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2003 Department of Minnesota Congressional Breakfast

2003 Department of Minnesota Congressional Breakfast. CAPT Larry DeVries, Department President LTC Karl Rasmussen, Director, Legislative Affairs. OVERVIEW. Welcome The Face of the Reserve Component in MN Legislative Issues Affecting Minnesotans Wrap Up. INTRODUCTION.

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2003 Department of Minnesota Congressional Breakfast

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  1. 2003 Department of Minnesota Congressional Breakfast CAPT Larry DeVries, Department President LTC Karl Rasmussen, Director, Legislative Affairs

  2. OVERVIEW • Welcome • The Face of the Reserve Component in MN • Legislative Issues Affecting Minnesotans • Wrap Up Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  3. INTRODUCTION The Face of the Reserve Component in Minnesota Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  4. What are Reserve Forces? • Reserve Forces – 875,398Nationwide • 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  5. 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  6. Reserve Service Personnel in MN Selected Reserve Personnel in MN (all ranks): • Army Reserve 3,411 • Navy Reserve 1,080 • Air Force Reserve 975 • Marine Corps Reserve 281 • Coast Guard Reserve 49 • Army National Guard 8,740 • Air National Guard 1,935 Source: ROA, Home Mailing Address by State, October 2002 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  7. Reserve Personnel by Minnesota District (old C/Ds) Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  8. Types of Reserve Personnel - MinnesotaSource: ROA,SAS System, October 2002 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  9. 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 75seniors per year. • Seniors Commissioned as O-1 (2nd Lt or Ensign) • Dept of Minnesota ROA sponsored a “Recognition Night” for all MN ROTC detachments on 7 November 2002. Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  10. ROTC Program Seniors - 2003 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  11. Mobilizations and Activations

  12. Mobilization of Army Reserve PersonnelSource: 88th Regional Support Command, Ft. Snelling Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  13. FY03 Alerted for Mobilization of Army ReserveSource: 88th RSC, Ft. Snelling Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  14. Deployment of Air Force Reserve Personnel Fiscal YearTotal Man-Days • USAFR FY2000 12,426 • Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia,Turkey, Kuwait, & Saudi Arabia • USAFR FY2001 16,305 • Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia,Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, & United Arab Emirates. • USAFR FY2002 72, 535 • Numerous deployment sites similar to prior years. Includes activation of local security force (100+), alert crews, and other personnel. Source: 934th ALW, Minneapolis Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  15. 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  16. Mobilization of MN ReservistsSince 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 >>> Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  17. 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 ******* Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  18. 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 ****** Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  19. 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 345th MI BN • Hometown & C/D: *********, MN (District 6) • Family: Wife - ****** children - *******, ******* (both USMA grads), and ****** (HS Sr) Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  20. Reserve Bases and Stations

  21. Minneapolis-St.Paul IAP Air Force Reserve Base • 934thAirlift Wing (USAFR) • 133rd 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  22. 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 FacilitiesAir Reserve Base, MSP IAP Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  23. 308-Bed LODGING FACILITYJOINT USE #1 Priority • 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 2003 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  24. 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  25. 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

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

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

  28. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (cont’d) • Reserve Compensation • HR 3831, Saxton Bill “Retirement at 55” • Reduction in both active and reserve force (DoD drawdown) • Reserves: + 12-13 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  29. 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 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  30. Senator, Representative or Staff Member Introduction of thosepresent and willing to speak

  31. WRAP UP Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  32. 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. Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  33. For Dept of Minnesota Information • CAPT Larry G. DeVries, USNR (Ret.), President • larrydev@earthlink.net • Lt Col Douglas Kveene, USAFR, Executive Vice President • dkveene@hotmail.com • LTC Karl Rasmussen, USAR, Director Legislative Affairs • Kraftex@msm.com • Department Web Site: Minnesota ROA • www.mnroa.org Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast

  34. Thank You! Reserve Officers Association Department of Minnesota, ROA P. O. Box 11769 St. Paul, MN 55111-0769

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