C2 Transformation Timelines and RegionBrigade Order of Transformation

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C2 Transformation Timelines and Region/Brigade
Order of Transformation 27 Nov 2007
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Cadet Command Transformation

• CC Transformation a main effort (utilizing
  processes) that shapes the organization to meet
  the changing nature of the Army ROTC environment
  through new combinations of concepts,
  capabilities, people and organizations to
  increase the ability of CC to achieve cadet
  quality and quantity requirements
• CC Transformation Encompasses four supporting
  efforts
• CC C2 Transformation
• Battalion Realignment
• BRAC
• LDAC/LTC Location

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Why USACC Must Change

• The Army, TRADOC and US Army Accessions Command
  (USAAC) require USACC restructure to meet the
  changing needs of the Army and clearly expects
  USACC to transform to a brigade-centric structure
  like the rest of the Army
• Cadet Command mission increase from 3900 to 5350
• Absorb manpower reductions and migration 29
  personnel for Work Force Management Efficiencies
  (WFME) and Human Resource Center of Excellence
  (HRCoE)

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Why USACC Must Change

• Empower brigades so that they can influence their
  battlefield
• Over the past several years USACC has been forced
  to reduce manning levels in the brigades and
  regions, but the functions remained
• US Army Manpower Analysis Agency (USAMAA)
  analysis recommending personnel reductions
• Bottom-line USACC current structure and
  processes may be ineffective for sustained
  success

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Current Command Structure
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Future Command Structure
We are still working numbers will change
Transform both Region Headquarters
Reorganize all Region and Brigade personnel
Transform 5 brigade headquarters
Range of 29 to 48 positions in the brigades
Growth of 23 battalions (decision pending)
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Facts

• Guidance is to have all C2 Transformation
  complete one year before the HQ CC move to Fort
  Knox
• CC has shortage of personnel to conduct C2
  Transformation
• Do not want C2 Transformation and the HQCC move
  to Knox to occur simultaneously
• To have both events occur at the same time
  increases the risk of degradation of services
  and/or functions

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Why So Soon?

• Bottom line We need personnel to conduct the
  PoPs and perform additional HQs CC functions
• Establishes irreversible momentum
• Formally establishes USACC Forward at Fort Knox,
  potentially with experienced employees
• No loss of jobs at Fort Knox Eastern Region
  Headquarters (civilian personnel require at least
  60 days notice from CPAC if their
  responsibilities change)
• Window to impact FY09 TDA closing rapidly
  Concept Plan or Command Implementation Plan must
  be to TRADOC mid Nov 07

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Approved COA
LDAC/GEO BDE
2
4
3
42 Schools
MCB/LTC
5
HI
HI
HI
40 Schools
6
43 Schools
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36 Schools
3
1
40 Schools
40 Schools
42 Schools
Concept Initial closure of ER ( Oct 08) in order
to begin building CC FWD. OOM is 1. APR 08
Merge OLD 6th /8th BDEs to form new BDE at HAF or
Redstone Arsenal 2. OCT 08 Close ER stand up
MCB/LTC and CC FWD at Ft Knox all former ER BDEs
report to CC HQs 3. NOV 08 12th BDE forms new
brigade at Ft Sam Houston merge old 1st and 2nd
BDEs to form new brigade at Ft Dix 4. JAN 09
12th BDE (Ft. Sam Houston) assumes responsibility
of portions of old 11th BDE and 10th BDEs 5.
FEB 09 Old 10th 11th BDE is merged with old
9th Brigade to form new brigade at Great Lakes
NTC 10th 11th BDE discontinued 6. MAR 09
Old 7th and 9th BDEs merge to form new BDE at Ft
Knox 7. APR 09 Old 13th and 14th Merge to
form LDAC/GEO Bde at Ft Lewis 8. OCT 09 Old
3rd, 4th and 5th BDEs merge to form new brigade
at Ft ????
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OCT 09 Final Boundaries
Step 3
LDAC/GEO BDE
Step 5
Step 4
42 Schools
MCB/LTC
43 Schools
HI
HI
HI
Step 2
40 Schools
Step 7
Step 6
40 Schools
36 Schools
Step 3
42 Schools
Step 1
40 Schools
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Whats Next-Layout Planning

• NLT 19 Nov 07 Prioritize C2 L6S Projects
• 14-18 Jan 08 Decision/Approval Level RIE
• Jan/Feb 08 Bde/CC HQ Staffing RIEs
• NLT 19 Nov 07 Concept Plan to TRADOC for
  Transformation Apr 08-Nov 08
• (45-60 days to staff then to Army staff who take
  30-45 days G3 Army Staff approves plan)
• NLT 30 Nov 07 Stationing Plan to TRADOC for
  Transformation Apr 08-Nov 08
• NLT 15 Jan 08 Issue OPORD for 1st Consolidation
• NLT 1 Apr 08 Issue OPORD for Remaining
  Transformations
• NLT 1 Apr 08 Concept Plan to TRADOC for
  Transformations Dec 08-Sep 09
• NLT 15 Apr 08 Stationing Plan to TRADOC for
  Transformation Dec 08-Sep 09

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C2 Transformation Questions
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Cadet Command C2 Transformation

• Question Are the decisions finalized regarding
  making seven (geographic brigades) and no
  Regions? If so, was there a desire or mechanism
  for employees to have buy-on?
• Answer The decision to close the Regions and go
  to a 8-9 brigade-centric structure has been
  finalized but not approved by the Department of
  the Army (DA). We are moving forward, in
  coordination with both Regions, to seek DA
  approval. This meeting is one of the steps to
  inform the CC Team of the decisions and status of
  this reorganization.
• Question What is the effective date of the
  closure of Eastern Region?
• Answer Eastern Region will transform 1 Oct 08.

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Cadet Command C2 Transformation

• Question What is the new Organization going to
  look like?
• Answer The new structure will be brigade-centric
  with 8-9 brigades of much larger size then
  current brigades. The exact structure of the
  brigades is still being staffed, in coordination
  with Region leadership and CC staff.
• Question Is Cadet Command looking to move
  Warrior Forge to Fort Knox?
• Answer No, however a study is on-going to
  determine the best location(s) of the both summer
  training events, the recommendations of the study
  are scheduled to be given to the CG Cadet Command
  in late Dec of this year. The recommendations
  will be examined by the CC Staff and the Regions
  and a staff recommendation will be given to the
  CG is see if CC will implement part, all or none
  of the recommendations the study puts forth.

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Cadet Command C2 Transformation

• Question Are you taking positions away from
  Cadet Command to build up Accessions Command?
• Answer Accessions Command directed that 11
  positions, from throughout Cadet Command, be
  brought under Accessions Command.
• Question I am concerned about the timing of
  movement without losing any type of support to
  the battalions and brigades.
• Answer Guidance is that all support, during
  execution of the Transformation, continue with no
  loss of service to the brigades and battalions.

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Cadet Command C2 Transformation

• Question Why do it (C2 Transformation) before
  the move of HQCC to Fort Knox?
• Answer Guidance is to have all C2 Transformation
  complete before the HQCC move to Fort Knox. We
  did not want C2 Transformation and the HQCC move
  to Knox to occur simultaneously. To have both
  events occur at the same time increased the risk
  of degradation of services and/or functions. The
  new structure will help shape the Cadet Command
  organization to meet the changing nature of the
  Army ROTC environment and to increase the ability
  achieve cadet quality and quantity requirements.
  If we assume that the new structure increases the
  ability of Cadet Command to meet mission, then to
  delay implementation would be counter-productive.
  

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Cadet Command C2 Transformation

• Question Why can we all not be told exactly what
  the manning will be and the date to be completed?
  
• Answer HQCC and the Regions have not refined the
  exact structure and manning of each brigade. The
  target date that C2 Transformation will be
  complete is NLT 1 Oct 09. We will inform all of
  Cadet Command as soon as we have finalized the
  structure for the new brigades.
• Question Why the secrecy of the C2
  Transformation, we have heard it has been going
  on for over a year?
• Answer There has been no deliberate attempt at
  secrecy, staffing has been occurring for some
  time and various new structures were examined by
  Cadet Command, the Regions, and Accessions
  Command and were rejected. The brigade centric
  structure was decided upon in April of this year
  and the Cadet Command staff and Regions have been
  working on refining the structure. The CGs
  policy is that there are no secrets and everyone
  will be kept fully informed on all decisions.

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Cadet Command C2 Transformation

• Question How will reassignment of civilians be
  conducted?
• Answer It will depend on the number of
  positions that will remain and the number of
  employees that will be available to go into those
  positions. If there are fewer positions than
  employees, the CPAC will develop a retention
  register based on tenure, veterans preference,
  performance, and creditable service. The
  employees with the highest retention standing
  will be reassigned to the available positions.
• Question Will HQCC authorize a Voluntary Early
  Retirement (VERA/VSIP) for DA Civilians?
• Answer A VERA/VSIP window will be opened prior
  to notification of adverse action (RIF notice).

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Cadet Command C2 Transformation

• Question What are the RIF options under NSPS?
• Answer Workforce Shaping, as it is now referred
  to under NSPS, gives more credit to performance
  than length of service as it was under the legacy
  (GS) system. Employees in the same competitive
  group will compete based on retention standing.
  No bump and retreat one round. During 1st
  Region Closure all employees were placed in new
  positions or chose to retire. No adverse actions
  were required.
• Question What placement protections will be
  available to employees whose positions will be
  eliminated at Regions and Brigades?
• Answer VERA/VSIP, early registration in PPP
  surplus employee listing hiring freezes,
  voluntary placements, voluntary separations, use
  of vacancies in order to minimize the effects of
  adverse actions.

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Questions
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Back Up Slides
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Current Brigade Boundaries
13th BDE
1st BDE
11th BDE
9th BDE
7th BDE
2nd BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
14th BDE
12th BDE
10th BDE
6th BDE
8th BDE
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Step 1 APR 08 Merge OLD 6th /8th BDEs to form
new BDE at HAF or Redstone Arsenal and reports
to CC HQs
13th BDE
7th BDE
1st BDE
11th BDE
9th BDE
2nd BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
14th BDE
12th BDE
10th BDE
6th BDE
8th BDE
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Step 2 OCT 08 Close ER stand up MCB/LTC and CC
FWD at Ft Knox all former ER BDEs report to CC
HQs
13th BDE
7th BDE
1st BDE
11th BDE
9th BDE
2nd BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
14th BDE
12th BDE
10th BDE
ER transformed to MC/LTC BDE and CC FWD at Fort
Knox
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Step 3 NOV 08 12th BDE transformed to new
brigade at Ft Sam Houston
Merge old 1st and 2nd BDEs to form new brigade at
Ft Dix
13th BDE
7th BDE
1st BDE
11th BDE
9th BDE
2nd BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
14th BDE
12th BDE
10th BDE
MC/LTC BDE and CC FWD at Fort Knox
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Step 4 JAN 09 12th BDE (Ft. Sam Houston)
assumes responsibility of portions of old 11th
BDE and 10th BDEs
13th BDE
7th BDE
11th BDE
9th BDE
14th BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
10th BDE
MC/LTC BDE and CC FWD at Fort Knox
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Step 4 FEB 09 Old 10th 11th BDE is merged
with old 9th Brigade to form new brigade at Great
Lakes NTC 10th 11th BDE discontinued
9th BDE
13th BDE
7th BDE
11th BDE
14th BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
10th BDE
5th BDE
MC/LTC BDE and CC FWD at Fort Knox
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Step 5 MAR 09 Part of old 9th BDE old 5th
BDE (TN, IN MI) merged with 7th BDE at Fort Knox
13th BDE
14th BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
MC/LTC BDE and CC FWD at Fort Knox
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Step 6 APR 09 Old 13th and 14th Merge to form
LDAC/GEO Bde at Ft Lewis, part of 14th BDE (AZ,
UT) moves to old 12th BDE (WR stands down)
13th BDE
14th BDE
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
MC/LTC BDE and CC FWD at Fort Knox
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Step 7 OCT 09 Old 3rd, 4th and remainder of 5th
BDE merge to form new BDE at TBD
3rd BDE
4th BDE
5th BDE
MC/LTC BDE and CC FWD at Fort Knox
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Initial closure of ER (Oct 08) Establish CC FWD

• Advantages
• Clearly and boldly creates irreversible
  momentum by
• Reorganizing one of the Regions early
• Formally establishing the Military College / LTC
  Brigade
• Permanently stands down two current geographic
  brigades
• Allows HQ USACC staff to support PoP from Fort
  Knox and Fort Monroe
• Disadvantages
• Need to produce a detailed CP or CIP quickly to
  impact FY09 TDA 15 Nov suspense to TRADOC
• If we want to do this, we must decide quickly
• Would have 6-7 legacy brigades reporting to CC
  for a short period of time