Military Alliance Council

Established in 2015 by the Charles County Chamber of Commerce to serve as a liaison between the defense

and civilian communities in recognition of the important role the defense industry and the military

play in the quality of life for our citizens, as well as our local economy.

 

Vision

Achieve recognition for Charles County’s defense community – DoD facilities, active & retired military, and civilian personnel --

as a critical national asset and valuable economic and community partner

Indian Head’s CBIRF Marines and Sailors …

… in La Plata, running to raise money for Maryland’s Special Olympics

‘‘A lot of people get caught up in the fact that [service members] only handle combat situations overseas. To me, taking care of our local community is just as important” -- Gunnery Sgt. Roderuck Shriver, training chief, CBIRF

… in Japan at the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant

Mission

The Charles County Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Council (MAC) provides community support for critical and unique Department of the Navy (DON) and Department of Defense (DOD) activities, bases and missions in Charles County, MD.

How some view the naval presence at Indian Head

Naval Support Facility Indian Head

Charles County’s largest employer – 3,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel

2014 civilian payroll -- more than $337 million

2014 local contracts -- $217 milion

Home to …

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Technology Division(NSWC IHEODTD)

Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity

(NOSSA)

Naval Sea Logistics Center(NSLC)

Joint Interoperability Test Command(JTIC)

USMC Chemical Biological Incident Response Force

(CBIRF)

Consider another view of the naval presence at Indian Head and its criticality

Sustains over 550,000 cartridge/propellant actuated devices on

more than 11,000 aircraft across DoD

Sustains and installs guns on more than 300 Navy ships and

Coast Guard Cutters

Oversees ordnance safety across the Navy

and Marine Corps

Only manufacturer of energetic material "ABL 2434“ powering

Trident Missile launch

Only manufacturer of Otto fuel for US and allied torpedoes

Manufacturers explosive materials industry cannot readily produce – like 12,000 LAW warheads made annually

Indian Head

Developed 13 types of explosives for 47 Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy weapon systems – 75 percent of explosives in U.S. weapons

Indian Head

Supports EOD teams across DoD including those supporting the

White House

• Informs teams of emerging threats• Provides neutralization procedures • Provides “reachback” for teams• Sustains all EOD robots across DoD• Develops new EOD technologies

Aids local and state law enforcement, which get …

• EOD technologies migrating from IH development like robot used in Time Square, 2010

• EOD expertise and reachback, like that provided after Boston Marathon bombing

Indian Head Underpins US EOD capabilities

Collects information from and provides EOD expertise to:

Department of Homeland Security

Intelligence community

FBI

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

…and another view of the naval presence at Indian Head and its criticality

… and a new criticality

Indian Head designated “Center for Industrial and Technical Excellence” or CITE• Authority granted to depots and arsenals, serving as recognized leaders in their core competencies

• Allows Centers to enter into public-private cooperative arrangements related to their core competencies

• Enables faster and more efficient delivery to warfighters

• Brings jobs and business to local community

Indian Head’s naval leaders and heads of CHEMRING sign a four-year partnership to manufacture propellant grains for the IED and mine clearing, Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System.

July 30, 2015: Indian Head’s first public-private partnership signed under CITE authority

…Yet, Indian Head’s criticality is not always apparent

Indian Head reviewed…

1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2005 …

“…I will continue to work with Indian Head, the Department of Defense, and other officials to ensure this critical military installation has the funding and resources to carry out their mission.”

Rep. Steny Hoyer, House Democratic Whip

Key Events

• MAC Kick-off Event @ Indian Head Pavilion

• Quarterly Interchange Meetings with County Military Assets beginning June

• September Indian Head Base 125th Anniversary Celebration

• November MAC Report to Charles County

Marines fire line charge to clear IEDs in Afghanistan. Line charge integrated into Assault Breacher Vehicle by Indian Head engineers, dubbed the “Big Boom” by the Taliban.

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Point of ContactMilitary Alliance Council

Address: 101 Centennial Street, Suite ALa Plata, Maryland 20646

Chamber Hours: Monday - Friday8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone: (301) 932-6500Fax: (301) 932-3945

Betsy BurianPresident/CEObburian@charlescountychamber.org

The Charles County Chamber of Commerce office is located in La Plata, Maryland. Please contact us during the business hours listed. 

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