Tennessee Valley BRAC Committee Sponsors

3. Tennessee Valley BRAC Committee Sponsors State of Alabama City of Huntsville Morgan County/Decatur Huntsville / Madison County Chamber of Commerce Huntsville International Airport Authority City of Athens Limestone County City of Madison Lincoln County, TN City of Fayetteville, TN City of Scottsboro Jackson County Madison County Guntersville, Arab and Marshall County Grant, Alabama Shoals Area City of Grant Lawrence County, Alabama Giles County, TN Franklin County, TN Lawrence County, Tenn. If Redstone were an automotive industry complex or some other commercial enterprise, I�m sure that we would think differently about this huge economic engine that drives north Alabama. You�re familiar with these numbers so I won�t belabor the facts, but I would like to challenge us to try to think of Redstone as something other than a military post/federal spigot. Perhaps if we thought of Redstone as a 38,000 acre industrial park with 30,000 jobs and great potential for growth it might alter the way we support this asset. After all, this industrial park is responsible for more than half of this region�s jobs. If Redstone were an automotive industry complex or some other commercial enterprise, I�m sure that we would think differently about this huge economic engine that drives north Alabama. You�re familiar with these numbers so I won�t belabor the facts, but I would like to challenge us to try to think of Redstone as something other than a military post/federal spigot. Perhaps if we thought of Redstone as a 38,000 acre industrial park with 30,000 jobs and great potential for growth it might alter the way we support this asset. After all, this industrial park is responsible for more than half of this region�s jobs.

4. Base closings have hit Alabama hard

5. The Valley joined together to save RSA

6. Redstone Arsenal BRAC History 1991: Rock Island to Redstone--1,200 jobs 1993: BRAC Commission reversed 1991 decision. 1995: Aviation moved to RSA-1,800 jobs (regional) Regionalization has produced successful BRACs

7. Explanation of Salary Distribution Population data is based on information contained in the 31 December 2006 (1st Qtr FY07) Installation Manpower Status Report (IMSR) for Redstone Arsenal Organizations and Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA). The population used was: Government Civil Service employees 14,528 (Includes NASA) NAF employees 542 Military 1,969 (754 PP & 1,215 Students) Government Contractors 12,904 (Includes NASA) TOTAL 29,943 Determining Average Salaries and Distribution of the population The local Civilian Personnel Assistance Center (CPAC) provided a database (excel) of salaries by city and zip code for over 8,000 individuals serviced by the CPAC. Based on this data we were able to establish an average salary. We were also able to group the over 8,000 individuals into the areas shown on the chart, i.e., Huntsville/Madison, AL; Northern Alabama/Southern Tennessee; Eastern Alabama; Southern Alabama; and Western Alabama. This allowed us to determine what percent of the 8,000 population resides in each area. We then applied area percent distribution to the total population of 29, 943. The average DOD Civil Service employee salary was based on $82,329.56 per year. The average NAF employee salary was based on $39,800.00 per year. The average Military Permanent Party salary was based on $72,336.35 which includes BAH and BAS. I determined TDA authorizations by grade of existing Redstone units. I used year group salaries as follows: Col 24 Years LTC 22 Years W5 26 Years E9 26 Years, etc. The average Military Student salary was based on an E-2 with under 2 years service and minimal amount receiving BAH and BAS. This data was added to the Huntsville/Madison location only. Contractor salaries are unknown; however, a conservative estimate of $80,000.00 annually was used.Explanation of Salary Distribution Population data is based on information contained in the 31 December 2006 (1st Qtr FY07) Installation Manpower Status Report (IMSR) for Redstone Arsenal Organizations and Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA). The population used was: Government Civil Service employees 14,528 (Includes NASA) NAF employees 542 Military 1,969 (754 PP & 1,215 Students) Government Contractors 12,904 (Includes NASA) TOTAL 29,943 Determining Average Salaries and Distribution of the population The local Civilian Personnel Assistance Center (CPAC) provided a database (excel) of salaries by city and zip code for over 8,000 individuals serviced by the CPAC. Based on this data we were able to establish an average salary. We were also able to group the over 8,000 individuals into the areas shown on the chart, i.e., Huntsville/Madison, AL; Northern Alabama/Southern Tennessee; Eastern Alabama; Southern Alabama; and Western Alabama. This allowed us to determine what percent of the 8,000 population resides in each area. We then applied area percent distribution to the total population of 29, 943. The average DOD Civil Service employee salary was based on $82,329.56 per year. The average NAF employee salary was based on $39,800.00 per year. The average Military Permanent Party salary was based on $72,336.35 which includes BAH and BAS. I determined TDA authorizations by grade of existing Redstone units. I used year group salaries as follows: Col 24 Years LTC 22 Years W5 26 Years E9 26 Years, etc. The average Military Student salary was based on an E-2 with under 2 years service and minimal amount receiving BAH and BAS. This data was added to the Huntsville/Madison location only. Contractor salaries are unknown; however, a conservative estimate of $80,000.00 annually was used.

8. What does BRAC mean annually to State? $41,000,000 each year in Alabama STATE taxes Each new BRAC employee will pay an average of $4,227 annually to the State of Alabama

9. State Support for Economic Development

11. 2005 BRAC in Alabama

12. Phases of BRAC  Phase I (1995-2005)-Preparation From 1995 to 2005 worked with delegation to upgrade RSA facilities Developed white papers on risks and opportunities Prepared COBRA analysis of risk and opportunities Created short list of �targets� Worked with RSA, DoD and our delegation to promote our positions Prepared some of materials used by RSA in TABS, including videos, fact books, etc. Raised money Phase II (2004-2005)-Response Prepared materials and briefings for BRAC Commission Actively promoted our positions to Commission staff Attended Commission hearings in numerous locations including those that we relocating to Redstone Lobbied Governor to fund seven new GO quarters Phase III (2005-2011)-Implementation Prepared promotion materials for those relocating Coordinated Town Hall presentations at MDA, Ft. Belvoir, Colorado Springs, etc. Coordinated efforts with organizations moving to RSA Nationwide recruiting campaigns at major cities and college campuses to fill shortfalls Army and DoD are sending other communities to study our techniques OEA grant to study impact

13. Important Moments in Our BRAC History 1991 Won Rock Island (1,200 jobs) 1993 Lost Rock Island (lost 1,200 jobs) 1994 Construction of Sparkman Center Completed 1994 Began regionalization efforts 1995 Learn of the McClellan/Ft. Leonard Wood swap for Redstone & St. Louis� Aviation activities (Dixon/Gephardt) 1995 Aviation approved for moves to RSA 1997 Highest percentage move in BRAC history 1997 Dave Harris tells us our GO housing is terrible 1997-2002 State, local and other leaders build GO houses 2005 BRAC Commission votes major relocations to RSA and our first 4-star command Governor funds 7 more GO houses 2008 Ala legislature approves $750,000 for BRAC workforce dev

14. The City, County and State have all been very supportive of the Arsenal� the Huntsville Mayor, Loretta Spencer, describes it as her number 1 priority. Among other ways that they have shown that support is with construction projects. The state funded Martin road widening increases traffic flow through gate 1, one of the entries to the administrative portion of the arsenal. Concerned about the small GO quarters we had, the City built three new 3200 Ft2 quarters for 3 of our five US GOs. (We also have a French GO at NATO MEADS MA.) Not only did our DFAC win the Connelly Cup for the Southeast but we are nearing completion on a new state of the art DFAC. The City, County and State have all been very supportive of the Arsenal� the Huntsville Mayor, Loretta Spencer, describes it as her number 1 priority. Among other ways that they have shown that support is with construction projects. The state funded Martin road widening increases traffic flow through gate 1, one of the entries to the administrative portion of the arsenal. Concerned about the small GO quarters we had, the City built three new 3200 Ft2 quarters for 3 of our five US GOs. (We also have a French GO at NATO MEADS MA.) Not only did our DFAC win the Connelly Cup for the Southeast but we are nearing completion on a new state of the art DFAC.

15. Workforce Facts Relocation percentages are typically low 65%+ will be engineers Areas� unemployment rate for engineers is <1% Employees must qualify for security clearances Numerous job opportunities in N. Va. Average age of engineers at RSA/NASA is mid-40s

16. Challenges in Getting People to Relocate Many misconceptions about Alabama in general-schools, racial and cultural Many job opportunities in D.C. area Jobs for spouses Misconceptions about health care Housing market is impacting relocation decisions Families in the area

17. What is TVBRAC doing to fill positions? Coordinating recruiting efforts with commands Large Town Hall meetings (MDA, Ft. Belvoir) with high-quality presentations Smaller presentation trips (Colorado Springs) VTC brown bag lunch presentations by each community Extensive website � Huntsville/Tennessee Valley On the Road� trips (campuses, major cities) Printed materials/videos Rapid response to issues (e.g., healthcare) Focus groups with those that have already relocated

18. 2005 BRAC at Redstone 2nd Recruiting Brigade (Atlanta, GA) 61 $11.10M Army Materiel Command (Alexandria, VA) 1,340 $210.0M Aviation Technical Test Center (Dothan, AL) 323 $57.7M Missile Defense Agency (Arlington, VA) 2,248 $368.5M Rotary Wing Air Platform (Macon, GA) 50 See ATTC Security Assistance Command (Alexandria, VA) 367 See AMC Space & Missile Defense Command (Arlington, VA) 246 See MDA 2005 TOTAL BRAC MOVES 4,635 $647.3M Additional DoD Contractors ~5,000

19. Personnel Arrival Timeline by Organization

20. Part II Todd Hutto Chief, Plans, Analysis & Integration US Army Garrison Office-Redstone

21. BRAC Construction Timeline

22. Top 5 DoD Career Fields: Log Mgt = 234 (GS-0346) Misc Admin / Program = 150 (GS-0301) Mgt & Program Anaylst = 91 (GS-0343) Eng. & Architecture = 90 (GS-0800) Budget Analyst = 81 (GS-0560)Top 5 DoD Career Fields: Log Mgt = 234 (GS-0346) Misc Admin / Program = 150 (GS-0301) Mgt & Program Anaylst = 91 (GS-0343) Eng. & Architecture = 90 (GS-0800) Budget Analyst = 81 (GS-0560)

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