Partnerships

Aircraft Fire Training

Cannon AFB

Initiatives:

Training

Partner:

City of Clovis

Descriptiont:

Allows the local firefighter department to utilize Cannon’s facilities to conduct aircraft fire training on the base in December. This training is needed to allow the local fire department to continue servicing the local airport. Joint HAZMAT is the next training opportunity.

Benefit:

Increased collaborative training which saves an estimated $1,000.00 per person.

Instrument/Documenting Authority:

MOA

Key Features:

Joint HAZMAT is the next training opportunity.

Airspace Encroachment Protection

Buckley AFB

Initiatives:

Encroachment

Partner:

City of Aurora

Need/Requirement:

Protect flying and space mission from encroachment

Descriptiont:

Partners used AFCP framework to develop concept and action plan to establish installation encroachment buffer, wildlife corridor and regional trails for hiking/bikes

Benefit:

$27M encroachment buffer for base while the community gains wildlife corridor and regional trails for hiking/bikes.

Base Golf Course

F.E. Warren AFB

Initiatives:

Recreational

Partner:

Community

Need/Requirement:

The City of Cheyenne golf courses are in high demand and it is difficult to get tee times on a regular basis, especially on weekends.

Descriptiont:

Establishing policies and procedures for the base and the City of Cheyenne to allow reciprocal play at the other golf courses.

Benefit:

13% increase in NAF Income for FY16. Increase in reciprocal passes.

Instrument/Documenting Authority:

MOU

Key Features:

City of Cheyenne gains access to installation sports fields.

Base Recreation Activities Available to the Public

WPAFB

Initiatives:

Public/Public, Public/Private

Need/Requirement:

Community resources

Descriptiont:

MWR

Benefit:

WPAFB has some off-base MWR options that could be great resources for use by the local community

Key Features:

Idea: AF provides opportunity for off base individuals to purchase memberships and/or utilize recreation facilities and programs

Beach Access

Eglin AFB

Initiatives:

Recreational

Partner:

Okaloosa County Solid Waste Collection and Disposal on Eglin Beaches

Descriptiont:

The county provides all employees, equipment, tools, fuel, and supplies at four beach access points on Eglin AFB for disposal services for an annual fee of 20K.

Benefit:

Eglin AFB is able to keep the beaches clean and accessible to the public with a 40% cost savings.

Instrument/Documenting Authority:

MOA

Bird Strike Mitigation

JB San Antonio (JBSA)

Initiatives:

Land Use

Partner:

Randolph Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Initiative

Descriptiont:

Is an evolution of the effort between 12 FTW and 502 ABW with six surrounding local governments to address land use compatibility and mission encroachment issues, now focusing in on BASH issues specifically

Benefit:

Public safety and protect safety of flight and mission capability.

Key Features:

The effort will formalize BASH partnerships (through local ordinances) between these communities and JBSA-Randolph to be enable the joint USAF/USDA supported BASH program to operate in critical areas off base.

Community-Installation Training Opportunities

Robins AFB

Initiatives:

Training

Partner:

Community

Need/Requirement:

Quarterly networking meetings for the installation and community to share ideas and identify combined training opportunities.

Descriptiont:

Combining local community and military engineering training to save money currently spent on TDY, Instructors for few attendees and course fees.

Benefit:

Reduced training costs for both

Instrument/Documenting Authority:

Informal Agreement

Concrete Purchasing

JB Langley-Eustis

Initiatives:

Commodities Procurement - Concrete

Descriptiont:

The scope of work requires the contractor to provide stock supplies of bagged concrete products as required for public, bodies, agencies, institutions, and military facilities located in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

Benefit:

Cost savings for all partners.

Instrument/Documenting Authority:

MOU

Key Features:

It was determined that the cost was almost equal to current suppliers. However, this partnership is still considered a win, because it proved that the process is possible.

County Based Installation Development

Goodfellow AFB

Initiatives:

Training

Partner:

Tom Green County

Need/Requirement:

To retain its status as a top U.S. military training institute, Goodfellow AFB must ensure its facilities are up to date and state of the art

Descriptiont:

Tom Green County will use the funding received from the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant program, the City of San Angelo, and the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce to renovate two existing facilities on the base.

Benefit:

Installation avoids $2.68M to refurbish on-base facilities. City gains access to international exposure while benefiting the local financial environment.

Instrument/Documenting Authority:

Grant

Key Features:

The grant will be used to renovate two buildings at the base in order to house Goodfellow’s advanced international training program. Tom Green County will manage all of the procurement for the renovation, intending for Goodfellow AFB to receive the real property renovations as a gift.