We're Moving!

The Base Realignment and Closure, or BRAC, is the congressionally authorized process the Department of Defense has used to reorganize its base structure to more efficiently and effectively support its military forces, increase operational readiness and facilitate new ways of doing business.

As a part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Committee recommendations, elements of the Defense Security Service will re-locate to Fort Meade, Md., or Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., by September 2011.

Under BRAC Recommendation H&SA-0108R, DSS, along with the Defense Intelligence Agency Defense Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Center (formerly the Counterintelligence Field Activity) and the three Military Department Investigative Agencies will relocate to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. More specifically, Recommendation #131 mandates that DSS close leased space in Alexandria, Va., Linthicum, Md., Long Beach, Calif., and Smyrna, Ga., and relocate all components to Quantico.

Also, under BRAC Recommendation H&SA-0099, the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) will relocate to Fort George G. Meade, Md., along with the Defense and Military Department Adjudication Facilities.

This web page is an effort to provide information to DSS employees who are planning to move to the Fort Meade/Quantico regions, those who intend to commute from their current residence, and those who are still undecided. In addition, the entire workforce will benefit from information about the new facilities and frequently asked questions. New information will be posted to the site as it becomes available.

Recent Postings

• (3/4/10) DFAS-Columbus brochure, "Civilian PCS Helpful Information"
• (2/3/10) Questions/Answers from DISCO employees
• (2/1/10) Photos: Construction progressing at Quantico
• (1/27/10) Photos: Aerial Views of Construction
• (1/14/10) Photo: Construction progressing at Fort Meade
• (12/22/09) Name the new building at Quantico
• (12/3/09) Arlington BRAC Transition Center announces Career Enhancement Workshops for BRAC-affected employees in January, February and March.