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MILITARY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (MEDAC)
UPDATE
City Council - September 22,2009
MEDAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
RADM Richard Dunleavy - Chairman
RADM Phillip R. Olson - Vice-Chairman
Councilmember John E. Uhrin - Council Liaison
VADM Ed Clexton
VADM Joseph S. Donnell
RADM William J. Ecker
RADM Mark Gemmill
RADM Fenton Priest
RADM Fred Ruehe
Joseph Gianascoli
Luke Hillier
Roger Whiteway, Ph. D
Adalberto M. Diaz
Donald Jellig
Jerry Miller
Paul Pierce
Robert Rieve
Daniel R. Walters
MEDAC meets monthly - 3-4:30 pm in the Economic Development Conference Room
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COMMANDS VISITED/BRIEFED IN 2009
· January: MIDLANT Headquarters - Fred Crecelius SES
· February: NEXCOM - RADM Bianchi
· March: Fleet Forces - V ADM Daly
· April: Fleet Forces - Mark Honecker SES
· June: NEXCOM - RADM Bianchi
· July: MIDLANT Headquarters & NETWARCOM
RADM Boensel and VADM Starling
· August: NAB Little Creek - CAPT Crow
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
.:. Website (www.vbmilcom.com) - online
.:. USN awareness - City briefs to Virginia Beach and area Commands (previous
page)
.:. Burton Station availability briefmgs
.:. Attendance/City representations at Department of Defense related conferences
and meetings (e.g. Joint Warfighting Conference)
.:. Pa.rtnered with Regent University to conduct an assessment survey of the exiting
military from the Navy
.:. Input to Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance (HRMFFA)
.:. Engaged with Tidewater Government Industry Council and the Tidewater
Association of Service Contractors (TGIC & TASC) to identify major issues of
interest within the local defense contracting community
.:. Hosted networking event during May 2009 Joint Warfighting Conference at
Virginia Beach Conference Center
.:. Partnered with VBDED in supporting ADS Warrior's Expo, private defense
industry trade event held at the Virginia Beach Westin
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FUTURE INITIATIVES
· Expand the Website with Economic Development Marketing
and Workforce Initiatives
· Transition Website to a regional entity
· Market Burton Station as military "Warfare Center of
Excellence" location
· Assist staff with Little Creek Joint Initiative planning:
.:. LCS arrival and logistics considerations
.:. Impact of Fort Story annexation
.:. Future of NETWARCOM
.:. Impact/future needs of Expeditionary Command
.:. Impact/future needs of Riverine Force
.:. Reconciliation of Little Creek Master Plan with Burton Station SGA
plan
FUTURE INITIATIVES
· Receive assessment survey from Regent University
· Develop follow up military workforce development strategy based
on results of Regent University study
· Engage TGIC, TASC, local commands and private defense
industry on issues of concern such as in-sourcing of contract
personnel
· Other
.:. Monitor/assist HRMFFA with Mayport CVN issues and OLF
.:. Support! advise Department of Economic Development with
defense contracting initiatives
.:. Support City initiative with SECNA V to name future LCS
"USS Virginia Beach"
.:. Explore possible expansion of Coast Guard presence in
Virginia Beach
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