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Key Performance Indicators

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

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Mission

To provide military forces to accomplish military missions in the state and around the world; provide homeland security and defense; emergency response; veterans' services; and youth military style training and education. AS 26, AS 44.35

Key Performance Indicators

FY2022 Management Plan as of 12/15/2021 (in thousands) Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Totals Funding Positions UGF Funds DGF Funds Other Funds Federal Funds Total Funds Full Time Part Time Non Perm $22,857.2 $186.2 $12,522.4 $32,867.8 $68,433.6 280 0 0 1.  Defend and Protect Alaska and the United States The Alaska National Guard consists of the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard. Both are prepared to provide military support during natural disasters or emergencies to protect life and property, preserve peace and order, and public safety to citizens of Alaska and the United States. Funding Positions UGF Funds DGF Funds Other Funds Federal Funds Total Funds Full Time Part Time Non Perm $6,131.5 $27.4 $5,058.4 $22,840.0 $34,057.3 123 0 0 Target: Alaska State Defense Force Detachment Distribution Target: Number of Assigned Army and Air National Guard Target: Alaska National Guard Retention Rate Target: Alaska National Guard Search and Rescue Efforts

2.	Disaster Preparedness/Response and Recovery The Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division provides disaster relief response, training, education and outreach for preparedness and planning to communities. Our goal is to minimize the effects of disasters and terrorism and assist citizens in the recovery from these events.	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$9,760.1	$150.0	$6,214.9	$5,163.8	$21,288.8	84	0	0

• Target: Provide a Legislatively Approved, Readily Available Fund Source to Speed Relief/Recovery Actions During Emergencies

• Target: Provide Statewide Emergency Response

• Target: Develop and Update State and Local Emergency Management Plans

• Target: Administer Federal Grants to Benefit Alaskans

• Target: Conduct Preparedness Events

3.	Youth Intervention The Alaska Military Youth Academy, ChalleNGe Program, offers at-risk youth the opportunity to become successful citizens. They participate in an academic and vocational learning environment that maximizes their potential for placement in employment, military, education or a combination thereof.	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$4,985.2	$1.0	$1,182.0	$4,507.5	$10,675.7	69	0	0

• Target: AMYA Graduation Rate

• Target: Number of Graduates by Class and Fiscal Year

• Target: Number of Cadets Receiving Vocational/Technical Training

• Target: Percent of Eligible Cadets Receiving GED or High School Diploma

4.	Outreach to Veterans and Military Families The Veterans Services office advocates for veterans and their families, provides outreach and supports members in their pursuit of benefits earned, provides assistance to new veterans exiting from military services and families of veterans that find themselves in need.	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$1,980.4	$7.8	$67.1	$356.5	$2,411.8	4	0	0

• Target: Office of Veterans Affairs Outreach Visits

• Target: Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits

• Target: Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans

• Target: Requests for Funeral Honors

• Target: Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration (VA)

Performance Detail

1: Defend and Protect Alaska and the United States

Target #1: Alaska National Guard Retention Rate Alaska National Guard Retention Rate Fiscal Year Army Air FY 2021 128% 96% FY 2020 66% 91% FY 2019 84% 89% FY 2018 70% 97% FY 2017 59% 94% FY 2016 66% 93% FY 2015 66% 89% Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska Army National Guard Retention Goal = 85% Alaska Air National Guard Retention Goal = 93% Related links:    • Alaska National Guard

Target #2: Alaska National Guard Search and Rescue Efforts Alaska National Guard Search and Rescue Efforts Year Missions Lives Saved 2021 59 52 2020 47 54 2019 67 111 2018 47 55 2017 39 22 2016 41 40 2015 55 63 Analysis of results and challenges: Colony Glacier recovery mission: AKARNG aviators have supported this operation since 2012 when an AKARNG Blackhawk crew on a routine training flight discovered a C-124 Globemaster cargo plane that crashed in November 1952. FY20: 86.6 hours Related links:    • Alaska National Guard

Target #3: Alaska State Defense Force Detachment Distribution Number of ASDF Detachments Year 2021 19 2020 19 2019 18 2018 14 2017 9 2016 7 2015 5 Analysis of results and challenges: Communities with ASDF Attachments (by Year Established) 2015 Fairbanks (O) Wasilla (O) Kenai (O) Valdez (O) Juneau (O) 2016 Bethel (R) Kodiak (O) 2017 Kwethluk (R) Quinhagak (R) 2018 Utqiagvik (R) Scammon Bay (R) Kipnuk (R) Ft Yukon (R) Little Diomede (R) 2019 Sitka (R) Nome (R) Kotzebue (R) Delta Junction/FGA (O) 2020 Twin Hills (R) Girdwood (O) Cold Bay (R) 2020= 126 ASDF Soldiers Statewide R= Rural Alaska O= Other Locations Related links:    • Alaska State Defense Force

Target #4: Number of Assigned Army and Air National Guard Number of Assigned Army and Air National Guard Fiscal Year Army Assigned Air Assigned Vacancies FY 2021 1,644 2,208 293 FY 2020 1,651 2,163 361 FY 2019 1,646 2,206 390 FY 2018 1,656 2,138 356 FY 2017 1,880 2,074 442 FY 2016 1,817 2,038 484 FY 2015 1,867 2,016 396 Related links:    • Alaska National Guard

2: Disaster Preparedness/Response and Recovery

Target #1: Administer Federal Grants to Benefit Alaskans Alaskans Served by Federal Grants (in Thousands) Year Homeland Security EMP NOAA PDM 2021 622 608 41 197 2020 630 610 42 200 2019 628 613 45 215 2018 626 611 40 1.1 2017 634 611 26 213 2016 638 607 36 9.5 2015 646 607 60 23 Analysis of results and challenges: 2021 Community Support (Ending Grant Year) Homeland Security: 15 Communities (4.1M) EMP: 12 Communities (3.0M) NOAA: 42 Communities (.6M) PDM: 3 Communities (.7M) KEY: EMP= Emergency Management Performance PDM- Pre-Disaster Mitigation NOAA= National Oceanic and Atmospheric Related links:    • Alaska Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Target #2: Conduct Preparedness Events Preparedness Events Year Training Outreach Exercises 2021 46 20 5 2020 18 16 8 2019 62 64 7 2018 65 72 18 2017 59 69 25 2016 58 54 18 2015 60 51 24 Analysis of results and challenges: 2021 Preparedness Support to Communities: Training events: 62 training events / 1,076 Alaskans Outreach events: 64 events / approximately 7,640 Alaskans Exercises: 7 exercises / 20 communities Related links:    • Alaska Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Target #3: Develop and Update State and Local Emergency Management Plans Plans Created/Updated Year EOP SCERP LHMP 2021 50 93 124 2020 50 13 104 2019 52 80 120 2018 51 80 98 2017 50 71 90 2016 50 63 79 2015 50 45 68 Analysis of results and challenges: 2021 Cumulative Plans: EOP: 50 completed SCERP: 93 completed / 25 in draft LHMP: 94 approved / 30 in draft EOP- Emergency Operations Plan SCERP- Small Community Emergency Response Plan LHMP- Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Related links:    • Alaska Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Target #4: Provide a Legislatively Approved, Readily Available Fund Source to Speed Relief/Recovery Actions During Emergencies Disaster Expenditures ($ Million) Year Federal State 2021 41.6 11.3 2020 21.9 12.3 2019 11.6 12 2018 16.3 7.2 2017 16.4 11.7 2016 7.8 7.4 2015 21.3 10.4 Analysis of results and challenges: Status of Current Disasters: Open Federal Disasters: 11 (1 new in 2021) Open State Disasters: 11 (2 new in 2021) Open Project Worksheets: 390 Related links:    • Alaska Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Target #5: Provide Statewide Emergency Response Requests for State Assistance by Calendar Year Year Incidents Local State Federal 2021 65 5 2 1 2020 74 7 5 2 2019 45 10 3 1 2018 55 8 2 2 2017 68 12 4 4 2016 77 10 5 3 2015 68 15 10 4 Analysis of results and challenges: Incident- State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) responded to call about local incident Local- Local jurisdiction declared a disaster State- Governor declared a disaster Federal- Presidential disaster declaration Related links:    • Alaska Homeland Security & Emergency Management

3: Youth Intervention

Target #1: AMYA Graduation Rate AMYA Graduation Rate by Class Fiscal Year Fall Graduating Class Spring Graduating Class FY 2021 86% 90% FY 2020 87% 7% FY 2019 85% 85% FY 2018 86% 84% FY 2017 82% 83% FY 2016 77% 84% FY 2015 80% 85% FY 2014 86% 81% FY 2013 75% 88% FY 2012 67% 66% FY 2011 74% 70% FY 2010 69% 71% FY 2009 69% 77% FY 2008 67% 60% FY 2007 67% 60% Analysis of results and challenges: FY20: COVID-19 had a very negative impact on the spring class due to sending the cadets home and implementing distance delivery, Related links:    • Alaska Military Youth Academy

Target #2: Number of Graduates by Class and Fiscal Year Methodology: Fall graduates is AMYA Class 20XX-2 which graduates in the first quarter of the state fiscal year. Spring graduates is AMYA Class 20XX-1 which graduates in the third quarter of the state fiscal year. Number of AMYA Graduates by Class and Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fall Graduating Class Spring Graduating Class FY 2021 91 79 FY 2020 132 10 FY 2019 156 149 FY 2018 187 144 FY 2017 180 164 FY 2016 165 118 FY 2015 154 124 FY 2014 144 137 FY 2013 165 144 FY 2012 161 130 FY 2011 156 137 FY 2010 136 136 FY 2009 143 161 FY 2008 140 123 FY 2007 109 154 FY 2006 85 94 FY 2005 98 107 FY 2004 97 94 FY 2003 94 107 Analysis of results and challenges: FY20: COVID-19 had a very negative impact on the Spring class due to sending the cadets home and implementing distant delivery, Related links:    • Alaska Military Youth Academy

Target #3: Number of Cadets Receiving Vocational/Technical Training Cadets Receiving Vocational/Technical Training Fiscal Year Fall Graduating Class Spring Graduating Class FY 2021 0 79 FY 2020 93 0 FY 2019 101 71 FY 2018 72 72 FY 2017 30 51 Analysis of results and challenges: FY20: COVID-19 had a very negative impact on the Spring class due to sending the cadets home and implementing distant delivery, Related links:    • Alaska Military Youth Academy

Target #4: Percent of Eligible Cadets Receiving GED or High School Diploma Methodology: Fall Graduates is AMYA Class 20XX-2 which graduates in the first quarter of the state fiscal year; Spring Graduates is AMYA Class 20XX-1 which graduates in the third quarter of the state fiscal year. Percent of Eligible AMYA Cadets Receiving GED or High School Diploma Fiscal Year Fall Graduating Class Spring Graduating Class FY 2021 86% 88% FY 2020 77% 100% FY 2019 85% 88% FY 2018 86% 84% FY 2017 82% 83% FY 2016 77% 84% FY 2015 80% 85% FY 2014 86% 81% FY 2013 75% 88% FY 2012 67% 66% FY 2011 74% 70% FY 2010 69% 71% FY 2009 69% 77% FY 2008 67% 60% FY 2007 67% 60% Related links:    • Alaska Military Youth Academy

4: Outreach to Veterans and Military Families

Target #1: Office of Veterans Affairs Outreach Visits Methodology: Beginning in SFY19, Veterans Services began breaking down number of visits by servicing organization. Veterans Services: Transitioning Active Duty, Reserve components, Veterans and family members Number of Outreach Visits to Alaska Communities Fiscal Year American Legion Disabled American Vets Veterans of Foreign Wars Vietnam Vets of America Veterans Services FY 2021 6 0 3 15 0 FY 2020 26 19 8 26 26 FY 2019 71 36 24 66 68 Analysis of results and challenges: The 2017 number is due to a 60% turnover to service officer corps. In 2019, Veterans Services increased outreach visits through a partnership with the local VA. This was a combined effort, which was well received. In 2020, Veteran Services saw a decrease in rural travel due to limited budget for travel followed by the pandemic travel restrictions that began in March 2020. Locations visited: Anchor Point, Clear, Craig, Delta Junction, Fairbanks, Fort Greely, Glennallen, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Kenny Lake, Ketchikan, Klawock, Kodiak, Nikiski, North Pole, Seward, Sitka, Soldotna, Valdez. Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Services

Target #2: Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits ($ Million) Year Comp & Pension Education/Voc Rehab Insurance/Indemnity Medical Care One-Time Payments 2021 362.0 61.0 1.9 417.0 174.0 2020 333.0 74.0 2.8 383.8 56.0 2019 295.0 73.8 2.7 334.0 87.7 2018 214.2 69.5 2.4 310.3 43.7 2017 280.6 53.7 4.2 166.9 51.9 2016 247.5 61.8 3.4 217.7 105.0 2015 244.4 74.0 3.8 222.0 56.4 2014 244.0 74.7 3.8 222.7 51.7 2013 211.2 72.2 2.6 252.2 50.4 2012 178.2 76.0 2.3 252.5 53.2 2011 281.7 49.1 3.7 153.0 43.7 Analysis of results and challenges: Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures (GDX) report Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Target #3: Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans Methodology: Beginning in SFY19, Veterans Services began breaking down requests for assistance by servicing organization. Veterans Services: Transitioning Active Duty, Reserve components, Veterans and family members Number of Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans Fiscal Year American Legion Disabled American Vets Veterans of Foreign War Vietnam Vets. of America Veterans Services FY 2021 5,023 11,962 2,677 3,188 28,590 FY 2020 4,214 3,135 2,974 7,191 22,997 FY 2019 3,151 4,718 4,294 8,767 55,518 Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Target #4: Requests for Funeral Honors Number of Requests for Funeral Honors Services and Number of Funeral Honors Performed Fiscal Year Funeral Honors Requested Funeral Honors Performed FY 2021 71 53 FY 2020 58 54 FY 2019 96 96 FY 2018 87 86 FY 2017 128 128 FY 2016 103 101 FY 2015 58 14 FY 2014 217 57 FY 2013 565 565 FY 2012 500 500 FY 2011 455 455 FY 2010 290 290 Analysis of results and challenges: In FY21 future events requested were cancelled due to travel restrictions Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Target #5: Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration (VA) Percentage of Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration Fiscal Year Enrolled Veterans FY 2021 49% FY 2020 48% FY 2019 48% FY 2018 48% FY 2017 45% FY 2016 43% FY 2015 45% FY 2014 43% FY 2013 42% FY 2012 39% FY 2011 38% FY 2010 37% FY 2009 35% FY 2008 34% Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska still continues to have the most Veterans per capita in the United States. Only 37,800 are enrolled in the Alaska Federal VA System. Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

 

Current as of December 14, 2021