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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Service-Lead Transfer
- People
  Posted 06/10/2020
  Q. Will there be a change in leadership?
  A. Yes. The services have aligned manning and units to best posture the base for a successful transition. Air Force Col. Mike Zuhlsdorf became the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Vice Commander in February. He took the role of JBAB Commander in a joint base change-of-command ceremony June 11, 2020. The 11th Wing, also commanded by Colonel Zuhlsdorf, was activated at JBAB on June 12, 2020. The 11th Wing will officially become the installation host unit Oct. 1, 2020.
  
  Q. How many people and facilities will the Air Force now support?
  A. All host unit real property on JBAB will transfer from the Navy to the Air Force. JBAB currently supports approximately 17,000 military and civilian employees and approximately 70 national, joint, and service mission partners.
  
  Q. Will there be a growth in military and civilian personnel at JBAB?
  A. More than 900 Navy civilian appropriated and non-appropriated funded positions will remain in place while transferring to the Air Force and an approximate 130 Air Force military positions will be added to the JBAB manning footprint between May and October 2020.
  
  Q. Will Navy service members serving in base support roles change to Air Force service members?
  A. While the details of the JBAB structure are still under development, Joint Basing guidance allows for service members from the supported service operating in installation support roles to be a part of the Joint Basing construct.
  
  Q. Will there be any transfer of operations or personnel from AFDW to JBAB (as AFDW and the 11th Wing used to be at JBAB)?
  A. The current 11th Operations Group will remain at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and will fall under the 11th Wing at JBAB. The 11th Wing - the Chief’s Own, was inactivated at Joint Base Andrews and activated at Joint Base Anacostia--Bolling in a ceremony June 12, 2020. While the 11th Wing moves officially to JBAB, there is no plan for personnel currently at Joint Base Andrews to transfer.
  
  Q. How many jobs will be impacted? What will the impact be?
  A. No later than Oct. 1, 2020, it is projected that most full-time equivalent positions will transfer from the Navy to the Air Force, though some may remain with the Navy to support Navy-specific functions. There will be approximately 900 Navy civilian positions transferring to the Air Force and an approximate 130 Air Force military positions that will be added to the JBAB manning footprint between May and Oct. 1, 2020. All employees will transfer to the Air Force in the same grade. There are some individuals who may perform different duties and have new supervisors. We are committed to mitigating any unnecessary challenges and impact to lives and livelihoods during this transition.
  
  Q. Will any full-time civilian, non-appropriated funds, or part-time positions be eliminated?
  A. It is not anticipated at this time that any civilian positions will be eliminated. There will be approximately 900 Navy civilian positions total transferring to the Air Force officially on Oct. 1, 2020.
  
  Q. Will any full-time federal civilian, non-appropriated funds, or part-time positions be added?
  A. The Organizational Change Request signed in March 2020 by the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff authorized the adjustment of units and unit manning documents to meet the needs of the host wings at both Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. There will be an additional civilian footprint in some areas, and the needs of the wing will continue to be assessed to ensure it is postured to best provide support to the wing units and mission partners.
  
  Q. Will Navy contracts/contractors be transferred to the Air Force?
  A. All contracts will remain in place as already agreed upon until they come to the end of their contracted services. At that time the Air Force will award new contracts if the services are still required.
  
  Q. Will Department of Navy civilians automatically become Air Force civilians? Do they have to reapply for these Air Force positions?
  A. Navy civilians will automatically be transferred to the Air Force and will not need to apply for their current position. JBAB leadership is committed to mitigating any unnecessary challenges and impact to lives and livelihoods during this transition, and civilian personnel specialists have been and continue to work diligently to ensure as smooth of a transition as possible.
  
  Q. What is the process for civilians to transfer from Department of Navy to Department of Air Force?
  A. Approximately 900 Department of the Navy civilian appropriate and non-appropriated fund positions will be transferred to the Department of the Air Force. This process will be handled by the civilian personnel office and the Air Force Personnel Center, and it will be a seamless transition for employees. They will receive a notification when the personnel action has been completed in the system.
  
  Q. Will positions be taken from JBA or other installations to support the increased Air Force footprint on JBAB?
  A. The additional positions being added to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling were created through the POM (Program Objective Memorandum) process, and positions were not directly taken from any other Air Force installation.
  
  POM: Each year, DoD components submit a POM to the Office of the Secretary of Defense that highlights requested changes to force structure, end-strength, new systems, and other mission and resourcing changes, needs and shortfalls.
- Mission
  Posted 06/10/2020
  Q. Why is the Air Force taking control of JBAB?
  A. The Air Force will become the lead service for support functions at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling beginning Oct. 1, 2020. The decision, in agreement with the Navy, was made to transfer responsibility for the support functions to the Air Force as the Air Force owns the preponderance of missions at the base.
  
  Q. What will be the new mission of JBAB?
  A. The overall JBAB mission will not change. The 11th Wing will accept the responsibility as the installation’s host wing as JBAB continues to be the service enabler for the approximately 70 mission partners, 3,500 residents, and 17,000 personnel customers who live and work on the installation.
  
  Q. What is the Air Force organizational structure going to look like?
  A. As an Air Force supporting command, the host wing at JBAB will shift to a common wing organization structure to best align with AFDW and other supporting agencies, but with minor changes to accommodate the uniqueness of the mission and operations in the National Capital Region.
  
  Q. Will a new wing be stood up? Will there be a change in leadership?
  A. The services have aligned manning and units to best posture the base for a successful transition. Air Force Col. Mike Zuhlsdorf became the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Vice Commander in February. He took the role of JBAB Commander ina joint base change-of-command ceremony June 11, 2020. The 11th Wing, also commanded by Colonel Zuhlsdorf, was activated at JBAB on June 12, 2020. The 11th Wing will officially become the installation host unit Oct. 1, 2020.
  
  Q. What is the overall cost associated with this transfer?
  A. The funding to transfer service lead responsibility is approximately $86.6 million, which includes the funds necessary to continue to operate facilities and programs vital to day-to-day base operations. Additional funding of about $141.8 million will cover the salaries of base employees, to include military members and civilian employees.
  
  Q. How many people and facilities will the Air Force now support?
  A. All host unit real property on JBAB will transfer from the Navy to the Air Force. JBAB currently supports approximately 17,000 military and civilian employees and approximately 70 national, joint, and service mission partners.
  
  Q. Will there be a growth in military and civilian personnel at JBAB?
  A. Approximately 900 Navy civilian appropriated and non-appropriated funded positions will remain in place while transferring to the Air Force and an approximate 130 Air Force military positions will be added to the JBAB manning footprint between May and October 2020.
  
  Q. Does the Air Force already have the funding available to take on this additional responsibility?
  A. Any additional funding beyond what is transferred from the Navy will be determined by the Air Force as those needs arise.
  
  Q. Will Navy contracts/contractors be transferred to the Air Force?
  A. All contracts will remain in place as already agreed upon until they come to the end of their contracted services. At that time the Air Force will award new contracts if the services are still required.
- Environment
  Posted 06/10/2020
  Q. Will the Air Force be responsible for any environmental impacts?
  A. Yes. The Air Force will assume control of most installation support functions. A detailed transition plan for each installation support function was developed between the Air Force and Navy. The Air Force has also cooperated with joint base counterparts to conduct and review environmental assessments for projects currently underway.
- Infrastructure
  Posted 06/10/2020
  Q. Will new infrastructure be built to support growth?
  A. The installation will continue to invest in infrastructure to support JBAB’s approximately 70 mission partners and 17,000 customers. The base will continue advancement of a master plan for future years’ development to meet the changing needs of the host unit and its mission partners.
  
  Q. What will be done to address facilities concerns on the base?
  A. In cooperation with Navy and Joint Basing partners, the Air Force has initiated a Space Utilization and Facility Condition Assessment to determine what space is available and usable to best address space issues for the installation. Regardless of service affiliation, JBAB leadership remains committed to ensuring sufficient work and living environments for its people.
  
  Q. Why haven't facilities issues already been addressed?
  A. Previous year continuing resolutions presented many challenges for all services in prioritization. Recent year budget approvals have helped all services address infrastructure issues previously prioritized below mission critical activities. The Air Force Fiscal Year 2021 budget will continue to build on the progress made in previous years to halt declining readiness, focus on ready recovery, and prioritize innovation and modernization.
  
  Q. Is the Air Force going to fix facilities and infrastructure issues?
  A. The Air Force FY21 budget continues to build on the progress made in previous years to halt declining readiness, focus on ready recovery, and prioritize innovation and modernization. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling resourcing will fall in line with these Air Force goals to best connect our joint forces, ensure ready forces, and develop and care for our people and their families. JBAB leadership remains committed to ensuring sufficient work and living environments for its people.