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Southwest Louisville Dream Team BRAC Update. Agenda. Where we are Today Fort Knox Transformation How we are Doing Closing Thoughts. BRAC 2005 Changes. Ft Knox Transforms as our Army Rebalances BRAC Guidance
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Southwest Louisville Dream Team BRAC Update
Agenda • Where we are Today • Fort Knox Transformation • How we are Doing • Closing Thoughts
BRAC 2005 Changes • Ft Knox Transforms as our Army Rebalances • BRAC Guidance • Find Innovative ways to consolidate, realign, or find alternative uses for current facilities • Reshape to Optimize Readiness • Reorganize our installations to more effectively and efficiently support the Force • Gains: • 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division • 3d Expeditionary Support Cmd • 502d Bridge Company • US Army Accession Command • US Army Cadet Command • Human Resources Command • 84th Training Command (USAR) • 100th Division HQ (USAR) • Losses: • US Army Armor Center and School • Regional Corrections Facility • US Army Research Laboratory
Ft Knox Transformation Timeline 9th EN Bn FY13 FY12 F/1-214th GS AVN Bn (MEDVAC) 3-364th EN Bn (TS) 1-345th EN Bn (TS) Arriving Unit 84th Tng Cmd Hqs (USAR) Departing Unit 100th Div (USAR) USAARMC and School Future Action ACC HQ FY11 ~ 2,200 soldiers arrived AAC HQ Completed Action HRC Hq Action in Progress Army Research Institute 1-337th AAV Bn (TS) Delayed Action Regional Corrections Facility FY10 3/1 IBCT 1/10th ASOS Det (USAF) 538th EN Det (Concrete) FY09 84th Training Cmd Hq(-) (USAR) Army Center for Enhanced Performance 502d EN Company (Bridge) FY08 631st and 632d Contingency Acquisition Tm 533d EN Det (FEST-M) 60th EN Co USAREC Support Bde 80th TASS Tng Center (USAR) 70th Div (USAR) Camp Memorial Blood Center UAMBL and TCM FCS 3d Sustainment Cmd 11th Theater AVN Cmd (USAR) F/ 3rd SARG (USAR) Army Audit Agency FY07 19th EN Bn Ohio Valley Veterinary Cmd BRAC 2005 Announcement
40% of Ft Knox Families live Off-Post • Ranges are considered some of the best in the Nation • 6th Largest City in Kentucky • Soldiers from multiple states come to train at Ft Knox Annual Payroll (Military & Civilian) $1.46B Local Area Snapshot Installation Population (2 Nov 09 ASIP COP) 18,452 Workforce 7,662 Trainees & Students 616 Transient & Rotational 26,730 Total 1,749 USAR / ARNG TPU Other Supported Populations 15,634 Dependents (Active Duty) 12,826 Retirees 31,760 Ret Dependents/Survivors Total Population Served (40 Mile Radius) ~96,154 Land 108,955 Total acreage 61,829 Training Area 47,126 Main Post Roads 252 miles Quality of Life Highlights Golf Course Water Park Bowling Miniature Golf 2 Indoor Pools 4 Fitness Centers Child Dev Center Movie Theatre PX/Commissary 7 DOD Schools School Age Services Youth Center • FY08 Economic Impact • (9 County Region) • $1.8B annually • 26,000 indirect jobs Fiscal Year 2009 Installation Operational Funds = $196M
Transformation of Fort Knox Today and Tomorrow
BRAC Civilian Personnel Impacts • Civilian Personnel • Gains – • NSPS and GS Employees: 2,263 • Contractors 1,420 • Losses - • Wage Grade Employees: 275 • Net military payroll gain: $135.1M • Net Civilian payroll gain of $135.1M
Infantry Brigade Combat Team IBCT Barracks – Ph 2 How many? About 3,400 Soldiers When?Now thru December 2009 What do they do? A combat-ready brigade that trains and prepares to be deployed to combat. New Garden Inn
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Construction 900 + days $180M Phase in AAC, HRC Groundbreaking Soldier Ready 3 June 10 HRCoE Complex 6 3 5 7 4 2 1 8 • 4,418 military, civilian, and contractors • 883,180 square feet • 104 acres w/7.6 acre facility footprint • Parking for 3,765 cars • All materials from within 500 miles • 77,000 man hours worked in a month • 1,330 windows • 1 ½ miles of corridors • 3,700 tons structural steel • 34 acres of asphalt • On Schedule ~ 86% Complete • URC and HROC request submitted to IMCOM-SE • $4.65M Buy Back Time approved • WFRWG initiated - monthly
Current Construction/Renovation Projects • Barr Library – Expansion scheduled for completion in Mar 10 • Gaffey Hall – Renovation scheduled for completion in Oct 10 • Wilson Road Shopette – Planned opening in Dec 09 • Thomas Hall – Renovations for LEC completed in Oct 10 • Physical Fitness Centers – 3 of 4 are undergoing renovations $1.35M Irrigation Camp Carlson New Cabins $210K
Meeting the Current Need • Camp Carlson – $1.4M for new cabins and lodge facilities • Water Park – upgrade completed in 2007 • Anderson Golf Course – $1.3M for irrigation • Fitness Centers – $850K renovation to Gammon • Leader’s Club – $1.4M renovation $1.35M Irrigation Camp Carlson New Cabins $210K
Meeting the Future Need • Wilson Road – Phase 1 scheduled for completion in Jun 10 • Barr Library – Expansion scheduled for completion in Mar 10 • Youth Sports Complex – Planned opening in May 10 • Wilson Road Shopette – Planned opening in mid-Nov 09 • Anderson Greens Amphitheater – Scheduled completion in Apr 10 • Hiking and Walking Trails – Completion in FY11 • Child Development Center (School Age) – Completion in Apr 11 • Exchange and Commissary – Under DeCA and AAFES consideration • Ireland Army Hospital – Under MEDCOM consideration
Infrastructure and Facilities • Roadway Improvements • Repaving • Curbing • Widening • Facility Modernization • Energy Conservation • Life, Health and Safety Improvements • Building Construction and Renovation • Knox Hills Housing • Unaccompanied Housing • Schools - DoDEA
Planned Construction/Renovation Projects • Child Development Center (School Age) – Scheduled construction completion in Apr 11 • Boudinot Hall – Renovations scheduled for completion in Jul 11 for 100th Div (USAR) • Shoemaker Hall (Old Hospital) – Renovations begin after DTDCD departs (USAAC HQ)
BRAC ’05 will see a net gain of ~4500 permanent party military and DA Civilians at Ft Knox with a positive economic impact on the region. The Great Inhale has begun (before we exhale)…….. 3-1 IBCT has arrived, is established and growing…… Between Aug 2009 and Oct 2011 more than 1,400 people will be hired to fill HRCoE DAC vacancies…many from outside the system, and even more contractors Human Resources Command advanced party has moved into its facility in E-town and has started hiring BRAC is On Track at Ft Knox – “Brick and Mortar” USAARMC is preparing to move to Ft Benning in late FY10 and FY11 Yes……..it is really happening! Closing Thoughts…