“Training here to protect your tomorrow”

CODEL Press Conference

Maj Jason JohnstonPublic Affairs Officer

Overview- USMC and MCAS Miramar’s Role in National Security- MCAS Miramar

- Strategic Location- Mission- Orientation

- Military Readiness and Safety Impact- Noise- Accident Potential Zones- Ordnance

- Environmental Impact- Value to the Community- Economic Impact

Key Point: Federal law prohibits joint use of Miramar.

Airport Authority Proposal

Key Point: Commercial use of MCAS Miramar will degrade military readiness.

“To provide for San Diego’s long-term air transportation needs, shall the Airport Authority and government officials work to obtain approximately 3,000 of the 23,000 acres at MCAS Miramar by 2020 for a commercial airport, provided necessary traffic and freeway improvements are made, military readiness is maintained without expense to the military for modifying or relocating operations, no local taxes are used on the airport, overall noise impacts are reduced, and necessary Lindbergh Field improvements are completed?”

“To provide for San Diego’s long-term air transportation needs, shall the Airport Authority and government officials work to obtain approximately 3,000 of the 23,000 acres at MCAS Miramar by 2020 for a commercial airport, provided necessary traffic and freeway improvements are made, military readiness is maintained without expense to the military for modifying or relocating operations, no local taxes are used on the airport, overall noise impacts are reduced, and necessary Lindbergh Field improvements are completed?”

Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)

- Solid business model to streamline efficiency of DoD assets to meet national defense requirements.

- Maximizes training, interoperability and flexibility for future demands.

- Five consecutive rounds of the Congressional BRAC process spanning the last 20 years has validated that Miramar is a vital national security asset.

- BRAC determined that the USMC will continue to operate out of Miramar.

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•Individual Training•Based on experience

•Unit Training •Based on op tempo

•Combined/Joint Training•Event driven schedule

•No conflicting priorities•Civilian vs Military

• Crisis Response•9/11, Natural Disasters

• Aerial Port of Embarkation•Security

Miramar’s Strategic Flexibility

Miramar’s Strategic Location

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•67% of DoD ranges •Range use is maximized•82% of all ordnance training

Why Miramar?•Close to USMC ranges•Within range of our aircraft•Allows unit integration •Decreases deployments •Decreases costs•Maximizes warfighter training and saves lives

Airport Authority Proposal

Key Point: This implies joint use without using the term. 3,000 acres to develop an airport doesn’t exist.

“To provide for San Diego’s long-term air transportation needs, shall the Airport Authority and government officials work to obtain approximately 3,000 of the 23,000 acres at MCAS Miramar by 2020 for a commercial airport, provided necessary traffic and freeway improvements are made, military readiness is maintained without expense to the military for modifying or relocating operations, no local taxes are used on the airport, overall noise impacts are reduced, and necessary Lindbergh Field improvements are completed?”

“To provide for San Diego’s long-term air transportation needs, shall the Airport Authority and government officials work to obtain approximately 3,000 of the 23,000 acres at MCAS Miramar by 2020 for a commercial airport, provided necessary traffic and freeway improvements are made, military readiness is maintained without expense to the military for modifying or relocating operations, no local taxes are used on the airport, overall noise impacts are reduced, and necessary Lindbergh Field improvements are completed?”

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Airport Authority Proposal

Key Point: Noise is important but safety is a higher concern for the USMC.

“To provide for San Diego’s long-term air transportation needs, shall the Airport Authority and government officials work to obtain approximately 3,000 of the 23,000 acres at MCAS Miramar by 2020 for a commercial airport, provided necessary traffic and freeway improvements are made, military readiness is maintained without expense to the military for modifying or relocating operations, no local taxes are used on the airport, overall noise impacts are reduced, and necessary Lindbergh Field improvements are completed?”

“To provide for San Diego’s long-term air transportation needs, shall the Airport Authority and government officials work to obtain approximately 3,000 of the 23,000 acres at MCAS Miramar by 2020 for a commercial airport, provided necessary traffic and freeway improvements are made, military readiness is maintained without expense to the military for modifying or relocating operations, no local taxes are used on the airport, overall noise impacts are reduced, and necessary Lindbergh Field improvements are completed?”

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MCAS MIRAMARSensitive Resources

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This map should be used as a planning document only. Somedata may be incomplete or inaccurately positioned. Any decisionsmade or actions taken must be based on proper field verification.´

SEPTEMBER 2004

Rare Species Habitats

POSSIBLE WATERS OF THE U.S.INCLUDING NON-VERNAL POOL WETLANDS

VERNAL POOL WATERSHEDS (ESTIMATED)

COASTAL SAGE SCRUB

NATIVE GRASSLANDS

VERNAL POOLS

Surveyed Endangered Species

WILLOWY MONARDELLA

CA GNATCATCHER SIGHTINGS(1994-2001, 2004)

LEAST BELL'S VIREO SIGHTINGS(1998-2002)

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Environmental Impacts

• 75% of the base remains in natural state• 10 federal endangered or protected species• 32 types of native vegetation• 56 federal and state native species of concern• 80% of all vernal pools left in San Diego County

• Part of a regional multi-species conservation program

• Unique micro-climate• Mitigation (3:1 ratio)• Does not address infrastructure relocation outside

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Community Members

San Onofre

MentorsLandfill

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Emergency Support

Impact Aid to Schools

Property and Income taxes

6000+ households

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Intangibles

Spending of Income by

Employees and Contractors

Retirees Goods and Supplies

delivered to the Base

Airshow and Fleet Week

Direct Federal Spending

$500 Million/YR

Economic Impact

Economic Stability (Insurance) to San Diego County

7th Largest Employer

COMBINEDECONOMIC

IMPACT

2nd Leading Industry

2nd and 3rd OrderEffects

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Bottom Line

• The SecDef and SecNav have said “No” to commercial use of Miramar because it will reduce military readiness and create unacceptable safety risks.

• MCAS Miramar is used as an Air Station, not an airport.

• Two decades and five Rounds of BRAC have validated MCAS Miramar as a national security asset.

• We have been engaged and cooperated with the SDCRAA throughout their 3-year process.

• Joint use at this magnitude has not been attempted for good reason – It’s unsafe!

Questions?

“Training here to protect your tomorrow”