Committees
Each of the following major Military Affairs Division committees
supports the growth of our
community, military and defense industries.
1. The Defense Mission Task Force (DMTF), Chaired by
Maj Gen (Ret) Larry Fortner, USAF, was formed in 1989 as a community
response to the potential closing {Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Commission} of any of our area military installations. Since its
inception the DMTF has assisted the community, both civilian and
military, to protect its Department of Defense assets and to:
• Work with the military facilities to retain and enhance the missions
of the facilities
• Provide support for the facilities by acting as a liaison between the
facilities and local communities
• Support congressional action through dialogue with legislative
liaisons
• Identify additional opportunities for the community to assist the
military in mutually
beneficial arrangements
The DMTF is an open committee and meets on a bi-monthly basis. Meetings
are held at the Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. DMTF meeting minutes of the groups
activities are available for review on the website.
2. The Military Spouse Career Committee (MSCC) is a community coalition of military, business, and military spouse representatives in Colorado Springs who are banding together to strengthen the career sustainability of military spouses through education, training, networking, and employment opportunities. The committee is also communicating and building rapport with local employers to encourage a welcoming employment base for military spouses while helping meet the needs of local employers. |
