America's military installations, including their associated environment, have many purposes. They must sustain the regular forward and home station presence of U.S. forces as well as provide support in training and deployment to meet the Nation's need in periods of crisis, contingency, and combat.

Basing Directorate

BRAC

BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) is the process DoD has previously used to reorganize its installation infrastructure to more efficiently and effectively support its forces, increase operational readiness and facilitate new ways of doing business. DoD anticipates that BRAC 2005 will build upon processes used in previous BRAC efforts.

• DoD BRAC Website
• Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Website
• Base Redevelopment and Realignment Manual (DoD 4165.66-M) (PDF, 2.3MB)

Joint Basing

The joint basing program, established by a recommendation of the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission, represents the department's efforts to optimize the delivery of installation support across the services. The BRAC Report created 12 joint bases from 26 service installations that were in close proximity or shared a boundary. As of 1 October 2010, all 12 joint bases achieved full operational capability.

List of Joint Bases

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA: McChord Air Force Base (AFB) and Fort Lewis.
• Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ: Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, Fort Dix, and McGuire AFB.)
• Joint Base Andrews- Naval Air Facility Washington, MD: Naval Air Facility Washington and Andrews AFB.
• Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC: Bolling AFB and Naval Station Anacostia.
• Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA: Henderson Hall (USMC) and Fort Myer.
• Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK: Fort Richardson and Elmendorf AFB.
• Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI: Hickam AFB, HI, to Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI.
• Joint Base San Antonio, TX: Fort Sam Houston, Randolph AFB, and Lackland AFB.)
• Joint Base Charleston, SC: Naval Weapons Station Charleston and Charleston AFB.
• Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA: Fort Eustis and Langley AFB, VA.
• Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, VA: Fort Story and Naval Expeditionary Base Little Creek.
• Joint Region Marianas, Guam: Andersen AFB and Naval Base Guam.

More Information on Joint Bases

• Joint Basing Update
• OSD Joint Basing Website on DKO (DoD Personnel; CAC required)
• DKO Information Paper and How to Gain Access to the Joint Basing DKO Website (DoD Personnel; CAC required)
• Email the Joint Basing Office