Military Support Coalition

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“ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. Successfully implemented a $350 MILLION economic development project for the benefit of FRC East's C-130 maintenance program. Successes included the execution of a letter of understanding and the negotiation of an intergovernmental support agreement with the Navy. 2. Successfully advocated for new military construction projects at MCAS Cherry Point to support the new F-35 squadrons, including $19.529 MILLION for an Aircraft Maintenance Hanger, $45 MILLION for a Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Maintenance and Operations Facility, and $35.15 MILLION for a Marine Air Group headquarters building. All these projects were approved by Congress in December 2023. 3. Monitored and advocated for the Navy's Future Years Defense Program ("FYDP"), which includes significant increases for MCAS Cherry Point and FRC East. Significantly, the Navy has agreed to prioritize the FRC East F-35 sustainment center at $253 million, which is a major victory for FRC East. In addition, MCAS Cherry Point is slated for another round of new construction of around $916 million over the next five years, bringing total commitment (last five years and FYDP) to about $2.4 billion. 4. Advocated for the basing of Navy C-130 squadron at MCAS Cherry Point, which could bring $200 MILLION in new construction and 500 sailors to the air station. We assisted in coordinating community support for the effort in coordination with the MCAS Cherry Point commanding officer. 5. Participated in the second North Carolina Defense Summit hosted by the N.C. Military Affairs Commission and the Association of Defense Communities. 6. Attended Association of Defense Communities Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., to educate and transfer knowledge about military community best practices for support of their military installations and related economic development. 7. Briefed U.S. House and Senate delegation members and staff on USMC Aviation, MCAS Cherry Point, and FRC East. 8. Briefed NC General Assembly delegation and leadership, including Rep. Steve Tyson, Speaker Tim Moore, and Sen. Jim Perry, about Marine Corps aviation, MCAS Cherry Point, and FRC East. 9. Supported NC Military Affairs Commission, local government boards, and other non-profits in their support for MCAS Cherry Point and FRC East. 10. Monitored and prepared for Marine Corps transformation and possible changes in aviation squadron size and overall Marine Corps size reductions.”