Joint Base Planning Opportunities and Challenges. April 13, 2012

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1 Joint Base Planning Opportunities and Challenges April 13, 2012

2 Agenda Introduction Overview of Challenges and Opportunities Joint Base Examples Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington, DC Joint Base San Antonio, Texas

3 Guiding Principles of BRAC include: 1. Improve joint capabilities 2. Eliminate redundancy, duplication and excess capacity 3. Enhance force protection 4. Exploit best business practices 5. Increase effectiveness, efficiency, and interoperability 6. Reduce Costs Introduction Joint Base Planning is a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 Legislation that called for unification of a number of military bases across the Country

Laboratory, DC (Navy) Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA (Army) Joint Base

4 BRAC 2005 Joint Bases Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA (Army) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ (AF) Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Naval Research Laboratory, DC (Navy) Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA (Army) Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK (AF) Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI (Navy) Joint Base San Antonio, TX (AF)

(AF) Ft Story installation management functions to Naval Station Norfolk, VA (Navy)

5 BRAC 2005 Joint Bases Naval Weapons Station SC installation management functions to Charleston AFB, SC (AF) Ft Eustis installation management functions to Langley AFB,VA (AF) Ft Story installation management functions to Naval Station Norfolk, VA (Navy) Andersen AFB, Guam, installation management functions to U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas Islands, Guam (Navy)

6 Operational Strategy Move toward fewer, more joint bases Enhance jointness while preserving Service-unique training and culture Reduce operational costs, implement costs/savings ( NPV at 20 yr period)

communities Opportunities Consolidation of facilities, infrastructure, activities, uses, and support

7 Challenges & Opportunities Challenges Bring together multiple military services Different Missions, Cultures, Organizations, Funding, and Funding Priorities Communication with the surrounding communities Opportunities Consolidation of facilities, infrastructure, activities, uses, and support services Reduce costs Master Planning process can contribute to long term working relationships and consensus building

9 JBAB Background Total Population of approximately 13,000 (10,000 on Bolling and 3,000 on Anacostia) 905 Acre Site 256 Facilities 4.6 M Square Feet Major Tenants include: White House Communications, Presidential Helicopter, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), 744 th Communications Squadron and 579 th Medical Group

11 JBAB Master Plan Goals Increase mission efficiency by reducing redundant operations and locating them to achieve spatial efficiency Improve transportation options by crating dense clusters of buildings that support transit and improve walkability Encourage sustainable and low impact land use and development Enhance the Old District on Bolling Enhance and improve views of the installation from the surrounding community

13 JBAB Project Challenges Navy and Air Force Organizational and Cultural Differences Outside (non DoD) Planning and Design oversight from National Capital Planning Commission, Commission of Fine Arts and DC SHPO On-going Organizational Changes During Master Plan Process Concurrent Navy and Air Force Projects

Organizational and Cultural Differences Planning and Facility data developed, maintained and organized in differing ways Many Navy staff has regional responsibilities generally located at the Naval

14 Organizational and Cultural Differences Planning and Facility data developed, maintained and organized in differing ways Many Navy staff has regional responsibilities generally located at the Naval Station Most Air Force installation management is located at Bolling with some support at Andrews NSF Anacostia has been support functions such as storage, non Navy Tenants Bolling has specific focus on Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Force Band, Honor Guard, and family housing including senior Leadership Largest Tenant is DIA located on the Bolling side

16 Outside (non DoD) Planning and Design Oversight National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and Commission of Fine Arts Traffic impacts (St Elizabeth's redevelopment, JBAB) Parking ratio and support of mass transit Visibility / Views Land Use on major waterfront parcel Outside access to the waterfront Design quality of campus (Urban Design) Impacts and relationship to Historic District

23 views

25 Conclusion / Lessons Learned Determine starting point of the Master Plan Determine status of the Base Integration Process Use the Master Plan to help with integration, collaboration, communication Focus on areas of redundancy or opportunities for consolidation Encourage extensive communication and consensus building with all stakeholders Improved coordination will improve potential for funding Anticipate that the Master Plan will need some refinements or updates after a few years of transition and establishment of the new organization

26 Joint Base San Antonio MISSION Provide Installation Service to the JBSA Community VISION Preserve our Heritage; Innovate and Improve for a Better Future MOTTO Partnership in Excellence

27 Joint Base San Antonio Background Total Population of approximately 96,000 (Military, Civilians, and Students) 55,713 Acres $10.25B Plant Value Tenants include: 211 Supported Units, 27 General Officers and 16 Senior Executive Staff personnel

28 Joint Base San Antonio Background U.S. Air Force is the lead service San Antonio, Texas Military City USA due to large military and military retiree populations All installations gained additional missions per BRAC

29 Randolph AFB is home to one of the few Pilot Instructor Training (PIT) programs in the US Air Force and was designated a National Historic Landmark in August 2001 by the National Park Service Population approximately: 10,850 (military, civilians & students) 9,859 Acre Site $1.48B Plant Value

30 Lackland AFB is home of the Air Force s only enlisted recruit training program, Basic Military Training Population approximately: 42,000 (military, civilians & students) 14,400 Acre Site $4.9B Plant Value

31 Fort Sam Houston recognized as a premier military medical center and is the 7 th oldest Army installation in the country Population approximately: 40,000 (military, civilians & students) 31,454 Acre Site (includes Camp Bullis) $3.87B Plant Value

Joint Base San Antonio Goals and Objectives Balance operational

notional planning principles Provide critical infrastructure

Support an adaptive planning process promoting selection of flexible

32 Joint Base San Antonio Goals and Objectives Balance operational requirements and installation investments Integrate installation 2030 notional planning principles Provide critical infrastructure information Provide systematic and consistent assessment processes Support an adaptive planning process promoting selection of flexible alternatives Reduce overall footprint and operating costs Promote sustainable planning principles.

differences Varied military standards and processes Army and Air

33 JBSA Project Challenges Bringing noncontiguous installations into one functional Joint Base Army and Air Force organizational and cultural differences Varied military standards and processes Army and Air Force project priorities vary Leadership Changes Thinking in a Joint mindset

34 Noncontiguous Installations

Organizational and Cultural Differences Mission, rank, and cultural differences between Army and Air Force Mission requirements that warrant different facility types Planning and Facility data

35 Organizational and Cultural Differences Mission, rank, and cultural differences between Army and Air Force Mission requirements that warrant different facility types Planning and Facility data developed, maintained and organized in differing ways Fort Sam Houston has the highest number of General officers on JBSA Fort Sam Houston has the largest number of Mission Partners Lackland s primary mission is Basic Military Training for new enlisted recruits All installation cater to training at different capacities Randolph has the least number of military members and students

36 Project Priorities and Leadership Change Army and Air Force project priorities vary Leadership Changes Facility age, condition, and maintenance efforts

37 JBSA Project Opportunities Relationship with City of San Antonio Transportation System Potential Telecommuting Creating centers of concentration (Admin, Training, and Medical focuses) consider consolidating some uses Capitalizing on Army / Air Force history Motivating new recruits and giving them a sense of military pride Regardless of service branch there are similar military issues with respect to surrounding civilian areas (encroachment, endangered species, noise, etc) Improve coordination to improve funding potential

38 JBSA Project Opportunities Consolidate and remove facilities that are dilapidated Joint planning efforts will allow for better integration, collaboration, & communication Reimagine the installation Reshape JBSA to be an energy efficient and earth-friendly environment

39 Opportunities Transportation, Routes, and Destinations

40 JBSA Conclusions Maximize opportunities to Reimagine the Installation Transportation Telecommuting Land Use and functions Identify Centers of Excellence More to come

AF Views of Joint Basing

Headquarters U.S. Air Force I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e AF Views of Joint Basing Col Mark Pohlmeier Chief, AF Civil Engineer Programming March 2006 1 AF s Physical Plant Profile