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Excess Facilities As a Result of Force Reductions Presented at the 2014 National Summit June 2014 Rick Marrs, PE Deputy Director, Facilities Directorate Marine Corps Installations Command/ Headquarters Marine Corps Installations and Logistics Facilities Services. Marine Corps Posture.
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Excess Facilities As a Result of Force Reductions Presented at the 2014 National Summit June 2014 Rick Marrs, PE Deputy Director, Facilities Directorate Marine Corps Installations Command/ Headquarters Marine Corps Installations and Logistics Facilities Services
Marine Corps Posture • Since 1775, Marines have answered the nation’s call • Nation’s crisis response force • Faithfully protecting the American people • Maintaining a world-class standard of military excellence • Fiscal uncertainty threatens both our capacity and capabilities • Fielding the most ready Marine Corps the nation can afford • Ready to engage adversaries or respond to emerging crisis • Efficient and effective Installations are key to ensuring a ready Marine Corps 2
Trends in Facilities Requirements • Marine Corps Active Force Structure grew from about 173K to 202K • Number of installations did not increase • Temporary facilities were used to absorb much of the surge and are still being used • Sufficient Barracks were planned for 90% of 202K requirement • More Marines and Sailors live off base • DoD is considering the proper force structure reductions • Statements to Congress discuss a USMC range from 175K to 187K • Actual reductions and changes to specific units are being determined • We have initiated a comprehensive effort to determine requirements at each installation and identify how to best meet those requirements. 3
Facilities Planning Efforts • Focus planning efforts to consider future force structure reductions, aging infrastructure, and declining resources • Increase facility optimization and readiness • Consolidate into adequate facilities • Demolish those facilities that are determined excess • Update installation master plans to optimize effectiveness and efficiencies • Need our current installations for the projected force structure 4
Facility Master Plans Enable warfighter readiness through effective Master Plans that configure Installation assets to meet the requirements of Marine Corps current and future missions • Incorporate needs and mission requirements in clear, sustainable objectives • Repurpose and Consolidate • Eliminate excess and unneeded facilities • Create installations that more effectively use available space and ensure higher efficiency, considering energy and cost Master Plans, MCRD San Diego and MCAS Cherry Point 5
Sustainable Facilities Provide facilities that incorporate contemporary engineering design standards, open architecture, and ‘Best of Breed’ construction innovations Ribbon cutting of the new MARSOC headquarters building, MCB Camp Lejeune 6