Briefing for the Missouri-Advisory Council on

Military Education ( Mo-ACME)

Truman Education Center
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

June 9, 2017

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Agenda
Purpose of MMPEC and MMA
Strategic Plan
Goals
Initiatives
Military and veterans education and training
Proposed BRAC 2021
Questions
State military commission
MMPEC was created after Missouri losses in the 2005 BRAC
Primary focus is to provide advice to the governor and legislature
on military issues and related economic development
Recommend and serve as a public clearinghouse for strategies to:
Assist communities in the design and execution of programs that
enhance a communitys relationship with the military;
Support long-term viability and prosperity of the military, active and
retiree, and civilian military employees
Develop methods to improve private and public job opportunities for
former members of the military and their families residing in Missouri
Get ready for the next BRAC authorization or similar action
Military Advocate
Legislature created/funded the Office of Military Advocate
Promote & preserve military services & bases in Missouri
Support the success of defense-related businesses
Help MMPEC carry out its mandated responsibilities
Provide staff support to MMPEC, coordination across state
government, work with communities, establish contacts with
military and the CODEL, be accountable for results
Develop and implement strategic plan
Recommend new policies, programs, appropriations
Provide oversight of state consulting team
Strategic Plan
Fall/winter 2016 regional meetings and questionnaires
designed to get input and buy-in from stakeholders
Intent was to create a collaborative, state-wide plan to guide
the work of MMPEC and MMA, and provide policy framework
for Governor, General Assembly and local stakeholders
Stated purpose was to defend against mission reductions,
produce long term growth in military and defense economic
impact, make Missouri more military friendly
Input from Governor and Governors team
 Vision
To make Missouri the preferred location for national defense
related installations, missions, agencies and businesses, and
the destination of choice for Service members and retirees

Mission
Provide leadership in the states efforts to preserve and
enhance military installations, missions and agencies, to
encourage the growth of defense businesses, and create a
supportive environment for Service members, their families,
and retirees
Missouris Military Plan
1. BasesRetain and grow Missouris military
installations and missions, and defense agencies
2. PeopleImprove services and quality of life for Service
members and their families while they are serving in
Missouri
3. Defense businessesSupport the success of Missouri
businesses that provide services or products for
defense and national security
Goal #1Bases
Missouri should work in a coordinated and determined way to
protect and enhance its current military and defense assets, and
attract new missions and opportunities
Desired outcomes:
1) retain existing installations, missions and agencies;
2) attract more installations, missions and agencies
Goal #2People
Missouri should develop and support initiatives that improve
quality of life for Missouri military personnel and their families,
and attract military retirees to live in Missouri
Desired outcomes:
1) make Missouri installations/agencies destinations of choice
2) increase the number of Service members who choose to stay
in Missouri after separation
3) attract/retain military retirees
Goal #3Defense businesses
More than 60% of the defense spending in Missouri or about $9
billion is spent on contracts with more than 1,100 Missouri
companies. Additional economic development opportunities
exist for the strengthening and expansion of these companies,
which will create Missouri jobs and economic expansion
Desired outcome:
Increase the number of defense/national security contractors in
Missouri and the jobs they support
Service member and family initiative (Goal #2)
MO has exemptions, services, programs, preferences, etc., affecting
Service members and familiesAC, RC, & Guardincluding workforce
transition; ed. support, tax exemptions; honoring PME for skills
credentials/higher education credits; reciprocity in licensing, etc.
But no comprehensive analysis has been done that examines
effectiveness, benchmarks against other states, identifies gaps, and
recommends needed changes to create the best anywhere experience
Launching analysis to be done in conjunction with Veterans Commission,
advocacy groups, educational institutions, military installations, etc.
Target date for results of analysis is fall 2017 (90 days)
Key outcome should be to increase number of retireescurrently
38,808, receiving $840 million in pensions, creating 6,500 jobs and $1.1
billion economic impact
 VA Education and Voc Rehab Expenditures

Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2016, the National Center for
Veterans Analysis and Statistics, Department of Veterans Affairs
BRAC
President requested BRAC 2021 in 2018 budget
Request based on 20% excess mil infrastructure, aiming
at saving $2 billion
Senate SASC Chair and Ranking member have expressed
tentative support; looking at variations on prior BRAC
authorizations such as giving more authority to Services
Support questionable in the House
Decision within about 30 days
June 26 briefing for community and state partners
At stake in Missouri
Total base/agency impact*
83,865 direct and indirect jobs
$3.5 billion in personal earnings
$4.5 billion in GDP
Fort Leonard Wood$1.8 billion wages, 38,231 jobs, $2.1 billion GDP
Whiteman AFB$514 million wages, 11,473 jobs, $622 million GDP
National Guard$626 million wages, 19,244 jobs, $889 million GDP
Other**$607 million wages, 14,867 jobs, $847 million GDP
Scott AFB***$890 million wages, 9,854 jobs, $850 million GDP
Fort Leavenworth
* An Assessment of Economic Impact of Military Spending in Missouri, March 2017
** Includes military reserves and defense agencies like NGA and NNSA/KC Plant, LCAAP
*** Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois, 2014 (not included in MO total)
BRAC initiative
Monitor legislation and affect draft language
Study and influence DoD evaluation criteria-metrics
Work with installations
Benchmark efforts against other state/regions
Hold initial briefing on June 26 to talk create common framework
of knowledge and effort
All installation and agency supporting communities
State government partners
Congressional liaisons
Perform state and local SWOT analysis against evaluation criteria
Governors leadership
QUESTIONS?