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Missouri Military Preparedness and

Enhancement Commission Quarterly Meeting

Quarterly Meeting by Zoom Teleconference

Jefferson City, Missouri

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

• Military/defense leadership and installation reports

• Installation community updates

• Military Advocate quarterly update

• Baker Donelson report on “Big Picture” defense budget politics

• KBS report on Missouri military sector priorities KBS consultant report on federal issues

• Discussion of a Military Appreciation Day in 2020

• Discussion of a follow-on project to refine the report, “Economic Impact of Military and Defense Spending in Missouri

• Discussion of a cooperative research project with SOP and BSF regarding military spouse employment needs

• Discussion of the Executive Director Performance Evaluation

Agenda

Executive Director Quarterly Report

Joe Driskill, Missouri Military Advocate

MMPEC Executive Director

Status Report

• Communications– Continue weekly update read by about 1,200– Still aiming at social media, but not there yet – need

communications plan

• Legislative Priority for FY 2021 – Military Spouse Reciprocity – Governor’s signature on April 20

• Shortened legislative session

• Tracking performance metrics for FY 2020

• Tracking 2020-2022 Strategic Plan Goals

― Attached quarterly update (sent to commissioners)

Status Report

• Travel since March 3 quarterly meeting

― March 4 – Meeting with WAFB leaders and Base Community Council

― March 8 – AF Site survey team dinner, St. Joseph

― March 14 – Boeing Elected Leaders and Community Officials Brief

― All additional meetings by telephone or video

• Consultant team work – Baker Donelson and KBS

• Continued to work on our Federal initiatives

— Fort Leonard Wood

— Whiteman AFB

— MO National Guard/The Adjutant General

— 139th AW, 131st BW, Jefferson Barracks, national issues

— National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency/GEOINT

— Lake City Army Ammunition Plant—GOCO, Northrop/Olin

— Defense industry, esp. Boeing and Honeywell

COVID-19 Response

• Participating in the COVID-19 Fusion Cell & DED Response

― Tracking federal stimulus legislation

― Contact/coordination with military installations, agencies and defense companies

― Work with FLW and SOP/FLW community on formation of a plan for community testing and communications

― Business Micro Cell -- # 8 action item – Gradual Reopening of the Economy -- Eliminate barriers to recovery and foster the growth of Missouri business and industry

― Working with partners across the state on medium and long term strategies

June June July August September - December

Form industry, government, association & university roundtablesto identify business growth strategies.

Analyze industry sector databases and lead generation networks to identify qualified leads and sales assistance opportunities.

Propose and refine new tech collaboration, recruitment and sales strategies to develop, grow and attract additional defense jobs & investment.

Finalize new strategies, update site selection consultants and partners, and build unified support for needed policy/investment decisions.

campaigns.

Obtain necessary approvals, decisions and investments; launch outreach campaigns; and execute development and sales strategies.

Action Item #8.6B – DefenseProblem Statement Domestic and international economic uncertainty is reducing business vitality and project deal flow and may do so for the next two to three years.

Facts Assumptions• Ongoing geopolitical tensions necessitate a strong and vigilant national defense,

requiring continued national investments. • Missouri is a leader in defense aerospace, ammunition, & land systems production,

the location of military and defense agency missions, and geospatial & cybersecurity sector growth, providing 180,000 direct and indirect jobs & $18 billion econ impact.

• U.S. budget deficits may negatively impact defense, but opportunities for new investments in MO will persist.

• International allies will seek more arms sales & service. • Technology, workforce improvements & recruitment

could provide support for manufacturing and military locations.

Timeline

Proposed Solution• Promote closer technology collaboration among

universities, the military & defense companies.• Create a recruitment strategy for national talent,

tech intensive companies, and military & defense missions.

• Strengthen intl sales support and refocus job training.

Needs

Existing agency funds Est. Amount

Additional state/CARES funds Est. Amount

Grant Est. Amount, Source

Legislation

Executive action

Other Describe

Risks Mitigation Strategies Owners

Department

Lead

Backup

Priority Initiatives

1) Comprehensive plan related to Service members, families and Veterans

• Spousal employment – License Reciprocity

• Job matching/retention in Missouri

• Uniformity in educational credits for PME

• Communications of quality of life

2) National Security Crossroads Initiative and OEA grant

• Grant submitted

3) Geo-Ecosystem NGA/industry, St. Louis

• GEO Futures report

• Loaned executive

4) COVID-19 Fusion Cell, Business Micro Cell priorities

Additional interests

• Research areas of interest to DOD

• Missouri S&T Army Symposium – rescheduling

• KC Military Affairs Committee

• Park University Advisory Committee

• Coordination with Jefferson Barracks community support organization

• Work with the Missouri Veterans Commission and workforce agencies

FY 2021 Budget

• Operating budget $606,071, less 3% withhold

• MO Military Community Reinvestment Program is a joint request from DED (Business and Community Solutions), $110,698

• New appropriation line for OEA grant/Crossroads

• Performance measures- Updated targets- Executive director evaluation in June 2020

• Additional withholding and restrictions are likely soon. Another $209 million in cuts for FY 20 announced yesterday, total of about $428 million for the year.

PROGRESS UPDATE, JUNE 2, 2020

MISSOURI MILITARY AND DEFENSE STRATEGIC PLAN -- 2020-2022Goal

#1

Retain and grow Missouri’s military installations and

missions, and defense agencies Key action(s) and measures

Status

Maintain a strong and aggressive state advocacy with

Congress, military leaders, policy organizations and others

who can influence decisions about Missouri’s military

installations, agencies, and missions in Missouri

#1: Percentage of contacts made with key influencers

on Military Advocate & consulting team target list

quarterly

FY 2020 3rd Quarter Results were lower

because of the COVID-19 disruptions.

However, outreach continues in Missouri

and at other locations, especially in

Washington, DC. The work of our

consultants in this category are continuing

to focus on the Missouri Priorities list.

Provide technical and financial assistance to installation

support organizations and local and regional governments

that can implement strategies for mission retention and

expansion, and prepare for BRAC or other force

realignments

#1: Number of communities that have been provided

technical or financial assistance by the Department of

Economic Development and/or the Office of Military

Advocate & consulting team

Changed from green to yellow because of

difficulties with the MO Military

Community Reinvestment Program

Increase communications and interactions between

Missouri’s military and defense leaders, and Missouri’s

governmental leaders

#1: Number of arranged interactions between the

Governor, Lt. Governor and state department officials,

and military and defense leaders

Arranged several meetings and interactions

for the Governor and Lt. Governor. Helped

arrange a call from the SECDEF to

Governor Parson, etc. Consultant team

continues to connect military/defense

leaders to the Office of Military Advocate

and other state leaders. Status changed from

red to yellow.

Update the state’s economic impact analysis of Missouri’s

military/defense sector on a biennial basis and communicate

the value of the sector to Missouri’s leaders and citizens

#1: Completion of the 2019/2020 study.

#2: Number of instances where the impact is

communicated to key state leaders, and the general

public

Awaiting engagement by the Governor and

DED on release of analysis. Status changed

from green to yellow because the report has

not yet been communicated.

Create and utilize state and local economic development

incentives to attract or retain military installations and

missions, and defense agencies

#1: Number of instances where the value of the

incentive is communicated to the Department of

Defense regarding opportunities to expand missions

and locate more personnel

Missouri Works-Military created during

2019 session, amended in 2020 and

awaiting Governor signature. Use for

recruitment has been communicated to the

Air Force regarding a potential mission.

An additional Air Force project is in

formation.

Engage in joint planning with military installations and

defense agencies to ensure military and community

resilience, in areas that include cost of operations and

preparation for man-made or natural threats

#1: Number of engagements with local governments,

NGO's and the military to plan and implement joint

plans for installation or agency resiliency

Engaged in coordination and planning in

the FLW and WAFB communities

regarding the COVID-19 crisis; worked in

support of LCAAP in finding PPEs.

Engaged in discussions now about how to

prioritize FLW for 5G investments Moved

to yellow from red.

Goal #2

Make Missouri the most supportive place in the nation

for Service members and their families, and provide

opportunities for them to stay or return when their

military service ends

Key action(s) and measures

Status

Create and execute a marketing campaign aimed at better

acquainting Service members and their families with

Missouri’s amenities, including the programs and

preferences designed to support military families and

veterans;

#1: Completion of a marketing plan with other state

agencies and other organizations

#2: Status on implementation of the marketing plan

This indicator has moved from yellow to

red. The COVID-19 disruptions have

precluded our ability to work with DED

communications on a marketing and

communications plan.

Improve the quality and rigor of K-12 instruction in schools

that serve military connected students;

#1: Participation in the Military Interstate Children's

Compaction Commission #2: Advocate for national

recognition and resources for schools with military-

connected students

Participating in the state MIC3

Commission and have worked with the

Waynesville and Knob Noster Schools to

gain national recognition. However,

improvements in quality and rigor have

not been adquately documented.

Standardize the process among higher education institutions

for awarding postsecondary credits and professional

credentials for military education and experience such that

credits are applied toward a specific degree or certificate

programs;

#1: Number of post-secondary schools that adopt the

Joint Military Transcript and apply credits toward a

specific degree or certificate

Our office is involved in a research

project with the DHEWD to produce a

white paper that will serve as the basis

for policy changes.

Enact full professional license reciprocity for service

members and military spouses who are transferred to

Missouri;

#1: Advocate for full license reciprocity legislation

in the General Assembly

Full license reciprocity was enacted in

HB 1511, sponsored by Rep. Steve Lynch

and signed into law by Governor Parson

on April 20. Effective date is 8-28/2020

Create a comprehensive method that better connects military

service members and their families with available

employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in Missouri

when they leave the military;

#1: Identify transitioning service members and

spouses with connections to, and improve Missouri's

performance in connecting them with jobs and other

opportunities

Based on recommendations to the

Veteran Innovation Task Force, working

with DED on a job matching site and

working with MOVC on a better

"Military/Veteran Website". Seeing

guidance from MMPEC on using Blue

Star Families, in cooperation with SOP at

FLW, to study military spouse

employment needs. The COVID-19

disruptions have slowed this work.

Moved from red to yellow.

Advocate for increased availability of affordable, high

quality housing and child care facilities for Service members

and their families

#1 Establish a coalition of child care providers and

advocates in installation communities and advocate

for additional public funding. Not started.

Goal #3

Retain, grow and support the success of Missouri

businesses that provide services or products for defense

and national security

Key action(s) and measures

Status

Communicate the job and economic impact that Missouri’s

defense businesses have on Missouri’s economy;

#1:Completed the 2019 impact study

#2: Number of instances where the impact is

communicated to key state leaders, and the general

public.

Working with DED and GO on a release

date for the eocnomic impact study.

Will use social media to gain the largest

possible exposure.

Support the growth of research and development expertise

among Missouri’s universities that aligns with DOD

modernization priorities, and create additional

opportunities for technology transfer to the private sector;

#1: Assist Missouri universities in identifying R&D

relevant to DOD's priorities #2: Work with

universities, MTC and other organizations to

identify commercialization opportunities

Discussions with industry and

universities have occurred (example

Missouri S&T), but a plan is not in place

to systematically address the key actions

and measures.

Create a business-university collaborative that focuses on

developing new ideas, systems and products for the

military and catalogues existing patents and technologies at

Missouri universities and companies that have potential

defense-related uses;

#1: Creation of a formal business-university

collaborative regarding defense-related uses

Dicussions are happening with

Honeywell FM&T, Boeing, the Missouri

Chamber, Missouri S&T, Missouri

Enterprise and other organizations to

make recommendations on how such a

collborative could be established and

what goals it should set.

Define, promote, connect and exploit defense-related

business clusters that exist in Missouri and integrate the

efforts of economic developers to help retain and grow

jobs and capital investments in those businesses;

#1: Define Missouri's defense-related cluster or

clusters; #2: Coordinate with economic

developers to provide assistance for growth

Working with DED and the state Fusion

Cell to come up with recommendations

to further promote the defense sector as

a targeted industry sector. Expect

recommendations to be part of the

Governor's COVID-19 economic

recovery planning.

Create a national security sector initiative to support the

vitality of components of the supply chain, such as

availability of talent, skills development and

entrepreneurship;

#1: Define and create a National Security

Crossroads initiative with other states, initally KS,

that can support the National Security supply chain

Proposal for Crossroads funding from

OEA has been submitted.

Create collaborations among Missouri defense contractors,

high schools and the military in robotics, engineering and

other STEM-related areas that result in the development of

new skills and training pipelines.

#1: Work in concert with the Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education and defense

contractors to support a military-focused

concentration on STEM courses, and support

strategies to match skills with jobs.

Some interactions have occurred with

DESE in relationship to NGA and the

developing ecosystem in St. Louis.

However, a statewide collaboration has

not been started.

ADC

• Weekly telephone meeting with staff

• Monthly Executive Committee telephone meeting

• Board meetings by video

• COVID-19 Military Support Initiative (CMSI)

— ADC, Blue Star Families, Booz Allen Hamilton

• Congressional and Pentagon outreach

― Support OEA – Authorization

― Support implementation of DCIP and new funding for FY 2021 (Federal Funding Opportunity published)

• Summit in Washington, DC, June 8-10 postponed to October 14-16, 2020 (after AUSA Annual Meeting)

Consultant Update – Big Picture View of DoD Budget

Steve Hyjek

Baker Donelson

Missouri Federal Military

Advocacy Update

MMPEC,

June 2, 2020

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Briefing Outline

• Budget politics & timing in CY 2020 for Fiscal Year

2021 funding legislation

• Multi-trillion dollar COVID response and impacts to FY

2022 Budgets – and beyond

• Pentagon adjustments to the “new normal”

• Future Year Budget anticipated impacts on Missouri

Defense priorities


Budget politics & timing in CY 2020 for

Fiscal Year 2021 funding legislation

• Bipartisan Budget Agreement still holds for top line

funding.

o Adjustments in FY 2021 could reflect adjustment

for out-years.

• Projected Timelines and Major Issues for National

Defense Authorization Act

o Schedule

o Major issues which could arise.

• Defense Appropriations

• Military Construction / Veterans Appropriations

• Continuing Resolution


• COVID Response and Stimulus Packages budget impacts in

FY 2020 & beyond.

• Anticipated impact on Deficit / Debt Service

• Conclusion of Bipartisan Budget Agreement in FY 21.

• Discretionary spending ceilings for FY 2022 and beyond

will be shaped by these factors and November election

results

COVID response deficit / Impacts to FY 2022

Budgets – and beyond


• Personnel

o Workforce

o Training / Operations pending a vaccination

• Modernization

o Modernization pressures

o Legacy program

o Space & Cyber

• Readiness / Training / Operations & Maintenance

o Will remain critical

• Infrastructure

• Forecast impacts on Missouri installations / defense industry

Pentagon adjustments to the “new normal”


• Army

o Fort Leonard Wood / Army National Guard

o Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

• Air Force

o Whiteman AFB / Rosecrans

o Industry

• Space & Cyber / Intelligence, Surveillance &

Reconnaissance (ISR)

o National Geospatial Agency

o ISR supporting industry

o Space related industry

• National Guard

o Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA)

o Operational role

• Homeland Security

Future Year Budget anticipated impacts

on Missouri Defense priorities


• Relative stability in FY 2021 – with potential stretched

out budget approval process.

• Future years less clear due to Deficits, COVID,

political factors

• Defense Department already developing options for future

– reading signals is important

• Military industry will continue to be a major economic

driver in Missouri and to the US economy

• “Take what is given” – ability to adjust in a dynamic

environment serves us well.

Conclusions / the Way Ahead

Consultant Update – Missouri Federal Initiatives

Mike Dubois

Kit Bond Strategies

Missouri Military

Preparedness and

Enhancement CommissionJune 2, 2020

Jefferson City, MO

Mike DuBois

Director

MissionSupport the Missouri Military Advocate and Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission MMPEC

Direct Federal/DoD resources and support to Missouri defense related jobs

Provide DoD budget, planning and strategic intel

Shape policy initiatives and legislation that support MO military infrastructure and jobs

Recommend Military legislation/policy advocacy that strengthens existing and attracts new missions JOBS to MO

Leverage team’s national security expertise and contacts in Washington, DC IT’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT!

FY 21 Federal Priority Categories

Boeing & MO Defense Aerospace/Industrial

Base

NGA and Geospatial Ecosystem

Missouri National Guard

139th AW

Fort Leonard Wood Missions

Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

Kansas City National Nuclear Security Agency

Whiteman AFB Missions

Military Construction (MILCON)

MO Defense Aerospace & Industry

Boeing

F/A-18 - PB FY 21 last year

F-15

USAF 12 $1.4B

1st Qatar Flight

T-7A Redhawk $249M RDT&E

MQ-25 Unmanned Refueling Drone

COVID 19 Continuity of Operations/Federal Relief

Fort Leonard Wood

GLWACH Hospital

Staffing/Personnel #1 priority

NO plans or desire to decrease services; fully committed to maintaining current level

Offered a pilot Telehealth Army-sponsored partnership

SASC/HASC-pending language re: Military Law Enforcement Training

MILCON

GLWACH FY 21 $40M

FLW AIT Barracks FY 22-26

FYDP Advocacy ~$60M

End-strength impact on

Army basic/AIT training

Missouri National Guard

1-135th Aviation Battalion

Blackhawk UH-60 MIKE Model efforts

WIN: Confirmation of MIKE models FY 23

Title 32 COVID 19 funding

MILCON

TASMG/AVCRAD MILCON Phase 3A

Springfield Readiness Center

Jefferson Barracks 157th/ 257th OPS

Field Maintenance Facility LCAAP

139th Airlift Wing Initiatives

C-130H modernization

Engines

Props

Avionics

C-130H Force Structure Language (HASC)

MILCON

Simulator Facility FY 20

Parking Apron Phase I FY 24 $17.1M.

Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

“The Top Gun for Airlift”

&

“The Ambassadors

of Airlift”

Drill Down: AES Opportunity

SecAF selected top 7 locations as candidate bases

Great Falls Air Guard Station

Mansfield Lahm Air Guard Station

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Ft Worth

Peoria Air Guard Station

Reno/Tahoe Air Guard Station

Rosecrans Air Guard Station

Stewart Air Guard Station

Feb. 20 AF Site Eval of 139th

MO WORKS MILITARY (Guard/part-time)

All site evals restarted

Decision expected Aug (earliest)

FY 21: Initial Operational Capability (manpower positions gained) FY 22: Full Operational Capability (renovations complete, personnel in place)

Whiteman AFB

B-21 Bomber “Vector”

$2.8B FY 21

B-21 first flight in 2021

T-38 Ejection Seat Mod

A-10 Roadmap

Proposed A-10 reductions

Minimum of 173 in service until 2030

Re-winging Funded

MILCON

Vehicle Maintenance Facility efforts in FY 20 MILCON

Weapons Storage Facility $175M FY 22

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency N2W

$250M Ph 2 Increment 3 (FY 21)

$119M PB Request

FY 20 SCIF Funding execution

T-Rex, UMC CGI Project Maven

NGA Fellowship, Mr. Jason Long

Geospatial Engagements

DESE/EDA Grant

ESRI Fed Conference

GeoRes 2020 (Oct. reschedule w/ USGIF

GeoFutures Rollout

Thank you and Questions

Discussion of a Military Appreciation Day in 2020

Joe Driskill

MO Military Advocate

Discussion of a follow-on project to refine the report, “Economic Impact of Military and

Defense Spending in Missouri”

Joe Driskill


Discussion of a cooperative research project with SOP and BSF regarding military spouse

employment needs

Joe Driskill


Discussion of the Executive Director Performance Evaluation

Joe Driskill


Good of the Order

Reminder of established meeting dates for the remainder of the year.

The dates for 2020 are:

1. Tuesday, September 1, 20202. Tuesday, December 1, 20203. Special meetings by telephone or in-person, as needed

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