Reserve Officers Association

Fund Reserve Component Military Construction
Resolution No. 10-14

WHEREAS, the Reserve components of the United States, as integral components of the Total Force, are serving the key function of commanding and controlling military installations, thereby freeing Active component forces for other vital missions, enhancing military readiness, and enabling the nation to maintain its investment in these installations and ensure their continuity as military assets;

WHEREAS, the Reserve components of the United States, to perform this vital national security role, require adequate and modern resources and facilities; and

WHEREAS, the backlog of construction projects in support of ongoing missions has grown disproportionately with the emphasis on new facilities to accommodate new and expanded missions and changes in force structure; procurement of new equipment,; and training initiatives; and

WHEREAS, a relatively large number of Reserve Component facilities, many of which are located in civilian communities and, therefore highly visible, are being allowed to age and still require renovation; and

WHEREAS, morale and combat readiness are significantly degraded by inadequate facilities;

WHEREAS, Reserve component commanders require the same degree of autonomous budget control as their Active component counterparts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Reserve Officers Association of the United States, chartered by Congress, urge the Department of Defense and the military departments to ensure that the Reserve Component commanders of military installations receive adequate military construction funding to meet the needs of the Reserve components and to aggressively address backlogs and be allowed a degree of autonomy they need to perform their essential command functions.

Resolutions 07-14 and 07-21 were combined and passed as a single resolution by ROA National Convention  10 February 2010

Resolution No. 07-14 Renewed by the National Convention 30 June 2007
Renewed as 04-25 by the National Convention  12 June 2004

Resolution No. 07-21 Renewed by the National Convention 30 June 30 2007
Renewed as 04-39 by the National Convention 12 June 2004

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