Partnerships“Our Experience and the Road Ahead”
Klamath Basin Community, Oregon
Lt Col Lance “Axe” McCuiston
5 August 2012Air National Guard (ANG) Installations and Mission Support (A7)
Agenda
• Who & Where– My background– Kingsley Field /Klamath Community
• What & Why
• How & The Future
• Questions & Comments
Training the Best Air-to-Air Pilots in the World
County & Base Facts Klamath County
4th Largest County in Oregon 14,500 sq. miles / Population 73,000 5 People / sq. mile 1 Armory / 1 Air Guard Base
Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base 3rd Largest employer in County 729 military personnel (+ 300 additional employees) $116 million in direct economic impact F-15s 68 Major Structures 300 Acres (Lease with City through 2045) $50M in Construction & Design Last 4-Years $1.5 billion Replacement Cost in Assets
Kingsley Field Primary MissionsProduce the Best Air-to-Air Combat Pilots
and Serve our Nation and State in Times of Peace and War
Training the Best Air-to-Air Pilots in the World 6
• Military Affairs Committee• Mentoring / Reading Programs• CFC / Food Bank / United Way• Fighter Pilot for a Day Program• Veterans / Honor Guard Support• MS-150 Cycling Team
Community Involvement
City of Klamath Falls Airport
Serves multiple missions: • F-15C & Intel “schoolhouse” for the USAF and ANG• Air service to San Francisco & Portland• USFS Air attack• Corporate aviation• Cargo & box haulers• Agricultural aviation• Air ambulance• General aviation• $440+ Million in direct economic impact
Klamath Falls Airport has developed to be a vibrant partnership between
the City of Klamath Falls, Klamath County,Klamath Basin Community, Oregon National Guard,
and other users covering the scope of Oregon aviation
Railroads, Roads, Noise, Public/Gov’t property Environmental Anti Terrorism/Force Protection and more
Property Constraint Considerations
P4 – What is it?Public-Public (Government)
and Public-PrivatePartnerships
Our Purpose To identify and implement
mutually beneficial partnerships that improve our ability
to serve the military personnel and citizens of Klamath Basin Community, Oregon
Participating Organizations/Agencies United States Air Force National Guard State of Oregon Kingsley Field, 173d Fighter Wing City of Klamath Falls Klamath County Chamber of Commerce (Local Businesses) Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Community College Airport Tenant Organizations Booz Allen Hamilton – Contracted Facilitator
Initial Planning Conference
(IPC)
•Post-IPC Workgroup
Mid-Term Planning Conference (MPC)
•Post-MPC Workgroup
Final Planning Conference
•Post-FPC Workgroup
Tabletop Exercise
Planning Process Overview
• Partnerships had developed over decades• Citizen-Soldier: Integration into community• Looked at ways to formalize• We made opportunities for expanded military-community
relationships and partnerships
“Our Experience”Partnerships and the P4 Process
Mission & Land Use Public Safety Public Services Utilities and EnergyEducation &Workforce
Airfield Ops Communications Fleet MaintenanceFacilities Maintenance
Transportation
1. Identify the network of potential partners
2. Develop shared understanding of needs and resources
3. Develop shared understanding of opportunities and challenges
4. Identify mutually beneficial ways of sharing resources/capabilities to meet needs
5. Identify partnerships that can be implemented immediately
6. Capture additional short and long term partnerships for future action
Identify and implement mutually beneficial partnerships that improve our ability to serve the military personnel and citizens of Klamath Falls
PURPOSE
SCOPE
OBJECTIVES
Road AheadHow best to convey the Airport & Kingsley Field’s importance to the community as well as build support and market opportunities:
Consistently look for Partnerships Build
Master Installation Plans Marketing Plans Communication Plans
Communicate Send consistent and synergized messages
Educate and engage Political and Military Advocacy Community Advocacy
Inform – Engage – Communicate - Commit
“Communities that link, communicate, and partner together will survive and flourish”
Thank you for this opportunity and your timeLt Col Lance “Axe” McCuiston
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