The May Progress Through People Luncheon featured COL Jason Wolter, Commander, US Army Garrison, Fort Stewart. He presented the State of the Garrison to the community using this presentation, noting the positive collaboration and partnerships that are being fostered and continuing to grow between Fort Stewart and the surrounding communities.
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Fort Stewart / Hunter Army Airfield
Presented by
COL Jason A. Wolter
Garrison Commander
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Agenda
• Installation Overview
• Impacts
• Power Projection Capabilities
• Training Capabilities
• Senior Commander Priorities / 3ID Status
• Current Efforts
• Questions
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Fort Stewart / HAAF Overview
Local Economic Impact
Annual Impact $4.9B
Daily Impact $3.8M
Land
Acres Total 284,621 Acres
Acres Training 272,284 Acres
Live Fire Ranges 111
Training Areas 132
Infrastructure
Paved/Unpaved
Road Lanes 922 Miles
Railroads 23 Miles
Utilities 959 Miles
Electric 534 Miles
Gas 60 Miles
Water/Sewer 356 Miles
Total Buildings 3,584
Building Space 22.5M SF
Supported Population
Total Military 18,984
Active Duty 18,534
Reserve Comp 677
Students 114
Other Services 450
DOD Civilians 2,620
Contract Employees 1,325
Mil Family Mem 28,856
Retirees & Families 55,200
Total 126,760
HAAF
Fort Stewart
~20Miles
Housing
Privatized Units 3,738
Barracks 6,177
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Examples of Economic Impact:
Total Military FY 17 Payroll
$1.27 Billion
Total Civilian FY 17 Payroll
$210 Million
Area Army Retiree Annual Pay
$164 Million
Federal School Impact Aid Funds
$9.1 Million
Estimated funds spent in the local
economy (FY17)
$1.8 Billion –
• Military, civilian, retiree pay
• Contracts
• School Impact Funds
Evans
Screven
Jenkins
Candler
Bulloch
Bryan
McIntosh
Liberty
Glynn
Wayne
Chatham
Long
Effingham
Appling
Toombs
Emanuel
Tattnall
FSGA/Hinesville
Military: 7,619
Retirees: 2,246
Students: 1,495
Military (on post): 11,239
Military (off post): 6,160
Retirees: 2,968
Students: 3,306
Military: 2,054
Retirees: 654
Students: 1,514
HAAF/Savannah
Military: 725
Retirees: 308
Students: 622
Retirees: 170
Retirees: 310
Significant Military Population Areas
(Military Personnel, Family Members and US Army Retirees)
Retirees: 272
Retirees: 255
FS/HAAF Economic Impact
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Port of Savannah
Characteristics
• 9 Miles from HAAF to Port of Savannah
• 7 Berths; load 3 Vessels Simultaneously
• 3 Miles of Dockside Rail Track
• Offload 125 Rail Cars Daily = 3 Battalions
• 208 Acres of Staging Area = 1600 items of Military
Equipment
HAAF Rail Head
• 3 Rail Spurs (RS):
• 2 RS - Holds (8) 89ft. Rail Cars per RS
• 1 RS - Holds (4) 89ft. Rail Cars
• 15 rail cars can be stored on track
• Max Upload/Download Capability Per Day:
• 35 – 40 Rail Cars (approx 1 Bn / Day)
• Current estimate to repair/restore all HAAF railway is
$1.5M
Hunter Army Airfield:
Airfield Specifications
• 11,375 ft main runway
• Truscott Terminal: 67K sq ft Avn Strategic PAX/Cargo Deployment Center
• Saber Hall: 32K sq ft Self Contained Facility for Directed Contingencies
• 350 Acre Staging Area
Aircraft Parking Maximum on Ground
• 56 x C5/C17
• 23 x C5/C17 with Augmentation without displacing rotary assets.
• Capable of towing FW/RW aircraft up to C-130 size w/ required oversize
assets above C-130.
Working Maximum on Ground
• 2 x Aircraft in 24 Hrs w/o Augmentation. Duration = 48 hrs.
• 8 x Aircraft w/ Augmentation. Duration = Sustained.
Fuel Capacity and Capability (Current / FY15)
• 2.5 Million Gallons / 2.2 Million Gallons (JET A)
• 30 to 45 Days Continuous Operations
Pallet Storage Capability
• 500 Pallet Storage Capability
• 160 Pallets On Hand
• FORSCOM Backfills Deficit if Mission Requires
• SOCOM Maintains & Stores Own Pallets
Power Projection Capabilities
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• Shoot all weapons below Patriot Missile
• Support Multi-Domain Training
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Senior Leadership and Priorities
MG Leopoldo Quintas
3rd ID Commanding General
CSM Daniel Hendrex
3rd ID Command Sergeant Major
Get Ready for War
Readiness is Job 1
Constant Personnel Readiness
Constant Equipment Readiness
Conduct Tough and Realistic Training
Train for War
Train to Deploy
Develop Leaders
A Premier Installation for our Army
Enable Readiness
A No-Notice Power Projection Platform
Take Care of Soldiers and Families
Continue to Strengthen Community Relations
Soldier – Citizens
Tell the 3ID and Army Story
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FS/HAAF: A Power Projection Platform
Mobilization
*On average about
4,000 Soldiers are
deployed daily away
from the installation
over the next year
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Current Efforts
• Mobilization Preparation / Power Projection
• Conversion of 2 Brigade Combat Team to Infantry
Brigade Combat Team
• Support to Deployed Families / Personnel
• Conversion to the FY19 Manning Guidelines
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10 of 12 May 2018
Marne Independence Day Concert & Fireworks
• 4 Jul at Donovan Field
• Live performances by:
• 3 Doors Down
• Locash
• Jagged Edge
• Free admission, Open to the Public
• Open Gate Access at Gate 3
• Food & Beverages available for purchase
• www.MarneIndependenceDay.com
• Schedule of Events:
• Gates open: 1730
• Concert: 1900
• Fireworks: 2230
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