Iowa Department of Public Defense Military Division 2013 Justice System Appropriation Subcommittee Major General Timothy E. Orr, Iowa National Guard Adjutant General February 13, 2013
Iowa National Guard s Mission Federal Missions Community Missions State Missions
Iowa National Guard Current Strength Iowa ranks 15 th in the nation for highest NG membership. 3 people serve per 1000 of our population. 9,219 total personnel assigned to the Iowa National Guard 1,910 Airmen assigned (98.7% strength) Iowa Air National Guard 7,309 Soldiers assigned (101% strength) Iowa Army National Guard
Iowa National Guard s Facilities
Domestic Operations Iowa National Guard Domestic Operations Response Capabilities status update Top Ten Response Capabilities Status 1) Aviation assets (CH-47D, UH-60A, OH-58C; medical evacuation deployed) A 2) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (Civil Support Team & Fatality Search/Recovery Team) G 3) Command & Control (15 total command elements) G 4) Communications (overall mission capability is reduced due to MEOC) A 5) Engineer (1 Battalion for support of critical infrastructure) G 6) Logistics (Power generation, supply movements, shelter) G 7) Maintenance (direct or general maintenance) G 8) Medical (evacuation and life saving measures) G 9) Security (area, route, critical infrastructure security) G 10) Transportation (heavy and cargo capacity) G Task Force Response Capabilities Engineer: 150 personnel for clearance for critical infrastructure/first responders Support: 100 personnel for human assistance/disaster relief & logistics Security: 450 personnel to provide for security of critical infrastructure Medical: 80 personnel to provide ground ambulance evacuation support Air Medical: 20 personnel to provide rotary wing ambulance evacuation support Status G G G G G
Overseas Operations Afghanistan - C Co 2/211 th Med Evac - 49 Soldiers, Afghanistan - 1034 th Combat Service Support BN 69 Soldiers, Afghanistan - 833 rd Engineer Battalion 95 Soldiers, Afghanistan Individual Mobilizations - Individual Mobilizations Overseas 7 Soldiers + 4 Airmen - Individual Mobilizations in Continental US 20 Soldiers Major Commands - 186 th Military Police 35 Soldiers, Southern Command - 185 th Air Refueling Wing 45 Airmen, Pacific Command
Economic Impact Federal/State Funding FY 2013 Federal 97.1% $370,285,271 Federal/State Ratio $34 to $1 State 2.9% $10,705,647 Funding Facts: The State collects more in payroll, property, and sales taxes from Guard members than it budgets for the Iowa National Guard. Iowa National Guard FTEs: 1,955 Federal Employees 304 State Employees 95% State FTEs are fully or partially federal reimbursed This does include mobilized pay for Iowa Guard Soldiers.
Potential Impacts: Federal Budget Potential Impact & Opportunities - Force Structure reduction - Armory closures - Hiring freeze on military technicians & furlough of current technicians - Impact state employees that are paid through cooperative agreements - Grounding of military aircraft - Ability to respond to state active duty needs - Federal reimbursement rate changes Opportunities: - Greater reliance on Reserve Component - Growth potential for Iowa Guard Soldier/Airman for Life - Growth potential for Iowa relocation of Active Duty Service Members - Provide Value for America
132 nd Fighter Wing Change of Mission 132 nd Fighter Wing Current Mission Personnel changes 132nd Fighter Wing Future Missions Personnel changes F-16s - 616 Distributed Training Operations Center + 22 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MQ-9) + 239 Network Warfare Squadron + 63 Targeting Group Squadron + 206 Target Group Training Squadron + 56 Overall personnel changes - 616 + 586
FY14 Budget highlights $213,300 would restore the critical statutory code position of the Deputy Adjutant General - Army $711,700 for operations and maintenance $75,000 benefits for airbase firefighters due to changes in federal reimbursement rates
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