Upload
hugh-atkinson
View
214
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
ROA Department of Minnesota Congressional
Breakfast
LtCol Doug Kveene, PresidentLTC Karl Rasmussen, Director,
Legislative Affairs
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
OVERVIEW
• Reserve Presence in Minnesota
• Spotlight: 934th Airlift Wing, USAF Reserve
• Legislative Priorities– Reserve Compensation Review– Military Construction– Tax Relief for Reservists
Reserve Presence In
Minnesota
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Minnesota Reservists
Branch: Drilling Reservists:
Army 5,500
Air Force 1,300
Navy 930
Marine Corps 250
Coast Guard 25
Total*: 8,005
* Does not include roughly 12,600 MN Army and Air National Guard personnel
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Minnesota Reservists
• Over 8,000 Reservists reside in Minnesota
• Reservists in all congressional districts
• All services have members activated
Spotlight: 934th Airlift Wing
US Air Force Reserve
Minneapolis-St. Paul IAP Air Reserve Station
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
The Wing
• Mission:– Provide theater air transport to combat
commanders anywhere in the world
• Aircraft:– C-130H2
• Cargo:– Personnel
– Equipment
– Paratroopers
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Current Operations
• Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
• Operation Noble Eagle (Homeland Defense)
• Coronet Oak (Caribbean)
• Joint Forge (Kosovo)
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
The Base
• Minneapolis-St. Paul IAP Air Reserve Station
• Winner of Air Force Reserve Command’s 2003 Installation Excellence Award– Finest Base in the
Air Force Reserve
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Base Highlights
• 934 AW hosts the largest joint-use military facility in Minnesota
• Perimeter now includes:– Navy / Marine Corps
Reserve Center (USN/USMC)
– 88th RRC (Army)
– 133rd AW (Air National Guard)
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Base Highlights
• 934 AW provides numerous joint-use facilities, including:– The North Country Inn
– Physical Fitness Center
– Family Support Center
– Base Exchange
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Base Highlights
• 934 AW provides numerous joint-use facilities, including:– Officers’ Club
– Enlisted Club
– Military Clothing Sales Store
– Small Arms Firing Range
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
934 AW Employment ImpactDistrict Reservists Full-time
PersonnelIndirect Jobs
Created
1 122 19 38
2 88 11 25
3 107 41 49
4 111 69 66
5 178 67 79
6 219 113 118
7 36 5 11
8 122 16 36
Outside of MN
320 14 76
Total 1303 355 498Source: 934 AW/FM 2003 Economic Impact Analysis
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
934 AW Economic Impact
Source Dollar amount
Salaries $ 40,735,000
Construction, Services, Supplies, Equipment, Travel $ 24,617,000
Indirect $ 25,385,000
Annual Economic Impact $ 90,737,000
Source: 934 AW/FM 2003 Economic Impact Analysis
Legislative Priorities
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Legislative Priorities
• Reserve Compensation Review
• Military Construction
• Tax Relief for Reservists
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Compensation Review
• Pay Inequity– Example: Special Duty Pay
• Benefit Inequity– Example: TriCare Coverage
• Retirement Inequity– Age 60 versus immediate
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Military Construction
Joint-use requirements at Mpls-St. Paul ARS:– Upgrade security facilities to meet post-9/11
terrorist threats– Upgrade passenger and cargo processing facility
to meet increased activation and deployment requirements
– Upgrade Physical Fitness Center
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
Tax Relief for Reservists
• Restore tax deductibility of non-reimbursed expenses– Uniforms, hotel, mileage expenses
• Provide tax credits for employers of reservists– Offset costs related to employee activation
What we need
28 January 2004 Dept of Minnesota ROA Congressional Breakfast
What we need
1. Support a thorough review of Reserve compensation and retirement benefits
2. Support joint-use military construction projects at Minneapolis-St. Paul IAP ARS
3. Support a plan for tax relief for reservists and their employers
Thank you!
Reserve Officers AssociationDepartment of Minnesota, ROA P. O. Box 11769
St. Paul, MN 55111-0769