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DeCA/EU-CCDeCA/EU-CC
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Defense Commissary Agency, EuropeDefense Commissary Agency, Europe
Thomas E. Milks
Region Director
Richmond, VA
May 2008
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"Transformation is a journey -not a destination."
"Transformation is a journey -not a destination."
- General CaseyChief of Staff of the Army
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"Building a BridgeWhile Stepping Across It!"
Persistent Conflict
Emerging & Enduring Threats
Transform(While at War)
ResourcesSustain our Soldiers,
Families & DOD Civilians
An Army "Out of Balance"…. Must Sustain, Prepare, Reset, and Transform… People are the "Pacers!"
The "far side" is 7th Army in
Year ___!!
EUROPE
ARMY STRONG
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USAREUR/7th Army GoalsUSAREUR/7th Army Goals
• Win the Global War on Terrorism
• Set Expeditionary Stance
• Keep USAREUR a Great Location for Soldiers & Families
• Build Tomorrow's Coalitions
• Build Tomorrow's Leaders Today
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Transformation While At WarTransformation While At War
• 2008 - 3 more brigades deploy
• 2008 - return of 4 brigades + HQ 1st AD
• Support NATO
• Transition SETAF to AFTAF
• JMTC - innovative/adaptive; joint/multinational
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Transformation While At WarTransformation While At WarUSAREUR Spring 2008
Transforming~ 23K
Available~ 5K
Returnedto US~ 19K
Deployed~ 22K
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European Military StrengthEuropean Military Strength
USEUCOM Stuttgart, Germany
USEUCOM Stuttgart, Germany
SOCEUR Stuttgart, Germany
SOCEUR Stuttgart, Germany
SACEURMons, Belgium
SACEURMons, Belgium
USAFERamstein, Germany
USAFERamstein, Germany
USAREURHeidelberg, Germany
USAREURHeidelberg, Germany
USNAVEURNaples, Italy USNAVEURNaples, Italy
MARFOREUR Stuttgart, Germany MARFOREUR
Stuttgart, Germany
Military StrengthUSAREUR 49,400USAFE 26,900 NAVEUR 7,900MARFOREUR 100SOCEUR 1,700USAFRICOM 1,300Reserve/NG (daily avg) 4,500 TOTAL 91,800
Military StrengthUSAREUR 49,400USAFE 26,900 NAVEUR 7,900MARFOREUR 100SOCEUR 1,700USAFRICOM 1,300Reserve/NG (daily avg) 4,500 TOTAL 91,800
USAFRICOMStuttgart, Germany
USAFRICOMStuttgart, Germany
Unclassified
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Transformation While At WarTransformation While At WarSupport to the South and Southeast
Shipped over $2M downrange in support of mission
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Transformation While At WarTransformation While At War
• HQ Kelley Barracks
• USARAF
• MARFORAF (Panzer)
• AFTAF (Dal Molin, Vicenza)
• 17th AF
1,000 personnel
422 personnel
100 personnel
~ 2,000 personnel
~ 300 personnel
AFRICOM FY08
Note: At a future date SETAF will be designated AFTAFNote: At a future date SETAF will be designated AFTAF
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Multinational Force & Observers (MFO)Multinational Force & Observers (MFO)
• International peace keepers (non-UN) from 11 countries– USA, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Fiji, France, Hungary,
Italy, New Zealand, Norway & Uruguay
• 1,700 international troops– US contributes
- 425-member infantry battalion- 235 support personnel- 15-member corps of DoS
civilian observers
Sinai Field Mission (CENTCOM)
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Transformation While At WarTransformation While At War
• Changing world
– Resurgent Russia
– Religious conflicts
– Ethnic conflicts
– Large US land force
– Costs of war
– NATO commitments
– African engagement
Issues Shaping Future
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8 Commissaries
RAF Menwith Hill
RAF Croughton
RAF Fairford
RAF Lakenheath
RAF Mildenhall
RAF Alconbury
England
the Netherlands
Belgium
Schinnen
Chiévres
UK Zone Beginning FY09UK Zone Beginning FY09
ZM Office
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Ramstein Zone Beginning FY09Ramstein Zone Beginning FY09
Germany10 Commissaries
Idar-Oberstein
Neubrücke
Baumholder
RamsteinSembach
Vogelweh
Mannheim
Heidelberg
Spangdahlem
Bitburg
Wiesbaden
ZM Office
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Bavaria Zone Beginning FY09Bavaria Zone Beginning FY09
Germany11 Commissaries
Darmstadt
Hanau
Dexheim
Schweinfurt
Würzburg
Bamberg
Grafenwöhr
Vilseck
Ansbach
HohenfelsIllesheim
Kelley Barracks
Patch Barracks
Panzer KaserneGarmisch
ZM Office
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Italy Turkey
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Spain
13 Commissaries AvianoVicenza
Livorno
Naples
Rota
Ankara
Incirlik
Izmir
Cairo
Riyadh
ZM OfficePortugalthe Azores
(Terceira Island)
Lajes Field
SigonellaMineo
Med Zone Beginning FY09Med Zone Beginning FY09
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In SummaryIn Summary
• Transformation end state uncertain
• Maintain level of services as funding tightens
• Fostering recruitment with smaller labor pool
• Emphasis on performance, service & quality standards
• Be relevant in end-state footprint
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Patrons, Workforce and Stakeholders working together to create “Raving Fans!”