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2003 Department of Minnesota Congressional Breakfast
CAPT Larry DeVries, Department President
LTC Karl Rasmussen, Director, Legislative Affairs
22 January 2003 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
OVERVIEW
• Welcome
• The Face of the Reserve Component in MN
• Legislative Issues Affecting Minnesotans
• Wrap Up
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INTRODUCTION
The Face of the Reserve Component in Minnesota
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What are Reserve Forces?• Reserve Forces – 875,398 Nationwide
– Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard Reserves 47%; – National Guard (Army and Air) 53%– are paid for monthly drills & for two weeks annual training
• train in Minnesota (generally 48 4-hour training periods per year),
• perform two weeks annual active duty training (12-15 days) in or outside of Minnesota, and
– are subject to Federal mobilization in period of National Emergency (recall managed through individual services).
• Other categories– Both non-paid Individual Ready Reserve and Standby Reserve can
be mobilized for National Emergencies.FY01 data, “Reserves 101”, OSD RA
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Reserve Component PERSONNEL in MN
• Total MN Army and Air National Guard• 10,675
• Total Reserve Personnel in MN – Army, Marine, Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard• 5,796
TOTAL 16,471Source: ROA, Selected Reserve Home Mailing Address by State, Oct 2002
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Reserve Service Personnel in MN
Selected Reserve Personnel in MN (all ranks):
• Army Reserve 3,411• Navy Reserve 1,080• Air Force Reserve 975• Marine Corps Reserve 281• Coast Guard Reserve 49• Army National Guard 8,740• Air National Guard 1,935
Source: ROA, Home Mailing Address by State, October 2002
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Reserve Personnel by Minnesota District (old C/Ds)
MN Cong. District Reserve Programs
ARNG/ANGNational Guard
Total - RC
1 872 1,178 2,050
2 643 1,674 2,317
3 756 853 1,609
4 700 816 1,516
5 570 683 1,253
6 1,126 1,613 2,739
7 467 1,844 2,311
8 659 2,012 2,671
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Types of Reserve Personnel - MinnesotaSource: ROA, SAS System, October 2002
Category Type Number
SELECTED RESERVE
(Traditional Reservist)
Paid - Part time 5,796
AGR (Support) Paid - Full time 386
MILITARY TECHS (Support) Paid - Full time 288
Individual Ready Reserve No pay 3759
Standby Reserve No pay 311
TOTAL (not including National Guard)
10,540
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ROTC Programs in MN
• There are 7 ROTC detachments in MN• Air Force ROTC (3), Army ROTC (3),
Navy/USMC ROTC (1). Growth in all units.• Graduate about 75 seniors per year.
– Seniors Commissioned as O-1 (2nd Lt or Ensign)
• Dept of Minnesota ROA sponsored a “Recognition Night” for all MN ROTC detachments on 7 November 2002.
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ROTC Program Seniors - 2003
AFROTC - AF St. Thomas, + 11 seniors
AFROTC - AF U of M, Mpls. 3
AFROTC - AF U of M, Duluth, + 3
ROTC - Army U of M, Mpls 21
ROTC - Army MN State Mankato, +
5
ROTC - Army St. Johns, + 17
ROTC - Navy U of M, Mpls 12
Mobilizations and Activations
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Mobilization of Army Reserve Personnel Source: 88th Regional Support Command, Ft. Snelling
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FY03 Alerted for Mobilization of Army Reserve
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Deployment of Air Force Reserve Personnel
Fiscal Year Total Man-Days• USAFR FY2000 12,426
• Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia,Turkey, Kuwait, & Saudi Arabia
• USAFR FY2001 16,305• Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia,Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, & United Arab Emirates.• USAFR FY2002 72, 535
• Numerous deployment sites similar to prior years. Includes activation of local security force (100+), alert crews, and other personnel.
Source: 934th ALW, Minneapolis
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Reserve Mobilization Impact (thru 12/18/2002)
Current activation levels of Reserve Component personnel as of December 2002 nationwide.
– US Army Reserve / Army NG – 30,334
– US Air Force Reserve /Air NG– 15,673
– US Naval Reserve – 4,931
– US Marine Corps Reserve – 3,833
– US Coast Guard Reserve – 759
Total = 55,530 (In December 2001 = 61,912)
Source: DoD Weekly Summary
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Mobilization of MN ReservistsSince September 11, 2001
Total MN activations to date: Data not available by state.
• “9-11 Remembrance Event” – Department of Minnesota ROA on 10 Sept 2002 sponsored an event at the Staff NCO Club, AFB, Minneapolis (an MN All-Chapter Event)– Speakers: Three Reservists who have been recalled to
extended active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle or Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Examples of MN Reservists activated to date follow >>>
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MN Reservist Activated• LtCol Tom D. Barna, USMCR
• Deployed to Bahrain
• Active Service: 9/2001 to 7/2002
• Civilian Job: Administrative Manager for MnDOT - ******* Office
• Reserve Unit: Marine Forces Pacific, Marine Central Command
• Hometown & C/D: ***** ****, MN (District 1)
• Family: Wife - ****** children - ******, ******, and *******
22 January 2003 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
MN Reservist Activated• LT Tim J. Boehlke, USNR• Deployed to US Central Command,
Tampa, FL• Active Service: 12/2001 to 7/2002• Civilian Job: Visual Arts Coordinator,
****** *******• Reserve Unit: Naval Air Base Support
Unit 0196 / Division Officer for Public Affairs
• Hometown & C/D: **********, MN (District 3)
• Family: Wife - ******* children - ****** and ******
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MN Reservist Activated• CW3 Robert P. Dettmer, USAR• Deployed to Ft. Gordon, GA• Active Service: 1/2002 to Present
(just extended for 2nd year)• Civilian Job: Teacher & Coach,
School District #***, ******* Senior High School
• Reserve Unit: Co A 345th MI BN • Hometown & C/D: *********, MN
(District 6)• Family: Wife - ******
children - *******, ******* (both USMA grads), and ****** (HS Sr)
Reserve Bases and Stations
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Minneapolis-St.Paul IAP Air Force Reserve Base
• 934th Airlift Wing (USAFR)• 133rd Airlift Wing (MN ANG)• Naval Reserve Readiness Command
- North Central
• 34 joint-use facilities/services• 5,000 Reserve and Guard personnel• 200 active duty personnel
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• Lodging
• Base Exchange
• Family Readiness Center
• Fitness Center
• Clothing Sales Store
• Officer/NCO Club
• Fuel Cell
• CATS Facility
• Firing Range
• Medical Clinic• Vehicle Wash Rack• C-130 Simulator• Weapons Storage Facility• HAZMAT Storage• Dining Hall• Engine Test Cell• POL Facility• NDI Lab• Space Available Flights
MN Joint Use FacilitiesAir Reserve Base, MSP IAP
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• At Air Reserve Base, Minneapolis:• FY 99 Construct Lodging Phase 1 $3.7M - Complete
• FY 00 Construct Lodging Phase 2 $7.7M – Complete
• FY 02 Construct Lodging Phase 3 $8.7M – In progress
• FY 03 Construct Lodging Phase 4 $6.3M – Funded 2003
308-Bed LODGING FACILITYJOINT USE #1 Priority
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Economic Impact of DoD Pay – Reserve Forces in MN
• DoD Reserve & NG Pay - $ 95.1M• DoD Civilian Pay - $ 97.3M
• DoD Military Active Duty Pay - $ 21.5M
• Total DoD Pay (w/o Retired Pay) - $214 M
Source: Armed Force Info Service, Defense Almanac, FY98
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ECONOMIC IMPACT in MN
• Selected Reserve personnel pay & allowancesplus
• Full time support personnel pay and allowancesplus
• Operating expenses of reserve facilities & programsequals
TOTAL $ IMPACT
LTC Karl Rasmussen, USAR
Director, Legislative Affairs
Department of Minnesota
22 January 2003 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
• Tax Relief for Reservists and their Employers– HR.5557 Military Tax Relief Act
• Restores deductibility of un-reimbursed Reserve training expenses.
• 107th Congress:– Passed Senate but not the House (procedural)
• Will be re-introduced in 108th Congress
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES(source ROA HQ website)
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (cont’d)
• Reserve Compensation– HR 3831, Saxton Bill “Retirement at 55”
• Reduction in both active and reserve force (DoD drawdown)
• Reserves: + 12-13 million man-days of increased effort
• Support of and desire for a move toward “parity of benefits”
– Two major reviews of Compensation System have been developed (larger in scope than retirement age)
• Study A due March 2003
• Study B due August 2003
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (cont’d)
• Personnel Protections and Incentives– Adequate levels of full-time support personnel
– Changes in Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
– Service policies revised toward greater equity
– Income protection for mobilized reservists
– Protection at work for employees against economic loss
– Educational benefits expanded and diversified
– Cold War Era program limitations changed or lifted
Senator, Representative or Staff Member
Introduction of those present and willing to speak
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WRAP UP
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Summary and Next Review• 2003 Summary
– Reserve Programs have an important presence in MN.
– Reserve Programs have a significant economic impact in MN.
– Minnesota Reserve forces are serving and on duty.
• Next: 2004 Congressional Breakfast– 21 January 2004
• Dept of Minnesota ROA available to answer questions at any time in Minnesota.
22 January 2003 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
• CAPT Larry G. DeVries, USNR (Ret.), President
• Lt Col Douglas Kveene, USAFR, Executive Vice President
• LTC Karl Rasmussen, USAR, Director Legislative Affairs
• Department Web Site: Minnesota ROA
– www.mnroa.org
For Dept of Minnesota Information
Thank You!Reserve Officers Association
Department of Minnesota, ROA P. O. Box 11769
St. Paul, MN 55111-0769