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Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base

Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF) Impact of FORSCOM & USARC Move on Air Travel. John Harbison Deputy Director. NC Aeronautics Council September 18, 2007. BRAC Changes at Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB.

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Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base

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  1. Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF) Impact of FORSCOM & USARC Move on Air Travel John Harbison Deputy Director NC Aeronautics Council September 18, 2007

  2. 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. • 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. • Pope AFB transfers to the Army. • AF Active duty units and Air Support Group remain. • Reserve Airlift Wing replaces the active duty wing.

  3. Community Impact of Changes at Ft. Bragg • Population growth: projecting 40,000 additional people • Prepare for impact on schools, housing, workforce, transportation, infrastructure, public safety, & medical • Plan for extensive long term 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

  4. BRAC Regional Task Force • Formally established as a partnership of local governments in June 2006. • Recognized by DOD/Office of Economic Adjustment for BRAC related regional community planning.

  5. BRAC RTF Eleven Member Counties LEE LEE HARNETT HARNETT MOORE MONTGOMERY MOORE MONTGOMERY Fort Bragg FT. BRAGG SAMPSON RICHMOND RICHMOND SAMPSON HOKE CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND HOKE SCOTLAND SCOTLAND Legend: BLADEN BLADEN ROBESON ROBESON 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. • 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; USASOC; JSOC; and MARSOC have obligation and decision making authority. • 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.

  8. Branding & Marketing: All American Defense Corridor • Branding of region serves as recognition logo to help attract emerging defense-related businesses • Lt Gov announcementin Spring Lakeon Sep 20th

  9. Defense Corridor

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

  11. FORSCOM Projections Air Travel – 2011 & Beyond

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

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

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

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

  16. BRAC RTF Contact Info • Executive Director: Paul Dordal pdordal@bracrtf.com • Deputy Director: John Harbison jharbison@bracrtf.com • Regional Planner: Don Belk dbelk@bracrtf.com • Executive Assistant: John Bellamy jbellamy@bracrtf.com • 910-436-1344: Website: BRACRTF.COM • *Offices are located in the Soldier Support Center on Fort Bragg

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