a community call to action to respond to: army 2020 force structure realignment july 8, 2014
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A Community Call to Action to Respond to:
Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment
July 8, 2014
Background• Last year 570,000 to 490,000.• Army will continue to decrease Army’s
end-strength from 490,000 to potentially 420,000.
• Army will use the same process: – Supplemental Programmatic
Environmental Assessment, including a 60 day public comment period and listening sessions across the country at each installation.
– Military Value Analysis• Fort Polk will be scrutinized again -
Public Action is hugely important to make our case.
JRTCOperations
Group
Current Strength:Total Military 8,844Dependents 14,407Rotation / Transient 4,000+DA/Other Civilians 1,962 Contractors 4,511TOTAL 33,756
Dental Activity
29
Medical Activity
3481,093
US Army Garrison /
MSE
2992066
1st Maneuver Enhancement
Brigade
162nd Infantry Brigade
951
115th
CombatSupportHospital
254
ADCON(-)
3,722
4 BCT10th MTN
Div
4
Fort Polk Current Population
Fort Polk also supports:Reserve Component 200Dependants 456RC Trained (CY12) 1,878Retiree 26,393Dependants47,507TOTAL 76,343
STRATEGIC DEPLOYABILITYFORSCOM UNITS
TRAINING CENTEROF EXCELLENCE
* Military Strength AUTH as of 12 Jul 12
Special Considerations• Army will consider 30 installations this time; up from 21
installations analyzed in 2013.• Increased scope based on severity of potential cuts and
budget situation confronting the Army.• Army is downsizing from 570,000 to potentially 420,000 in
just a few years - unprecedented action. • Fort Polk Progress will coordinate a comprehensive response
addressing our unique situation and military value.• Louisiana Congressional delegation, Governor, and local
government leaders are united and up-to-speed on our plan-of-action, to include funding.
Let’s Remember….• We succeeded in 2013 during the
first phase of Army downsizing. • In June 2013, the Army announced
the inactivation of 10 Army Brigade Combat Teams.
• In communities like our own, five BCTs are being inactivated this year; five more will be disbanded in 2015.
• Your participation saved the 4/10 BCT at Fort Polk.– Most public comments– Organized and superb turn-out during
Listening Session
Timeline to Action• Public Comment Period: Today through August 25, 2014.
• Action: Please sign /send a public comment: Written letter provided to you by Fort Polk Progress or your
own. Change.Org petition. Fort Polk Progress website fortpolkprogress.com with link to
public comments. Write directly to the Army.
US Army Environmental Command Attn: SPEA Public Comments 2540 Connell Road, Bldg 2264 Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston TX, 78234-7664
Email directly to the Army at: [email protected] Call the Army toll free: 855-846-3940.
• Listening Sessions: Likely September thru March 2015:
• Details will be forthcoming. • Your participation is critical.
Timeline to Action
Decision and Impacts
• Final Decision: Likely Spring-Summer 2015:
• Impacts:• Only One Alternative and One No Action Alternative.• Alternative One is a potential loss of 6500 Army personnel.• Cascading impacts could impact Bayne Jones Hospital.• Contributes to a boom or bust cycle of Army stationing at
Fort Polk that is not good for the Army or for the communities in the region.
• Total loss in Fort Polk region (Soldiers, Army civilians and families) is estimated at over 16,000.
Timeline to Action• Public Comment Period: Today through August 25, 2014.
• Action: Please sign /send a public comment: Written letter provided to you by Fort Polk Progress or your
own. Change.Org petition. Fort Polk Progress website fortpolkprogress.com with link to
public comments. Write directly to the Army.
US Army Environmental Command Attn: SPEA Public Comments 2540 Connell Road, Bldg 2264 Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston TX, 78234-7664
Email directly to the Army at: [email protected] Call the Army toll free: 855-846-3940.