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AGENDA

Organizational overview Global War on Terrorism Domestic Operations Special capabilities and

programs Reintegration program State Agency Questions and discussion

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DUAL STATUS MILITARY FORCE

Reserve components of U.S. Army and Air Force- Fight and win America’s wars- Federal homeland security, homeland defense,

emergency response, military support

State military force under control of the Governor

- State emergency response, military support- Add value to the local community

One standard – two oaths – three missions

13, 350 Soldiers and Airmen

Joint Force Headquarters

Department of Military Affairs

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PRIORITIES

Competent Ready Force Ready for Action

Optimal Force Structure Capabilities Aligned with Missions

Sustainable Infrastructure Resource Management

Service Members and Families Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

Diversity of the Force Valuing Our Diversity

Cyber Security and Response Continuous Vigilance

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ECONOMIC IMPACT

State Economic Impact: $24,675,000

Federal Economic Impact: $367,596,000

1417 Army, 635 Air Force full time employees

13,250 traditional members

64 Army Facilities and 2 Air Wings in 61 communities

One of the largest employers in Morrison County

9th largest employer in Duluth region

% of Funding

Federal State

94.7 %

5.3 %

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A year-long study results: 86 percent of facilities will be in poor or failing condition in 2030

Readiness Center Transformation Master Plan

RCTMP

Will reduce the number of Armory locations from 61 to 52 by 2034

85 percent of facilities will be in fair or good condition by 2030

5%9%

58%

28%

80%

5%

15%

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AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Air National Guard: 2,217 Airmen

133rd Airlift Wing Minneapolis/St. Paul

International Airport C-130 transport planes Move people, equipment

and supplies

148th Fighter Wing Duluth International Airport F-16 fighter jets Suppression of Enemy Air

Defense

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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Army National Guard: 11,033 Soldiers

Joint Force Headquarters Combat Division Headquarters Armored Brigade Combat

Team Combat Aviation Brigade Regional Support Group Troop Command Regional Training Institute

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CAMP RIPLEY

53,000-acre regional training facility

Supported 320,000 training days - 60,000 were non-DOD

Economic impact of $315,908,291

Utilized by the military, federal, state, local and civilian communities

Opening the expanded Education Center complex in March 2015

Administers the Arden Hills Army Training Site

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STATEWIDE PRESENCE

- Add value to each community by providing armories, air bases and local training areas to train 13,250 Soldiers and Airmen from across the state

- Armories host a variety of community events - from ceremonies to wedding receptions to emergencies

- The doors are open to serve the community 365 days a year.

64 Army Facilities located in 61 Communities2 Air Bases

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GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR

9/11 changed everything

- Transformed from strategic reserve to operational force

- No more “weekend warriors”

Mobilized more than 26,000

- Air: 10,000- Army: 16,000

* Nearly 350 deployed today; more preparing

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OPERATIONS

Operations in 33 countries- Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn (Iraq)- Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)- Bosnia (SFOR)- Kosovo (KFOR)- Noble Eagle (ground and air

security)- Jump Start (Southwest US border)- Unified land operations

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FUTURE OPERATIONS

Currently Soldiers/ Airman notified of upcoming deployments

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STATE ACTIVE DUTY

2005 Wildfire suppression Temporary housing for hurricane survivors Winter storm assistance

1,0502006 Flood fight Wildfire suppression

1,2822007 Fire operations in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Southern Minnesota Blizzard UND Plane Crash Recovery Flood fight in southern Minnesota

1,0912008 Winter Storm Search for Body in Lake Mille Lacs

402009 Flood response Support for Presidential Inauguration

14,546

2010 Flood response in Red River Valley and Southern MN Fire Operations in Northern Minnesota

3,9762011 Flood fight in RRV, North & South Dakota Support Tornado in Minneapolis, Search Mission in Duluth

3,9762012 Flood response in Duluth Fire Operations in Northern Minnesota

1432013 Winter Storm Fire Operations in Northern Minnesota

962014 Winter Storms in Albert Lea, Olivia and Owatonna Flood response in Sibley and Koochiching Counties

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2005-2014 GRAND TOTAL

22,354

Man-days Man-days

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ESSENTIAL CORE CAPABILITIES

1) Joint Headquarters, Command and Control

2) Medical3) Communications4) Logistics5) Transportation6) Engineer7) Civil Support Teams8) Maintenance9) Security 10) Aviation

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DOMESTIC OPERATIONS

Civil Support Team (CST)- Detect, identify, analyze, assist

Emergency Response Force (CERF)- Decontamination, heavy rescue, medical triage

Counterdrug Program (CD)- Demand reduction, analysis, eradication

Critical Infrastructure Protection -Assessment (CIPA)

Community support

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EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES

HMMWV’s (1,035) 5 Ton Trucks (7)

FMTV (384) Recovery Vehicle (170)

Fork Lifts (38)Pallet Loading System (221)

HEMTT 17 Cargo (245)HEMTT (228)

Water Pumps (4)

Generators (600)

Personnel Carrier(Winter/Remote Rescue)

126

Mass Casualty Trailer (1)

Small Unit Sustainment Vehicle (Winter/Remote

Rescue) (17)

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AVIATION CAPABILITIES

CH-47 Chinook (5) UH-60 Black Hawk (16)

C-130 H3 “Hercules” (8)

F-16 CM, Block 50 “Fighting Falcons” (18)

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INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS

Remote CommunicationPlatforms

Radio Phone Cell Web VTC

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YELLOW RIBBON

• 30-Day event- Workshops on personal development

workshops, employment and financial literacy

• 60-Day event- Workshops on resilience, family

relationships, DEED employment opportunities

• 90-Day event- Health reassessment, administrative unit

event

• Family preparation academies• Initial Soldier preparation

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YELLOW RIBBON NETWORKS

Vital community based support for Service members and their families

As of Jan 2015

95 Yellow Ribbon Networks encompassing more than 270 communities

40 Yellow Ribbon Companies

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EDUCATION

Federal Tuition Benefits GI Bill Federal Tuition Assistance $2,909,000 dollars went to

1,065 soldiers in 2014

State Education State Tuition Reimbursement $5,929,000 went to soldiers

and airmen in 2014

STARBASE DoD Funded STEM Program Grades 4-6 48,942 students since 1993

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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Norway Bilateral Agreement 41st Year of Exchange this year

Croatia State Partner Program Mutual military training Military missions to

Afghanistan

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TAGMG Nash

(State Military)

Director, Joint Staff

(Federal Military)

ANG Units(Federal Military)

ARNG Units(Federal Military)

Camp Ripley Training Center

DMA

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Executive Director(State Civilian)

Operations

Military Outreach,Support to Military

Operations, Quartermaster, Plans, Facility Security, Fire

Protection, ATFP, ESS, Air Traffic(State Mil/Civ)

Joint Staff Element

Support to Civil Authorities, Domestic Operations &Plans,

Intelligence, Joint Logistics, Legal Oversight, Human Resources (Federal

Mil/Civ)

ANG Staff Element

AF ManningAF Training, AF Logistics,

Communications and Network

Support(Federal Mil/Civ)

ARNG Staff Element

Army Manning,Army Training,Army Logistics,

Communications & Army Network

Support(Federal Mil/Civ)

Sustainment

Finance, HR, Payroll , Military Incentives, P & C,

Internal Audit, Safety & Health, Quartermaster,

MSABCState Mil/Civ)

Denotes Army National Guard (Federal Military)

Denotes Joint Positions

(Federal or State Military)

Denotes Air National Guard(Federal Military)

Denotes State Employees

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Mili

tary

Affa

irsSTAFFING LEVEL

State Employees

Federal Army National

Guard

Federal Air National

Guard

Citizen Soldiers and Airmen

= 100

Full Time Staff

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State Funding

Total Economic Impact$428 Million

State Funding$25 Million

Federal Coop Agreement$58 Million

FUNDING LEVELS

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3 Accounts:

Maintenance of Training Facilities ($6.66M)Maintenance and Repair (83%) Other (17%)

General Support ($2.36M)Salary and Benefits (62%) Other (30%)

Enlistment Incentives ($10.348M)State Tuition Reimbursement (STR) (93%) Other

(7%)

AGENCY STATE OPERATING BUDGET

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CONCLUSION

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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

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