Released: May 2, 1997
These changes, which are listed by state, are the result of changes in the mission, adjustments for efficiency and to meet congressional directives.
Arizona
At Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the 357th and 358th Fighter Squadrons will each lose two A-10 and three OA-10 aircraft in late 1998, a total of 10 aircraft. Those aircraft will be reassigned to A/OA-10 units worldwide as backup inventory or attrition reserve, as appropriate. This will result in a decrease of 96 military authorizations.
Additionally, the 612th Air Intelligence Squadron will receive an increase of 21 military authorizations to support the unmanned aerial vehicle mission.
The net results of these actions is a decrease of 75 military authorizations for the installation.
At Luke AFB, due to a reduction in Air National Guard conversion training, six F-16C aircraft will be reduced, resulting in a reduction of 88 military authorizations.
Additionally, 11 F-16C/D aircraft will be placed in attrition reserve due to the Peace Carvin (Singapore) lease expiration. There is no manpower reduction associated with the lease expiration. Air Force members will remain in place.
Arkansas
At Little Rock AFB, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 61st Airlift Squadron will lose two C-130E aircraft, resulting in a decrease of 75 military authorizations. The 62nd Airlift Squadron will redesignate 14 aircraft currently designated for combat support to training status.
This action will result in a decrease of 70 military authorizations. The total change for the installation is a loss of 145 military authorizations.
California
At Beale AFB, the 13th Intelligence Squadron will receive an increase of six military authorizations associated with its unmanned aerial vehicle mission.
At Channel Islands Air Guard Station, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 146th Airlift Wing (Air National Guard) will lose four C-130E aircraft in late 1997. This results in a decrease of 11 full-time military, 125 drill and 20 civilian authorizations.
At March Air Reserve Base, the Air Force Reserve Command 4th Air Force Headquarters will move from McClellan AFB, Calif., to March. This move, scheduled for mid-1998, is to facilitate establishment of the new Defense Commissary Regional headquarters at McClellan. March will receive an increase of 76 civilians associated with its headquarters mission.
At McClellan AFB, the Defense Commissary Agency's regional headquarters will be located at McClellan AFB with a gain of 145 civilian authorizations. This, combined with the moves to March, will result in a net increase of 69 civilian authorizations.
At Travis AFB, the 20th Airlift Squadron inactivates and retires its last nine C-141B aircraft. This move completes a previously announced action and results in a decrease of 396 military and 44 civilian authorizations. This action also results in a decrease of 292 drill and 51 civilian authorizations at the 349th Air Mobility Wing (AFRC).
Overall, the manpower adjustments as a result of these actions are a decrease of 396 military, 292 drill and 95 civilian authorizations.
At Vandenberg AFB, the Peacekeeper weapon system follow-on test and evaluation program was extended by one year resulting in the extension of 83 military and 17 civilian positions. Additionally, economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 109 civilian authorizations.
The overall impact on Vandenberg is an increase of 83 military authorizations and a decrease of 92 civilian authorizations.
Colorado
At Buckley Air Guard Base, the 140th Wing (ANG) will retire its two remaining T-43A aircraft. This action results in a loss of 22 military and 50 drill authorizations.
Additionally, the 821st Space Group will gain 52 military personnel in preparation for transitioning Defense Support Program operations to the new Space-Based Infrared System.
Total impact for Buckley is a gain of 30 military and a reduction of 50 drill authorizations.
At Falcon AFB, the Space Battle Lab will be activated with an increase of 23 military authorizations. Economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 54 civilian authorizations.
The net results of these actions are an increase of 23 military and a reduction of 54 civilian authorizations.
At Peterson AFB, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 302nd Airlift Wing (AFRC) will lose two C-13OH aircraft. There is no manpower impact associated with this anticipated force structure adjustment.
Economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 91 civilian authorizations.
Florida
At Eglin AFB, the 33rd Fighter Wing will lose six F-15C/D aircraft resulting in one fighter squadron inactivation and consolidation of the remaining assets into the two remaining squadrons. This action will result in a reduction of 253 military positions.
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battle Lab will be activated with an increase of 22 military and three civilian authorizations. As a part of the previously announced action to stand up the Air Warfare Center, 80 military and 17 civilian authorizations will be added.
The cumulative impact of these actions are an increase of 20 civilian authorizations and a reduction of 151 military authorizations.
At Hurlburt AFB, the 55th Special Operations Squadron will lose three MH-60G aircraft due to decreased Southern Command requirements, resulting in a decrease in 78 military authorizations. The 20th SOS will lose one MH-53J aircraft needed to fill a schoolhouse shortfall resulting in a decrease of 26 military authorizations.
Additionally, the Battle Management Battle Lab will be activated with an increase of 22 military and three civilian authorizations.
These actions result in an increase of three civilian authorizations and a reduction of 82 military authorizations.
At Patrick AFB, economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 102 civilian authorizations.
Georgia
At Moody AFB, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 52nd Airlift Squadron will deactivate. The squadron deactivation will result in a decrease of eight C-130E aircraft and a reduction of 425 military authorizations.
As previously announced, the 41st and 71st Rescue Squadrons from Patrick will relocate to Moody AFB, Ga., beginning in mid-1997. This action results in an increase of 714 military and 19 civilian authorizations at Moody. Additionally, the Air Force has approved two additional HH-60 helicopters for the 41st Rescue Squadron. These additional helicopters will result in an increase of 40 military authorizations for the base.
The overall impact on Moody is an increase of 329 military authorizations and an increase of 19 civilian authorizations.
At Robins AFB, the 116th Bomber Wing (ANG) will increase from four to eight B-1B aircraft in late 1997, with no increase in manpower. Additionally, the fourth JSTARS (E-8C) will be received in spring 1998, resulting in an increase of 113 military authorizations.
Kentucky
At Standiford Field, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 123rd Airlift Wing (ANG) will lose four C-130H aircraft. This results in a decrease of 11 military, 125 drill, and 20 civilian authorizations.
Louisiana
At Barksdale AFB, economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 51 civilian authorizations.
Maryland
At Andrews AFB, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Headquarters will move to Andrews in late 1997. This action results in an increase of 119 military and 25 civilian authorizations.
Additionally, economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 49 civilian authorizations. The net impact of these actions are an increase of 119 military and a decrease of 24 civilian authorizations.
Nevada
At Nellis AFB, the six F-16C/D Air Force Thunderbirds will be recoded from training to combat-coded aircraft with no manpower increase. As a result of a reduction of the fighter test fleet, the 422nd Test Squadron will lose four F-16C/D's and one F-15 C/D, which results in a reduction of 50 military authorizations.
The 66th Rescue Squadron military authorizations are increased by 127 to perform the combat search-and-rescue mission.
The 11th Reconnaissance Squadron is activated resulting in an increase of 246 military authorizations.
Finally, economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 77 civilian authorizations.
The total impact of these actions is an increase of 323 military and a decrease of 77 civilian authorizations.
New Mexico
At Cannon AFB, the 27th Fighter Wing will complete retirement of the EF-111 fleet. This will result in a reduction of 746 military and 12 civilian authorizations.
At Kirtland AFB, as the result of the stand up of the Force Protection Battle Lab, the Security Forces Group, the Security Forces Center and a portion of the Security Police Air Staff agency, the Security Police Agency at Kirtland Air Force Base is being inactivated. The action will result in a reduction of 49 military and 15 civilian authorizations.
At Holloman AFB, economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 57 civilian authorizations.
North Carolina
At Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 145th Airlift Wing (ANG) will lose four C-130H aircraft. This results in a decrease of 11 full-time military, 125 drill and 20 civilian authorizations.
At Seymour Johnson AFB, economies and efficiencies associated with implementing the Federal Workforce Restructure Act of 1994 will result in a reduction of 57 civilian authorizations
Pennsylvania
At Harrisburg International Airport, the 193rd Special Operations Wing (ANG) will convert one EC-130E aircraft to backup inventory status. There is no change in manpower associated with this action.
At Willow Grove AFB, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 913th Airlift Wing (AFRC) will lose two C-130E aircraft. This action will result in a decrease of 72 drill and 13 civilian authorizations.
Tennessee
At Nashville Metropolitan Airport, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 147th Airlift Wing (ANG) will lose 4 C-130H aircraft in late 1997. This results in a decrease of 11 full-time military, 125 drill, and 20 civilian authorizations.
Washington
At Fairchild AFB, the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program transitions to the Department of Commerce resulting in a reduction of 32 military and one civilian authorization.
At McChord AFB, the 62nd Airlift Wing will begin retiring its C-141B aircraft. This action results in a decrease of 171 military and 13 civilian authorizations.
Associated with this action, the 446th Airlift Wing (AFRC) will lose 107 drill and 14 civilian authorizations with this action. The overall impact resulting from these actions is a decrease of 171 military, 107 drill and 27 civilian authorizations.
West Virginia
At Shepard Regional Airport, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 167th Airlift Wing (ANG) will lose four C-130H aircraft. This action results in a decrease of 11 full-time military, 125 drill and 20 civilian authorizations.
Wisconsin
At General Mitchell Air Reserve Station, as the result of the congressionally directed Master Stationing Plan, and in conjunction with the Mobility Requirements Study and the Joint Staff Intratheater Lift Analysis, the Air Force has identified a C-130 baseline required to support two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies.
Based on the results of these studies, the 440th Airlift Wing (AFRES) will lose two C-13OH aircraft. No manpower impact is associated with this action.