Defense Commissary Agency Europe Thomas E Milks Region

Defense Commissary Agency, Europe Thomas E. Milks Region Director 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC Richmond, VA May 2008 De. CA/EU-CC 1

"Transformation is a journey not a destination. " - General Casey Chief of Staff of the Army 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 2

EUROPE ARMY STRONG "Building a Bridge While Stepping Across It!" An Army "Out of Balance"…. Must Sustain, Prepare, Reset, and Transform… People are the "Pacers!" The "far side" is 7 th Army in Year ___!! Persistent Conflict Transform (While at War) Emerging & Enduring Threats Sustain our Soldiers, Resources Families & DOD Civilians 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 3

USAREUR/7 th Army Goals • Win the Global War on Terrorism • Set Expeditionary Stance • Keep USAREUR a Great Location for Soldiers & Families • Build Tomorrow's Coalitions • Build Tomorrow's Leaders Today 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 4

Transformation While At War • 2008 - 3 more brigades deploy • 2008 - return of 4 brigades + HQ 1 st AD • Support NATO • Transition SETAF to AFTAF • JMTC - innovative/adaptive; joint/multinational 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 5

Transformation While At War USAREUR Spring 2008 Returned to US ~ 19 K 18 May 07 Transforming ~ 23 K Available ~ 5 K De. CA/EU-CC Deployed ~ 22 K 6

European Military Strength USAFE Ramstein, Germany Unclassified SACEUR Mons, Belgium USEUCOM Stuttgart, Germany USAREUR Heidelberg, Germany Military Strength USAREUR USAFE NAVEUR MARFOREUR SOCEUR USAFRICOM Reserve/NG (daily avg) TOTAL MARFOREUR Stuttgart, Germany SOCEUR Stuttgart, Germany 18 May 07 USAFRICOM Stuttgart, Germany De. CA/EU-CC 49, 400 26, 900 7, 900 1, 700 1, 300 4, 500 91, 800 USNAVEUR Naples, Italy 7

Transformation While At War Support to the South and Southeast Shipped over $2 M downrange in support of mission 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 8

Transformation While At War AFRICOM FY 08 • HQ Kelley Barracks 1, 000 personnel • USARAF 422 personnel • MARFORAF (Panzer) 100 personnel • AFTAF (Dal Molin, Vicenza) • 17 th AF ~ 2, 000 personnel ~ 300 personnel Note: At a future date SETAF will be designated AFTAF 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 9

Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) Sinai Field Mission (CENTCOM) • International peace keepers (non-UN) from 11 countries – USA, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Fiji, France, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Norway & Uruguay • 1, 700 international troops – US contributes - 425 -member infantry battalion - 235 support personnel - 15 -member corps of Do. S civilian observers 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 10

Transformation While At War Issues Shaping Future • Changing world – Resurgent Russia – Religious conflicts – Ethnic conflicts – Large US land force – Costs of war – NATO commitments – African engagement 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 11

UK Zone Beginning FY 09 the Netherlands 8 Commissaries Schinnen RAF Menwith Hill England RAF Alconbury Chiévres RAF Lakenheath RAF Croughton Belgium ZM Office RAF Fairford RAF Mildenhall 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 12

Ramstein Zone Beginning FY 09 10 Commissaries Germany Wiesbaden Idar-Oberstein Spangdahlem Bitburg Baumholder Neubrücke Sembach Ramstein Heidelberg ZM Office Vogelweh Mannheim 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 13

Bavaria Zone Beginning FY 09 Germany 11 Commissaries Schweinfurt Bamberg Grafenwöhr ZM Office Vilseck Hanau Würzburg Dexheim Darmstadt Illesheim Kelley Barracks Ansbach Patch Barracks Panzer Kaserne 18 May 07 Hohenfels Garmisch De. CA/EU-CC 14

Med Zone Beginning FY 09 Vicenza 13 Commissaries Livorno Portugal the Azores Aviano Italy Turkey Ankara ZM Office (Terceira Island) Izmir Naples Incirlik Lajes Field Mineo Sigonella Cairo Spain Egypt Riyadh Saudi Arabia Rota 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 15

In Summary • Transformation end state uncertain • Maintain level of services as funding tightens • Fostering recruitment with smaller labor pool • Emphasis on performance, service & quality standards • Be relevant in end-state footprint 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 16

Patrons, Workforce and Stakeholders working together to create “R 18 May 07 De. CA/EU-CC 30 17