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INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS TEAM

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IAT/ JAN

28 February 2004

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

Subj: MEETING WITH JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA COMMUNITY DELEGATION

1. LtGen Richard L. Kelly, USMC, Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (I&L),

met with members of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, including Jim Overton, Office of

the Property Appraiser, Jacksonville, Fl; Lad Daniels, President Jacksonville City Council; John

H. Haley, Vice President, Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce; Steve Kaufman, Public

Relations, President, Jacksonville Navy League; Gary Brose, SAIC (Business Development);

Dan McCarthy, City of Jacksonville, Herschel Vinyard, Atlantic Marine; Joe O'Conor, Earl

Industries; Kellie Vo Kilberg, Clay County Chamber; Jacquelyn Smith, District Director,

Congressman Ander Crenshaw; Mary Alice Phelan, St Vincent's Health System; Gary Donoher,

AD&D Inc.; and Leigh Bradley of Holland & Knight LLP on 11 February 2004, at 1445 in Suite

6600, NC1. Captain James A. Noel, USMC, IAT Recorder, was also present. The delegation

indicated that they had also met with RADM Chris Weaver, USN, Commander Navy

Installations and Ms. Ariane Whittemore, Deputy OPNAV N4.

2. LtGen Kelly discussed the history and future of Maritime Pre-positioning Force, with

particular emphasis on the role of Blount Island. He discussed the relevance of Blount Island

and Marine Corps Logistic Base (MCLB) Albany to future sea basing and the transition from

Marine Corps lease to ownership of Blount Island. LtGen Kelly suggested that the probable

name for the installation will be MCLB Blount Island; discussed the opportunity to civilianize

many billets and work with future tenants. Several tenants are currently located at Blount Island;

BRAC '05 could place more there in support of the major theme of joint basing and joint

operations. LtGen Kelly responded to a query as to whether the Army could move to Blount by

indicating that the Army is located at Charleston and it is likely that DoD will continue to require

two sites. He responded to a query concerning bi-coastal force protection issues, replying that

sufficient separation exists between DoD logistics bases. LtGen Kelly added that Blount Island

is a national strategic asset, emphasizing the military value of the installation as the Corps'

power projection platform for Maritime Pre-positioning Force. Phase I of the Blount Island

project is complete; Phase II, now in progress gives the Marine Corps ownership of the leased

maintenance area and supporting dredge disposal site. Prior commitments required LtGen Kelly

to decline an invitation to a cocktail at the Navy memorial to meet rest of the Jacksonville

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