War

6. Training the Best Air-to-Air Pilots in the World 6 Military Affairs Committee Mentoring / Reading Programs CFC / Food Bank / United Way Fighter Pilot for a Day Program Veterans / Honor Guard Support MS-150 Cycling Team Community Involvement

7. City of Klamath Falls Airport Serves multiple missions: F-15C & Intel “schoolhouse” for the USAF and ANG Air service to San Francisco & Portland USFS Air attack Corporate aviation Cargo & box haulers Agricultural aviation Air ambulance General aviation $440+ Million in direct economic impact

8. Klamath Falls Airport has developed to be a vibrant partnership between the City of Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Klamath Basin Community, Oregon National Guard, and other users covering the scope of Oregon aviation

9. Railroads, Roads, Noise, Public/Gov’t property Railroads, Roads, Noise, Public/Gov’t property Environmental Environmental Anti Terrorism/Force Protection and more Anti Terrorism/Force Protection and more Property Constraint Considerati ons

10. P4 – What is it? Public-Public (Government) and Public-Private Partnerships Our Purpose To identify and implement mutually beneficial partnerships that improve our ability to serve the military personnel and citizens of Klamath Basin Community, Oregon

11. Participating Organizations/Agencies  United States Air Force  National Guard  State of Oregon  Kingsley Field, 173d Fighter Wing  City of Klamath Falls  Klamath County  Chamber of Commerce (Local Businesses)  Oregon Institute of Technology  Klamath Community College  Airport Tenant Organizations  Booz Allen Hamilton – Contracted Facilitator

12. Planning Process Overview Partnerships had developed over decades Citizen-Soldier: Integration into community Looked at ways to formalize We made opportunities for expanded military-community relationships and partnerships “Our Experience” Partnerships and the P4 Process

13. Mission & Land UsePublic SafetyPublic ServicesUtilities and Energy Education & Workforce Airfield OpsCommunicationsFleet Maintenance Facilities Maintenance Transportation 1. Identify the network of potential partners 2. Develop shared understanding of needs and resources 3. Develop shared understanding of opportunities and challenges 4. Identify mutually beneficial ways of sharing resources/capabilities to meet needs 5. Identify partnerships that can be implemented immediately 6. Capture additional short and long term partnerships for future action Identify and implement mutually beneficial partnerships that improve our ability to serve the military personnel and citizens of Klamath Falls PURPOSE SCOPE OBJECTIVES

14. Road Ahead How best to convey the Airport & Kingsley Field’s importance to the community as well as build support and market opportunities:  Consistently look for Partnerships  Build  Master Installation Plans  Marketing Plans  Communication Plans  Communicate  Send consistent and synergized messages  Educate and engage  Political and Military Advocacy  Community Advocacy

15. Inform – Engage – Communicate - Commit “Communities that link, communicate, and partner together will survive and flourish” Thank you for this opportunity and your time Lt Col Lance “Axe” McCuiston