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July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008 Majuro, MH-
Col. Stevenson Reed Commander of USAKA/RTS briefed the president with information concerning the ongoing USAKA/RTS transformation activities on Kwajalein Atoll and the impacts these activities have on the RMI workforce and the US workforce. According to Col. Stevenson Reed, the USAKA Budget Funding will continue to decrease FY 08 to FY 12. At the end of FY 08 the Marshallese workforce will be 912 approximately 15% reduction in the workforce and a 17% reduction to the US workforce.
The transformation activities also affect the yearly tax contributions. In FY 07 the yearly RMI employee tax contributions was approximately 1.5 million, for FY 08 that figure will be 1.3 million and will continue to decrease through FY 12.
To mitigate the impact USAKA has continued and begin several risk mitigation measures; Kwajalein Range Services (KRS) has hired an Ombudsman for RMI,
Contract Letter sent to KRS permitting Housing on USAKA for Highly qualified Marshallese, Ongoing training programs, Army-Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) Retail Facilities Opening, and Grand-fathered Employees.
President's Remarks
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