BRAC: Using Lessons Learned to Address the Resource Challenges of Today

1. BRAC: Using Lessons Learned to Address the Resource Challenges of Today Dr. Craig College, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, Department of Army August 7, 2012

2. Proposed Legislation This proposed legislation would authorize two new rounds of base closures and realignments in FY13 and FY15 as a fair and effective way to eliminate excess Department of Defense infrastructure and to reconfigure what must remain.

3. Why a BRAC? • SecDef • Reduced force structure creates excess capacity; a drain on resources which requires reduction in infrastructure • DoD budget will reduce in any event • Greatly reduced overseas footprint; ready to do the same in CONUS • BRAC is the only way to effectively reduce excess infrastructure • In BRAC05 DOD spent $35B to save $16B during the six-year execution phase and is now experiencing another $4B in recurring annual savings • DUSD(I&E) • Private sector is cutting in response to federal government cuts - they expect DoD to tighten our belts, too • BRAC in the ’90s generated $8B in annual recurring savings which continue to this day - that’s our model for the next BRAC • BRAC processes provide enhanced abilities to assist communities

4. What is DOD Doing? • Lessons learned from BRAC 05 • Continued overseas footprint reductions • Continued improvements to real property, stationing, unit, and financial databases will improve support to another round of BRAC • No activities in preparation for another BRAC, given wishes and possible legislation by Congress

5. What Did We Learn in BRAC 05? • The importance of leadership, vision, mission, and guiding principles • BRAC is not a periodic venture but a continuing opportunity • Be a part of the team to generate trust and success • Communication is key to success: precision, open, secure • Military Value Analysis drives potential results • Those who embrace change - and move out - succeed

6. What Can You Do? • DOD • Continue transformation • Enhance data accuracy • Await Congressional approval • Installations • Complete/update master plans • Improve data • Communities • Partner with installations now and continuously • Prepare for change

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8. Army BRAC History

9. Comparing BRAC Rounds Note 1: As of the FY 2012 President’s Budget including supplements (Feb 2010) through FY 2001 for prior BRAC Rounds and as of Sep 2011 for BRAC 2005. Note 2: Annual recurring savings (ARS) begin in the year following each round’s 6-year implementation period: FY96 for BRAC 88; FY98 for BRAC 91; FY00 for BRAC 93; and FY02 for BRAC 95. These numbers reflect the ARS for each round starting in 2002 and are expressed in FY 08 dollars. Note 3: Does not add due to rounding.

10. Future BRAC • The Department of Defense requested additional BRAC authority in 2013 and 2015; Congress did authorize • The Army supports the need for additional rounds of BRAC to continue to adjust our infrastructure to meet continuously changing requirements • Reductions in force structure and changes in global missions necessitate evaluation of our CONUS facilities to optimize usage and capability in completing our diverse missions • Force reductions produce excess capacity; excess capacity is a drain on resources • Budget pressure will not allow us to retain assets that are no longer relevant to current and future needs • Only through BRAC can we align our infrastructure with our strategy and produce savings to apply against enduring requirements • The Army anticipates a comprehensive analysis to optimize infrastructure for the entire force; Active, Guard and Reserves, and to seek additional efficiencies in Joint initiatives. This could include re-stationing of overseas forces in CONUS

11. BRAC Property Conveyance • Army BRAC generated over 279K excess acres; of which 212K (76%) has been disposed: • Legacy BRAC rounds generated 209K excess acres and is 85% disposed • BRAC 2005 generated 70K excess acres and is 47% disposed • Remaining 68K acres includes property on 37 different installations and 106 RC sites • Though historical trending data suggests that disposal timelines will experience delays, the current projection is for 100% of all remaining excess property to be conveyed by 2021 • Factors impacting conveyance timelines: • Delays triggered by changes recipient requirements • New or increasingly stringent environmental compliance requirements • Funding availability (current environmental cost to complete ~ $1.3B) Only 24% of All Excess BRAC Acres Remain 11 As of: 19 July 2012

12. Summary • Only through BRAC can we align our infrastructure with our strategy and produce savings to apply against enduring requirements • Absent this authority, the Army will be forced to retain installation infrastructure that is excess to its requirements and thereby jeopardize spending on forces, training, and modernization