Army Regulation 5–10

Management

Stationing

Headquarters

Department of the Army

Washington, DC

1 March 2001

UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE

AR 5–10

Stationing

This revision--

o Aligns the regulation with actual procedures used in preparing and processing

stationing actions.

o Rescinds outdated references.

o Deletes the requirement for the annual projected moves report. (chap 1)

o Changes the name of the realignment summary to stationing summary. (para 2-

4c)

o Requires continuous update of the pending unit actions list. (para 3-2)

o Requires resolution of Base Operations Support funding issues between MACOMs

prior to submission of AR 5-10 package. (para 3-4f)

o Requires stationing packages to be submitted 12 months prior to the effective

date. (para 3-7a)

o Requires a stationing package when relocating to an overseas location. (para

3-10)

o Changes the approval authorities of stationing actions to the lowest

appropriate level. (fig 3-1)

o Provides revised guidance to the reserve components to manage their

stationing programs. (chap 4)

o Adds a chapter to address Base Realignment and Closure actions. (chap 6)
Headquarters

Department of the Army

Washington, DC

1 March 2001

Management

Stationing

*Army Regulation 5–10

Effective 1 April 2001

H i s t o r y . T h i s p r i n t i n g p u b l i s h e s a

revision. Because the publication has been

extensively revised, the changed portions

h a v e n o t b e e n h i g h l i g h t e d . 

S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n e s t a b l i s h e s

policy, procedures and responsibilities for

stationing actions.

A p p l i c a b i l i t y . T h e p r o c e d u r e s i n t h i s

regulation apply to all components of the

Army. Chapter 4 provides additional guidance to the Army National Guard of the

United States (ARNGUS) and the U.S.

Army Reserve (USAR) on Reserve component stationing procedures required by

H e a d q u a r t e r s , D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e A r m y

(HQDA). Both the ARNGUS and USAR

will establish stationing procedures based

u p o n t h i s r e g u l a t i o n , a n d w i l l f o r w a r d

their procedures to HQDA (DAMO–FMP)

for approval prior to publication. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower

and Reserve Affairs) (ASA(M&RA)) has

p u b l i s h e d c i v i l i a n p e r s o n n e l p r o c e d u r e s

for stationing actions that will affect civili a n e m p l o y e e s . I f t h e s t a t i o n i n g a c t i o n

will result in civilian employee reduction

in force separations or the transfer of civilian employees outside the commuting

area, see your Civilian Personnel Advisory Center for guidance.

Proponent and exception authority.

The proponent of this regulation is the

Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations (DCSOPS). The DCSOPS has the

a u t h o r i t y t o a p p r o v e e x c e p t i o n s t o t h i s

regulation which are consistent with controlling law and regulation. The DCSOPS

may delegate authority in writing to a division chief within the proponent agency

i n t h e g r a d e o f c o l o n e l o r t h e c i v i l i a n

equivalent.

Army management control process.

This regulation contains management control provisions, but does not identify key

m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l s t h a t m u s t b e

evaluated.

S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f

this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited witho u t p r i o r a p p r o v a l f r o m H e a d q u a r t e r s ,

Department of the Army, DAMO–FMP,

4 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C ,

20310–0400.

Suggested Improvements. Users are

invited to send comments and suggested

improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recomm e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d

B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o H e a d q u a r t e r s ,

Department of the Army, DAMO–FMP,

4 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C

20310–0400.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels C, D and E

for Active Army, Army National Guard of

t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d U . S . A r m y

Reserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1

Responsibilities and Policies, page 2

Section I

General, page 1

Purpose • 1–1, page 1

References • 1–2, page 1

Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1

Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1

Scope • 1–5, page 1

Section II

Responsibilities, page 2

Department of the Army • 1–6, page 2

*This regulation supersedes Army Regulation 5–10, dated 29 July 1996.

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UNCLASSIFIED
Contents—Continued

Commanders of MACOMs and heads of separate activities • 1–7, page 4

Chapter 2

Planning Stationing Actions, page 5

General • 2–1, page 5

Long-range stationing plans • 2–2, page 5

Stationing timelines. • 2–3, page 5

Process • 2–4, page 5

Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint and other Service interface • 2–5, page 6

Stationing activities external to the routine stationing process • 2–6, page 7

Stationing Timelines • 2–7, page 7

Chapter 3

Reporting and Staffing Stationing Actions, page 7

General • 3–1, page 7

Pending unit actions • 3–2, page 8

Approval authority • 3–3, page 8

Stationing package requirements • 3–4, page 8

Stationing decision packages • 3–5, page 8

Stationing notification packages • 3–6, page 9

Activation and inactivation of units • 3–7, page 9

Units moving to the United States from permanent overseas assignment • 3–8, page 9

Movement of units from CONUS to OCONUS • 3–9, page 9

Concurrent reduction and realignment actions • 3–10, page 9

Appropriated fund civilian actions • 3–11, page 9

Non-Army stationing actions • 3–12, page 10

Chapter 4

Reserve Component Stationing, page 10

General • 4–1, page 11

Army National Guard Stationing • 4–2, page 11

U.S. Army Reserve stationing • 4–3, page 11

Coordination • 4–4, page 11

Chapter 5

Stationing Documentation, page 11

Preparation guidelines • 5–1, page 11

Stationing Summary • 5–2, page 12

Information for Members of Congress • 5–3, page 13

Information for correspondents • 5–4, page 13

Environmental documentation • 5–5, page 13

Request for movement directive • 5–6, page 14

Chapter 6

Base Realignment and Closure, page 26

General • 6–1, page 26

BRAC directed actions • 6–2, page 26

Base realignment and closure discretionary actions • 6–3, page 26

Appendix A. References, page 27

Table List

Table 2–1: Action Timelines, page 7

Table 3–1: Approval Authority, page 10

Table 3–2: Notification and Decision Package Thresholds, page 10

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Contents—Continued

Table 3–3: Documentation Requirements for Stationing Actions, page 10

Figure List

Figure 5–1: Manpower Migration Diagram, page 15

Figure 5–2: Civilian Employee Impacts, page 16

Figure 5–3: Cost and Savings Summary, page 17

Figure 5–4: Format for Facility Requirements Summary, page 18

Figure 5–5: Sample Community Impact Analysis, page 19

Figure 5–5: Sample Community Impact Analysis—Continued, page 20

Figure 5–5: Sample Community Impact Analysis—Continued, page 21

Figure 5–6: Sample Information for Members of Congress, page 22

Figure 5–7: Sample Information for Correspondents, page 23

Figure 5–8: Sample Questions and Answers, page 24

Figure 5–9: Sample Movement Directive Request (in message format), page 25

Glossary

Index

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RESERVED

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Chapter 1

Responsibilities and Policies

Section I

General

1–1. Purpose

This regulation assigns responsibilities and prescribes policies and procedures governing the Army stationing process.

It is the goal of Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) to execute stationing actions (activations, inactivations, realignments, and relocations) at the lowest cost consistent with mission accomplishment and with the use of

existing available facilities at the gaining installation to the maximum extent possible. This process includes publishing

an overarching Army stationing strategy, developing feasible stationing alternatives, ensuring that the documentation of

alternatives addresses all known costs, informing interested parties of stationing actions, and obtaining stationing

decisions and clearance from HQDA to announce and execute stationing actions.

1–2. References

Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A.

1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms

Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary.

1–4. Responsibilities

All responsibilities are listed in Section II of this chapter.

1–5. Scope

a. This regulation applies to stationing actions affecting the Active Army, its agencies, installations, activities, and

units. The Chiefs of the Reserve components (RCs) will use the methodology in this regulation when approving

stationing actions for their respective commands. Stationing actions consist of two components: a force structure

component, which addresses manpower issues; and an installation component, which addresses facility management, to

include military construction (MILCON) and facilities revitalization, housing and base support, base operations

(BASOPS), family programs, environment, audio visual/base communications (AV/BC), and real property maintenance

issues.

b. The purpose of stationing actions is to obtain complete coordination of, and approval for, stationing units in

support of operational requirements, supported by efficient and effective installations. This regulation is not to be used

to request approval of concept plans governed by Army Regulation (AR) 71–32 that may result in stationing actions.

While concept plans are not required solely for stationing actions, when they are required by AR 71–32 in conjunction

with a stationing action, the concept plan will be approved prior to staffing and approval of the stationing action.

Approved concept plans provide the force structure that may be reflected in a stationing action. A timeline to assist in

planning for stationing actions that require concept plan approval is at table 2–1.

c. While the primary focus of this regulation is on permanent stationing within the continental United States

(CONUS), the stationing of units returning to CONUS from permanent overseas assignment as well as from CONUS to

a permanent overseas assignment is also governed by this regulation. When directed by HQDA, moves between

locations outside the continental United States (OCONUS) will also be governed by this regulation.

d. The procedures outlined in this regulation do not apply to the situations listed below. The planning methodology

described in this regulation, however, should be followed whenever a stationing action is being considered, regardless

of the source or purpose of the action. Those situations specifically exempted from stationing reporting procedures

include:

(1) Stationing actions specifically mandated by law such as Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Acts (for

example, Public Laws 100–526 and 101–510). These actions are classified as BRAC directed actions. This regulation,

however, governs the status of units and organizations not specifically provided for in a recommendation to close or

realign an installation under base closure law. These actions are referred to as BRAC discretionary actions since the

future of the unit is within the Secretary of the Army’s (SA’s) discretionary authority to determine.

(2) Intra–theater overseas unit stationing actions.

(3) Units deploying from or returning to the CONUS in accordance with applicable emergency provisions in the

execution of contingency plans or for other reasons of national security.

(4) Units that temporarily move to another location, receive equipment and new equipment training prior to

returning to home station. The return to home station does not require action under this regulation.

(5) Nonappropriated fund civilian reduction policies (see AR 215–3).

(6) Reorganizations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

(7) Any other assignment or reduction action required by statute.

(8) Units that are temporarily relocated because of approved construction/renovation of current facilities.

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(9) Actions required as a result of modernization.

e. Initial identification of stationing actions by the major Army commands (MACOMs) will be done in the yearly

Command Plan process.

Section II

Responsibilities

1–6. Department of the Army

a. Secretary of the Army. The SA will—

(1) Approve, or forward for approval by the Secretary of Defense, stationing actions as indicated in table 3–1.

(2) Forward for approval by the Secretary of Defense announcements of installation realignments that the SA

believes require the personal knowledge and involvement of the Secretary of Defense prior to release to members of

Congress and the media/public.

b. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment (ASA(I&E)). The ASA(I&E) will—

(1) Establish overall Army policy related to the installation component of stationing, and be responsible for matters

pertaining to installation closures, realignments, and stationing.

(2) Approve all BRAC discretionary unit actions except for those approved by the SA or the Secretary of Defense,

as provided for in table 3–1.

c. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASA(M&RA)). The ASA(M&RA) will—

(1) Establish overall Army policy for force structure and RC affairs.

(2) Establish overall Army policy for the reduction and realignment of civilian personnel involved in stationing

actions.

(3) Validate civilian personnel data contained in stationing documents.

(4) Assist in notifying labor organizations having national consultation rights of substantive changes in employment

as a result of stationing decisions.

(5) Ensure civilian personnel policies exist to implement stationing objectives.

d . T h e A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y o f t h e A r m y f o r F i n a n c i a l M a n a g e m e n t a n d C o m p t r o l l e r ( A S A ( F M & C ) ) . T h e

ASA(FM&C), in coordination with the Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs (DCSPRO), Director of Program Analysis

and Evaluation (DPAE); appropriations sponsors; and HQDA staff will review cost and savings data, and assess

budgetary impacts of stationing proposals.

(1) Funds to support permanent change of station (PCS) moves for Active Army service members will be programmed, budgeted and administered through the Military Personnel Division (SAFM–BUO–M) of the Office of the

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Budget.

(2) When required, the U.S. Army Cost and Economic Analysis Center will provide independent analyses to validate

proposed base support costs and savings.

e. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. The DCSOPS will—

(1) Serve as the Army Staff (ARSTAF) proponent to direct and monitor Army stationing activities.

(2) Keep the Army leadership informed of the status of planned and ongoing stationing actions.

(3) Provide guidance to the ARSTAF and MACOMs for completing stationing documentation.

(4) Coordinate stationing actions with the appropriate Army Secretariat and Staff and forward to the appropriate

approval authority.

(5) Ensure that stationing packages meet all requirements of this regulation.

(6) Ensure the Office of the Judge Advocate General, Environmental Law Division, provides concurrence on all

stationing packages to ensure that appropriate National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental

requirements have been met prior to submission to the approval authority.

(7) When appropriate, coordinate actions with the Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB), Chief, Army Reserve

(CAR) and affected second party MACOMs.

(8) Approve stationing decision packages in accordance with table 3–1.

(9) Approve stationing notification packages for release to Congress and the media/public.

(10) Ensure that installation training infrastructure (ranges, training land, etc.) at the gaining installation satisfies the

specific mission requirement of the unit.

(11) Ensure that funding and manpower information contained in stationing packages is correct and sufficient.

f. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM). The ACSIM will—

(1) Ensure that installation infrastructure at a specific location satisfies the specific identified mission requirements.

(2) Serve as the primary HQDA coordinator for development and integration of components of the Army Environmental Program as described in AR 200–1 and the NEPA, as implemented by AR 200–2, applicable to stationing.

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(3) Manage the BRAC program to include HQDA proponency for all construction, environmental, and real estate

requirements in support of the program.

(4) Inform the ASA(I&E) and Under Secretary of the Army of the status of all base closures and BRAC

realignments.

(5) Validate facility requirements, including renovation and construction cost estimates and proposed facility use,

contained in stationing packages.

(6) In coordination with affected MACOM and HQDA staff, terminate construction projects that are no longer

required as a result of stationing actions.

(7) Provide oversight and assistance in the preparation of NEPA analysis and supporting environmental procedures

and requirements.

(8) Validate all base support impacts at losing and gaining installations.

(9) Ensure base support impacts are addressed in appropriate planning, programming, budgeting and execution

system (PPBES) phases.

g. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (DCSLOG) will—

(1) Review all stationing packages to ensure all logistical issues are addressed.

(2) Ensure transportation costs required as the result of unit relocations, are addressed and bill–payers identified in

the stationing package.

(3) Coordinate, as required, on stationing actions involving logistics support to installations under the command of

the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) and the U.S. Army Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC).

(4) Ensure coordination is complete to update Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DODAAC) files

maintained by AMC (ATTN: USALOGSA) for all organizations affected by stationing actions and realignments.

h. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (DCSINT) will coordinate

on stationing actions of units, activities, organizations, and installations under the command of the U.S. Army

Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).

i. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (DCSPER) will—

(1) Ensure military personnel policies exist to implement stationing objectives.

(2) Validate military personnel data contained in stationing documents.

(3) Validate effective dates (E–date) from The Army Authorized Documents System (TAADS) for documentation in

the Personnel Management Authorization Document (PMAD).

j. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs. The DCSPRO in conjunction with the ASA(FM&C), appropriations

directors, and HQDA staff will—

(1) Review cost and savings data in stationing documents.

(2) Assess programmatic impacts of stationing actions.

k. The Surgeon General. The Surgeon General (TSG) will—

(1) Coordinate, as required, on stationing actions of units, activities, organizations, and installations under command

of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) and its subordinate commands.

(2) Ensure the adequacy of installation medical support if proposed stationing actions are approved.

l. The Chief, National Guard Bureau. The CNGB will—

(1) With the consent of the Governor, and under the provisions of Title 32, United States Code (USC), Section 104

(32 USC 104), and by authority of the SA, approve unit status changes as prescribed by National Guard Regulation

(NGR) 10–1.

(2) Act as staff proponent for stationing actions of Army National Guard (ARNG) units, activities, organizations,

and installations.

( 3 ) F o r w a r d t o t h e O f f i c e o f t h e D e p u t y C h i e f o f S t a f f f o r O p e r a t i o n s a n d P l a n s ( O D C S O P S ) ( A T T N :

DAMO–FMP) decision packages for brigade and division stationing actions for approval by the SA or the Secretary of

Defense (SECDEF).

(4) Ensure all moves to or from Active Army installations are coordinated and documented in the appropriate

stationing package and forwarded to HQDA (DAMO–FMP) for approval/clearance by the appropriate approval

authority in table 3–1.

(5) Forward to the Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison (OCLL) an Information for Members of Congress

(IMC) for all unit relocations for approval by the SA.

m. The Chief, Army Reserve. The CAR will—

(1) Approve stationing actions of U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) units and forward to OCLL an IMC for approval by

the SA.

(2) Ensure all moves to or from Active Army installations are coordinated and documented in the appropriate

stationing package and forwarded to HQDA (DAMO–FMP) for approval/clearance by the appropriate approval

authority in table 3–1.

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(3) Review stationing packages for any Army Reserve training affiliations and the impact of the proposed stationing

action upon those affiliations.

n. The Chief of Military History. The Chief of Military History will—

(1) Ensure that the units with the best heritage are maintained on the active rolls of the Army.

(2) Provide priority lists and other data to decisionmakers.

(3) Ensure that unit historical property is transferred in an expeditious manner.

o. The Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (DISC4). The

DISC4 will—

( 1 ) V a l i d a t e i n f o r m a t i o n m i s s i o n a r e a ( I M A ) r e q u i r e m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g c o s t e s t i m a t e s , c o n t a i n e d i n s t a t i o n i n g

documents.

(2) Ensure that proposed IMA requirements are compatible and considered along with other planned or programmed

IMA requirements.

(3) Determine installation communications infrastructure impacts.

p. The Chief of Legislative Liaison. The Chief of Legislative Liaison (CLL) will—

(1) Provide guidance and assistance in preparing congressional notification documents in accordance with AR 1–20.

(2) Inform interested members of Congress and congressional committees of approved stationing actions.

q. The Chief of Public Affairs. The Chief of Public Affairs (CPA) will—

(1) Before local release is made, coordinate with the appropriate MACOM public affairs officer to provide guidance

and assistance in preparing and releasing public notification documents.

(2) Coordinate with the appropriate MACOM the release of public notification documents after the IMC has been

delivered to the appropriate congressional delegates.

r. The Judge Advocate General. The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) will provide legal advice to the ARSTAF on

stationing actions, including administrative law and environmental law review of stationing packages.

s. The General Counsel. The General Counsel (GC) will provide legal advice to the Army Secretariat on stationing

actions as required.

1–7. Commanders of MACOMs and heads of separate activities

a. Major Army command commanders and heads of separate activities are responsible for the MACOM/parent unit

level approval and the forwarding to HQDA of all stationing actions of subordinate units and organizations. Additionally, they are responsible for coordinating stationing actions at installations for which they are responsible. Commanders

must ensure that installations can adequately support the assigned force structure. To this end, it is imperative that the

fiscal year (FY) cumulative effects of individual stationing actions are considered. This requires commanders to

consider and be cognizant of all stationing actions on their installation.

b. MACOM commanders will—

(1) Document proposed stationing actions in the Command Plan and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to

ensure support is available to implement actions.

(2) Ensure MACOM Staff Judge Advocates review the package prior to submission to HQDA.

(3) Ensure detailed and timely coordination with other MACOMs or activities affected by, or involved with, the

proposed stationing action. Note either concurrence/nonconcurrence with other MACOMs. Include action in POM

Schedule 8 to ensure 24 months lead–time to effect manpower and funding changes.

(4) Ensure that all NEPA documentation is completed and provided with the stationing package as required by

paragraph 5–5 of this regulation.

(5) Ensure appropriate notification to unions when civilian reduction or commuting distance is affected by stationing

actions.

c. Major Army commands will coordinate with or direct installations to:

(1) Develop required stationing packages.

(2) Ensure accuracy and consistency of data among the various documents.

(3) Include all appropriate command or activity officials (for example: Commander, Director of Resource Management, Civilian Personnel Officer, DCSLOG, Public Works and Environment officials, Staff Judge Advocate, Public

Affairs Officer, and Equal Employment Opportunity Officer) in the planning, development, and preparation of the

required stationing package.

(4) Prepare the appropriate detailed analyses and documentation (Cost and Savings Summary, fig 5–3) to support the

stationing proposal, to include the effects on base support and host tenant agreements. Ensure all identified costs have

been funded or proposed funding identified.

(5) Ensure appropriate notification to unions. When stationing actions impact on employees represented by labor

unions, these unions must be notified of any proposed actions impacting on the bargaining unit employees’ conditions

of employment. If the unions submit negotiable proposals, management must complete negotiations prior to implementing any stationing action involving the civilian employees. As representatives of the employees, the unions can provide

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significant contributions in the planning of stationing actions. Consideration should be given to including the unions in

developing stationing plans to the extent civilians are impacted.

(6) Implement approved stationing actions.

Chapter 2

Planning Stationing Actions

2–1. General

a. Army decisionmakers use a variety of inputs to make stationing decisions. Inputs include, but are not limited to,

the Total Army Analysis (TAA) process; structure manning decision review (SMDR); NEPA analysis; Defense

management reviews (DMRs); Army management reviews (AMRs); MACOM visions; the PPBES; statutes; interService training review organization (ITRO); resource constraints; and changing work loads.

b. Considerable study and analysis of feasible stationing alternatives must be accomplished before any stationing

concept is approved for inclusion in command plans and reflected in authorization, program, or budget documents.

Therefore, a set of planning factors is provided (paragraph 2–4b of this regulation) to assist in the selection and

coordination of these alternatives and to ensure complete and accurate analysis is accomplished prior to final decision.

c. The planning process outlined in paragraphs 2–2, 2–3, and 2–4 of this regulation is applicable at any level (from

installation to HQDA) and is intended to serve as a guideline for all staff planners.

d. Final Department of the Army approval of recommended stationing actions is dependent upon a comprehensive

analysis of stationing alternatives that properly balances operational, environmental and resource impacts.

2–2. Long-range stationing plans

a. Significant changes in social, economic, and political trends affect the National Military Strategy and can have

serious implications on stationing. The long lead time required to modify the force structure, create facility support for

the force, program funds and develop political support for a change in the base structure, necessitates an efficient use

of available planning time. Stationing considerations must become part of the planning process at the earliest

opportunity.

b. The Army strategic planning process (ASPP) provides the senior Army leadership’s strategic vision and POM

functional area long-range goals of 10 to 20 years into the future. Both force structure and facility support are integral

components of this process. Stationing is the link between force structure and base structure and must be similarly

addressed.

c. The Army Plan (TAP) provides Army leadership priorities and resource allocation guidance for the mid-range

period. Facility support, especially new construction and training land acquisition, is resource intensive and requires

early integration into both NEPA and the PPBES process as a coordinated function in support of force structure and

strategic design. The training land necessary to support stationing decisions can be a significant facilities factor well

beyond those considerations normally associated with facilities driven by installation population. Stationing actions

must consider the capability of training land to support training densities by conducting land use requirement studies

per AR 210–21. Again, this coordinated approach is provided by the functional area of stationing as the link between

force structure and base structure. The stationing vision developed by the Army’s Long Range Planning System

(ALRPS) is normally developed into resource allocation guidance in TAP.

d. MACOM command plans must include stationing decisions that articulate actions being proposed or changed

since the last TAP development.

e. RC planners will make every attempt to anticipate social, economic and political changes in their stationing

decisions, since RC units are affected by conditions in the local community. RC planners will be permitted to exercise

latitude in modifying stationing decisions as conditions in the local community dictate.

2–3. Stationing timelines.

Stationing actions require various timelines to implement. The longest timeline (5 years) involves planning for and

executing major construction in conjunction with a stationing action. Table 2–1 provides the timeline for such an

action. Stationing actions requiring no MILCON should be submitted at least 12 months prior to implementation.

2–4. Process

a. The stationing planning process uses the staff-study methodology to ensure that all feasible stationing alternatives

are thoroughly identified, analyzed and evaluated by the decisionmaker. This process should result in stationing

scenarios that not only make military sense by being acceptable from a tactical or strategic perspective, but satisfy

environmental and resource concerns as well. Such alternatives are essential to proper environmental analyses required

by AR 200–2 and NEPA.

b. Stationing affects many functional areas and therefore requires extensive coordination. This coordination is

facilitated through the use of the stationing planning factors shown below:

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(1) Army stationing guidance.

(2) Operational considerations.

(3) Joint Service obligations.

(4) Mobilization planning impacts.

(5) Budget impact (operating accounts, procurement accounts, pay accounts).

(6) Facilities impact.

(7) Range availability.

(8) Environmental impact.

(9) Personnel implications (military and civilian).

(10) Quality of life (QOL).

(11) Timing.

(12) Training (maneuver area, land acquisition impacts).

(13) Statutory constraints and guidance.

(14) Local community impact.

(15) Area support responsibilities (AR 5–9).

(16) Coordination.

(17) Support to RC training.

(18) Potential issues.

(19) Military construction.

(20) Housing.

(21) Base support impacts in BASOPS, family programs, environment, audio/visual/base communications and real

property maintenance.

(22) Other actions planned at the affected installations.

b. Since each stationing action is unique, each individual action poses different issues. When analyzing a stationing

option, the planner should initially consider each factor, but may disregard those factors that have little or no impact on

his particular action. Once the applicable factors have been identified, they are discussed in the Stationing Summary

(SS). Having identified a number of possible stationing alternatives, the planner uses the factors to filter out alternatives that are not feasible. The remaining alternatives are considered feasible stationing alternatives. Factors are then

used to evaluate these alternatives to eventually determine the alternative to be recommended to the decisionmaker. As

detailed later in this regulation, the selected factors, feasible stationing alternatives, evaluation process, and ultimate

recommendation form the nucleus of the stationing package required for submission to HQDA.

c. Site surveys are an integral part of the planning process. The complex nature of stationing and today’s constrained

resources make a site survey a necessity to identify impacts of a specific alternative. MACOM installation planners or

HQDA (OACSIM) can provide facility and environmental planning information to assist in narrowing the number of

stationing alternatives prior to conducting site surveys. Requests for site surveys at non-Army installations will be

forwarded through the parent MACOM to HQDA (DAMO–FMP) for approval. (No commitments may be made to

local installation personnel. Commitments received by local installation personnel are not binding and require the

affected Service department approval.)

d. The stationing process applies regardless of the level of approval; that is, the same level of analysis must occur

when either HQDA or the MACOM is the approval authority.

2–5. Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint and other Service interface

a. The DCSOPS (DAMO–FMP) is the single ARSTAF point of contact for all Army stationing actions and actions

involving units/organizations for which the Army is the Executive Agent.

b. Army forces are frequently based on other Service’s installations and vice versa. When this is the situation,

several issues must be considered:

(1) Department of Defense (DOD) Instruction (DODI) 4000.19 requires negotiation of an Inter-Service Support

Agreement (ISA) to officially document the support responsibilities of the supplier and receiver. A Memorandum of

Agreement or Understanding (MOA or MOU) may accompany the DD Form 1144 (Support Agreement). Due to Army

peculiar support that may be required, this option may be more expensive than locating on an Army installation

because of fair share costing. When another Service is to be based on an Army installation, a permit supporting the

ISA will be issued in accordance with AR 405–80.

(2) The Service that owns the installation may be responsible for funding any realignment or relocation action which

has been externally mandated for the installation. For instance, under current law, a mandated BRAC closure of an

Army installation requires the Army to pay for the forced relocation of other Service activities, to include possible

construction costs at other locations. This funding requirement should be considered when another Service requests

approval to station forces on Army installations.

(3) Inquiries from another Service to conduct a site survey on an Army installation will be forwarded by the

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MACOM to HQDA (DAMO–FMP) for decision. Stationing of other Service units on Army installations requires

HQDA approval.

2–6. Stationing activities external to the routine stationing process

a. Army stationing decisions have political and economic implications that may impact local communities and the

defense budget. As a result, stationing decisions may be made outside the normal Army stationing process. Such

instances may include specific actions mandated by Congress or processes like the statutory BRAC process.

b. Regardless of the source of the decision, the stationing planning factors outlined in paragraph 2–4b of this

regulation are used to develop an Army recommendation prior to a final decision. The same factors are used to develop

plans for other stationing actions resulting from the externally mandated decision. For example, closures directed under

the base closure process usually address only major functions of an installation. Other unit actions resulting from the

closure (other than those directed under applicable law) are discretionary and require individual consideration. These

BRAC discretionary actions require a decision package and the approval of the ASA(I&E) or higher. While reporting

procedures, funding or staffing procedures may vary with these external actions, the fundamental nature of stationing

remains complex and demands strict adherence to the planning policy outlined in this chapter.

2–7. Stationing Timelines

Stationing actions require various timelines to implement. The longest timeline (5 years) involves planning for and

executing major construction in conjunction with a stationing action. The following table (table 2–1) is a best case

scenario when all factors and issues are known well in advance.

Table 2–1

Action Timelines

Action timelines involving military construction, Army (MCA) Action timelines involving no MCA

5 years

Placement in command vision.

Initiate NEPA analysis.

Upon completion of NEPA, stationing package submission.

Projected construction costs submitted.

12 months

Stationing package submitted and approved.

Movement directive published.

4 years

Approved stationing action.

Design for 35 percent of MCA construction required.

6 months

PCS orders published.

3 years

Design for 100 percent of MCA construction required.

Construction contract award for MCA required.

3 months

Advanced party moves.

E–date.

Move of main body.

2 years

Construction in progress for required MCA.

Concept plan submission.

+2 months

Rear detachment moves.

1 year

Construction in progress for required MCA.

Chapter 3

Reporting and Staffing Stationing Actions

3–1. General

The administrative requirements of this regulation are intended to ensure that operational, facility and environmental

requirements, along with political sensitivities, are properly balanced. Additionally, the Army leadership must be

prepared to keep the Office of the Secretary of Defense apprised of stationing actions and notify interested members of

Congress before announcing a stationing action to the public. After the action is announced, the Army leadership must

be prepared to respond to queries from Congress, the press, and the public. This chapter provides the staffing

procedures to be used to gain approval of stationing decision packages and permission to announce actions reflected in

stationing notification packages.

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3–2. Pending unit actions

a. HQDA (DAMO–FMP) will maintain a list which reflects all known pending stationing actions. Input and

information received from all sources and verified with the MACOM will be included.

b. The pending unit actions list will be forwarded to the MACOMs, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command

(PERSCOM), ARSTAF, Center of Military History, and other interested agencies via email at least monthly. Changes

made to the list during the month will be highlighted in bold type for easy identification. Addressees should review the

list when received, and identify changes immediately to HQDA (DAMO–FMP).

3–3. Approval authority

Approval of a stationing package by the Army leadership initiates execution of stationing actions. The level at which

the stationing decision is made (table 3–1) depends upon the nature of the specific action and the type of stationing

package (decision versus notification) being addressed. The time required to secure a final decision is significantly

influenced by the level at which the decision is made. This should be factored into the stationing milestones

accordingly.

3–4. Stationing package requirements

a. MACOMs or activities planning stationing actions will submit the required stationing package (table 3–2) to

HQDA (ATTN: DAMO–FMP) for coordination with the appropriate Secretariat and ARSTAF offices. RC stationing

packages requiring HQDA action are addressed in chapter 4 of this regulation.

(1) A stationing notification package is used to notify HQDA of stationing actions approved by the MACOM

commander.

(2) A stationing decision package is used to obtain HQDA approval for a stationing action for which the approval

authority is above MACOM level.

b. Announcement of stationing actions is accomplished at HQDA. Politically sensitive stationing actions may

require congressional notification in the early planning stages. This determination will usually be made when briefings

to the Army leadership to gain support for the action take place. Permission to announce stationing actions must be

given by HQDA (DAMO–FMP). Official public notification of stationing actions may not take place until HQDA

permission is given to announce the action. This permission is usually given after approval of an Information for

Members of Congress by the SA.

c. Accurate documentation which details the MACOM decision process enables HQDA to make timely decisions

and expedite execution. Table 3–3 establishes the documentation required for decision or notification packages. The

description of these documents, along with general guidance for preparation, is in chapter 5 of this regulation. HQDA

will determine, on a case by case basis, the documentation required for stationing actions initiated by departmental

directive.

d. Prior to submitting a stationing package to HQDA, the MACOM must coordinate the action with both the

affected installation(s) and any tenants (units from other MACOMs, Services, or governmental agencies) which may be

involved. When a stationing action occurs on an installation owned by another MACOM, coordination to address

facilities, funding, and other pertinent matters will be effected with the owning MACOM.

e. Funding for base support for units activating on, or relocating to, another MACOM’s installation will be resolved

prior to submission of the AR 5–10 package. This applies to notification as well as decision packages. Resolution will

be in writing from the gaining installation’s MACOM and will contain the approving official’s name, rank/grade, office

and duty position. The U.S. Army Cost and Economic Analysis Center (CEAC) provides independent analysis using

several methods for determining base support costs associated with activation or relocation of units. One method is the

CEAC force and organization cost estimating system (FORCES) model. Another would be to use service based costing

(SBC) and standard service costing (SSC) methodologies developed for costing base support services. Still another is

the standard levels of service (SLOS). Additionally, installations that have implemented activity based costing (ABC)

could determine these costs with the ABC model. When there are conflicts, CEAC will determine the base support cost

to be used in the AR 5–10 package.

f. Normally, notification packages contain summary information. The MACOM or activity initiating the action,

however, is expected to conduct detailed analyses to support its decisions and implementation plans. The DCSOPS

requires the information contained in the documents required by table 3–3 to make an informed decision to release the

package to Congress and the media/public.

g. Stationing packages will be forwarded electronically to HQDA (DAMO–FMP). MACOM personnel should

contact the appropriate HQDA (DAMO–FMP) action officer for the correct email address. Signed NEPA documentation required by paragraph 5–5 of this regulation can be faxed or forwarded by mail to HQDA, ODCSOPS (ATTN:

DAMO–FMP), 400 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC, 20310–0400. If desired, a transmittal memorandum may be

forwarded to address any areas of concern, particularly those of an environmental or political nature.

3–5. Stationing decision packages

a. Stationing decision packages should arrive at HQDA (ATTN: DAMO–FMP) at least 12 months prior to the

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effective date of the proposed stationing action. This allows sufficient time for issue resolution, a decision to be made

and personnel actions to be initiated in a timely manner. Decision packages are initially analyzed for compliance with

this regulation and are then staffed with appropriate Secretariat and ARSTAF elements, including National Guard

Bureau (NGB) and Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR), if appropriate.

b. Once staffing is completed, the action is forwarded to the appropriate approval authority.

c. Upon package approval, the IMC document is forwarded to the SA for review and approval (unless the SA is the

approval authority for the stationing package).

d. Once the SA approves the IMC, it is returned to DAMO–FMP who takes it to the OCLL for use in notifying

Congress of the pending stationing action.

e. Upon release to Congress, the OCLL notifies the Office of the Chief, Public Affairs (OCPA) to allow for local

release of the information to the media/public.

f. The request for movement directive (if applicable) is then removed from the approved package and published.

3–6. Stationing notification packages

a. Stationing notification packages are approved by the MACOM Commander. These packages should also arrive at

HQDA (DAMO–FMP) at least 12 months prior to the E–date. Even though the notification package is a MACOM

commander approved action, the package is also reviewed by appropriate Secretariat and ARSTAF offices for

information and coordination prior to the DCSOPS’ approval to release the information to Congress and the media/

public.

b. The DCSOPS approves the release to Congress and the media/public announcement of the action, not the action

itself.

c. Once release of the notification package is approved, the IMC is forwarded to the SA for review and approval.

Once the SA approves the IMC, it is returned to DAMO–FMP who takes it to the OCLL for use in notifying Congress

of the pending stationing action.

d. Upon release to Congress, the OCLL notifies the OCPA to allow for local release of the information to the

media/public.

e. The request for movement directive (if applicable) is then removed from the approved package and published.

3–7. Activation and inactivation of units

As previously stated, activations and inactivations are stationing actions subject to the same package thresholds as other

types of stationing actions. Activation and inactivation actions must have prior approval of the Director, Force

Management, ODCSOPS. If a concept plan is required, it must be approved prior to staffing and approval of the AR

5–10 stationing package. These actions are staffed in accordance with procedures outlined in paragraphs 3–4, 3–5, and

3–6 of this regulation.

3–8. Units moving to the United States from permanent overseas assignment

Units stationed OCONUS relocating to an installation in CONUS and the impacts of such actions, in terms of where a

returning unit will be assigned, often generate great interest. The MACOM to which the returning unit will be assigned,

in coordination with the losing command, will prepare and submit the appropriate stationing package for this type of

action.

3–9. Movement of units from CONUS to OCONUS

The gaining OCONUS MACOM, in coordination with the losing CONUS MACOM, will prepare the appropriate

stationing package for unit moves from CONUS to OCONUS. All information required for a CONUS action is

required for CONUS to OCONUS moves with the exception of a community impact analysis. NEPA documentation is

not required except as needed in accordance with DOD Directive (DODD) 6050.7 and AR 200–2, chapter 8. The

proponent of the action must ensure that all applicable environmental requirements have been satisfied, including any

requirements of the host nation or Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document.

3–10. Concurrent reduction and realignment actions

It is possible that more than one reduction or realignment action affecting the same installation or activity during a

fiscal year may be under consideration. This should be evident based upon information in the pending unit actions list

forwarded to the MACOMs monthly. The MACOM commander must ensure that any adverse effects of all planned

actions are included in the appropriate AR 5–10 package.

3–11. Appropriated fund civilian actions

A stationing action which will result in the reduction in force (RIF) or transfer out of the commuting area of 50 or

more U.S. direct-hire permanent civilian personnel will also require additional action by the ASA(M&RA). Contact

your Civilian Personnel Advisory Center for guidance when this occurs.

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3–12. Non-Army stationing actions

Because of potential impacts on U.S. direct-hire civilian employment and funding levels for base support, stationing

actions involving another Service, Federal agency, or other non-Army organizations on an Army installation, must be

reported via a decision package, to HQDA (DAMO–FMP). Other Services/agencies will not move onto an Army

installation without HQDA and the other Service/agency headquarters approval. This includes actions under the Out

Leasing Program.

Table 3–1

Approval Authority

Action Approval Authority

Stationing of a Division OSD

Stationing of a Brigade SA

Information for Members of Congress SA

BRAC related discretionary actions ASA(IE)

Decision packages stationing of the remainder of the force DCSOPS

Notification packages stationing of the remainder of the force MACOM

Release of MACOM approved notification packages to Congress/media DCSOPS

Stationing of the USAR CAR

Stationing of the ARNG CNGB

Stationing of other Service units on Army installations DCSOPS

Waiver for the stationing of individuals or units into or within the Military District of

Washington (MDW) with a cost of $500,000 or greater

OSD

Table 3–2

Notification and Decision Package Thresholds

Notification package Decision package

Active Army units with fewer than 200 military authorizations and

fewer than 50 permanent direct hire civilian employees.

Active Army units with 200 or more military authorizations or 50 or

more direct hire permanent civilian employees.

BRAC discretionary actions regardless of unit size.

Actions affecting ARNG brigades and divisions.

Non-Army Organization—any stationing action involving a non-Army

unit/organization.

Table 3–3

Documentation Requirements for Stationing Actions

Decision package Notification package

Stationing summary Yes Yes

Information for Members of Congress Yes Yes

Public notification documents Yes Yes

Community impact analysis Yes No

Environmental documentation Yes Yes

Movement Directive request Yes Yes

Chapter 4

Reserve Component Stationing

4–1. General

a. Stationing of RC forces is managed as part of the Army stationing process, thereby ensuring that RC stationing is

fully integrated into all phases of the force structure development and resourcing process. To this end, it is necessary

for the ARNG and Army Reserve to develop long-range state, regional, and national demographic, economic and

stationing projections. The considerations used to develop feasible stationing alternatives are listed in paragraph 2–4b

of this regulation.

b. Incorporation of the RC into this process does not limit the State Governor’s authority to manage the location of

units of the ARNG within their respective boundaries as authorized by 32 USC 104(a). In time of war or national

emergency, however, HQDA may be required to unilaterally implement RC stationing actions.

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c. RC stationing actions will be included in the annual Command Plan process.

4–2. Army National Guard Stationing

a. The CNGB will issue the Troop Structure Program (TSP) to the Adjutants General of the states and territories

with an information copy to the OCAR.

b. The CNGB serves as the ARSTAF coordination agency for ARNG stationing actions in much the same capacity

as DAMO–FMP with regard to the Active Army.

c. Upon approval of a stationing package by the CNGB, an IMC will be forwarded to the OCLL who will forward it

to the SA for approval. The CNGB is responsible for the public/media notification actions after the IMC has gone to

Congress.

4–3. U.S. Army Reserve stationing

a. HQDA DCSOPS (DAMO–FMP) provides Command Plan guidance in the form of a message that outlines

activation, conversions, inactivation, or other stationing actions for the POM years. The CAR further provides

recommendations to FORSCOM and coordinates guidance with MACOMs commanding USAR units. Detailed stationing actions derived from this guidance will be included in USAR Command Plans.

b. The CAR serves as the ARSTAF coordination agency for USAR stationing actions in much the same capacity as

DAMO–FMP with regard to the Active Army.

c. Upon approval of the stationing package by the CAR, an IMC will be forwarded to the OCLL who will forward it

to the SA for approval. The CAR is responsible for the public/media notification actions after the IMC has gone to

Congress.

4–4. Coordination

a. MACOMs, State Adjutants General, and USAR commands with a geographical responsibility will coordinate

stationing plans as they are formulated and implemented, and ensure that the number of RC units in a local community

does not exceed the community’s ability to support them at authorized strength. Maximum shared use of facilities will

be ensured.

b. In cases where complete coordination cannot be effected because no single component has unilateral approval

authority, the initiator will complete and forward the stationing package, together with the issue and reasons for nonresolution, to the next higher headquarters. Every attempt should be made to resolve issues at the lowest possible level.

Chapter 5

Stationing Documentation

5–1. Preparation guidelines

a. Use the latest approved modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE) or table of distribution and

allowances (TDA), with projected E–date, as the source document or baseline for authorized manpower in the

submitted AR 5–10 package. However, in the projected unit actions list, current approved authorizations will be used.

This allows personnel managers to program PCS moves and other stationing actions as the unit stationing action

approaches the E–date.

b. Derive budget and program projections from the latest command operating budget, and program budget guidance

and the POM. As plans are formulated, reflect estimates of anticipated one-time and recurring costs and savings in

budget and program submissions.

c. When MCA projects are involved, this requires the AR 5–10 package to be submitted up to five years prior to

execution. Initial facts and statistics used to prepare the required documentation must be refined and updated throughout the stationing timeline, recognizing that initial inputs may be incomplete and/or only estimated resource requirements. Accurate reporting of requirements will enable responsive, cost efficient resource allocation.

d. Wherever possible, use standard Army databases and management information systems, such as:

(1) Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP) for authorized installation population (civilian and military) and

future year authorizations for the affected units/installations.

(2) Integrated Facilities System (IFS) for current real property facility data on Army installations.

(3) Facility Planning System (FPS) to identify facility allowances, personnel and equipment lists for MTOE and

TDA units identified in the ASIP.

(4) Real Property Planning and Analysis System to analyze facility assets against allowances or requirements,

evaluate impacts of proposed stationing actions, validate construction programs, analyze facility maintenance, and

calculates buyout and replacement for Objective TOE and TDA units.

(5) Installation Status Report (ISR) to identify the condition of facilities at installations within a Facility Category

Group (FCG) (for example, barracks, administrative, or maintenance).

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(6) Support Facility Annex (SFA) for directed or major weapon specific facility considerations (for example,

logistics, maintenance, training and special physical security or safety needs).

e. Do not report, or claim as savings in a subsequent reduction or realignment action, the manpower or cost savings

resulting from a previously reported action. Stationing actions should be considered closehold and not made public

until authorized by HQDA. This restriction does not prohibit discussions about the proposed action and its impacts with

members of Congress, state and local government officials, and labor unions with national consultation rights.

Coordinate with HQDA (DAMO–FMP) before initiating such discussions.

f. Once the action has been cleared for release and Congress has been notified, the reporting documents may be

released to other Federal agencies, labor unions, and the public.

5–2. Stationing Summary

a. General. The SS provides essential information about the stationing action for review by HQDA in the notification and decision processes. The stationing summary describes the unit and its mission, the nature of and rationale for

the action, alternatives considered, strategic and operational implications, manpower and personnel impacts, costs

savings, facilities requirements, QOL requirements, environmental considerations, statement of base support funding

coordination, milestones for implementation, and identifies potential problem areas.

b. Content. The SS should be tailored to describe the proposed stationing action and will include at a minimum the

following:

(1) Unit identification and mission. Describe the unit’s identification and its mission. The unit should be identified

by its designation, unit identification code (UIC) and for MTOE units, Standard Requirements Code (SRC).

(2) Nature of action. Explain exactly what is to be accomplished or what is to take place. Describe the unit(s) and

activities affected by action.

(3) Rationale. State the rationale for the proposed action. This should present a convincing argument for why the

action should be taken. It may include a description of what problems will be solved or what management improvements will be achieved. Stating that HQDA cut force structure is not a rationale. In most cases, MACOMs have

choices as to units to inactivate, relocate, or other stationing action as a result of HQDA decisions. If there are no

choices (for example, only one unit of this kind in the force), this should be stated.

(4) Alternatives to the proposed action. Describe what alternatives were studied and why the proposed action is the

preferred action. This includes what screening and evaluation criteria were used to determine the recommended action.

If an activity or unit is being relocated, alternative locations must be considered and addressed. Specific justification

supporting the alternative selected must be clearly articulated. At a minimum, a no action alternative of continuing the

status quo will be included.

(5) Strategic and operational implications. If the action impacts current strategy, contingency plans or other

operational considerations, describe the impacts succinctly. Do not include classified information.

(6) Estimated civilian and military personnel impacts. Describe the overall change in military and civilian personnel

authorizations (fig 5–1) for the affected installations. Provide a summary of civilian employee impacts (fig 5–2) if

appropriate. Include separations, eliminations, and retirements. Identify the number of military and civilian authorizations that are moving. Information concerning civilian personnel does not eliminate the reduction in force submission

requirements established by ASA(M&RA).

(7) Programs to provide assistance to affected personnel. Provide assurances that both military and civilian

personnel have been informed about assistance programs, benefits, and entitlements available to them as a result of the

proposed action.

(8) Anticipated cost and savings. Describe the one-time and steady state new annual recurring savings and costs.

Include, as a required attachment (fig 5–3), a summary display of both one-time and recurring costs and savings.

(9) Facilities requirements. Describe what facilities will have to be constructed, converted, renovated, or leased in

order to implement the action. Provide facility costs and cost avoidance for both losing and gaining installations.

Identify specific projects, by fiscal year, which must be constructed to implement the action or which will be canceled

as a result of the action. Additionally, the U.S. Army Signal Command, through HQ FORSCOM, will assist in

identifying IMA requirements and developing cost estimates that will be included in facility costs. If the action

includes a number of projects, summarize project information. Include a facility requirements summary fig 5–4).

(10) Training land requirements. Describe what new or diverted land requirements (for example, configuration,

capacity, and characteristics) will be needed to support unit training if the proposed action is approved. Identify

whether changes to training land use will increase or decrease utilization intensity and any potential costs associated

with sustaining the land (for example, rehabilitation or rejuvenation). Identify all MILCON projects that would be

canceled in order to mitigate any existing training land availability shortfalls by fiscal year. Describe the current status

of the installation land use requirements study (LURS) according to AR 210–21 and AR 405–10 to support the

proposed action.

(11) Environmental impacts. State which type of environmental analysis was performed. One of three types of

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environmental analysis must be used: a Categorical Exclusion, an Environmental Assessment (EA), or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The stationing package must briefly describe the action’s environmental impacts. Environmental documentation, signed by the installation environmental representative, will be included as an enclosure to the

SS in both decision and notification packages.

(12) QOL requirements. Have extraordinary QOL requirements at the gaining installation been considered (for

example, disposing of large numbers of newly arrived families, which may include exceptional family members and/or

pets, and disseminating the many household goods shipments)? Identify required initiatives to be taken to ensure

adequate QOL is maintained for all personnel.

(13) Coordination of funding. When activating on or moving a unit to another MACOM’s installation, provide the

name, grade, title, office, and commercial and Defense Switched Network (DSN) telephone number of the appropriate

person at the gaining installation’s MACOM concurring with the base support funding for the new unit.

(14) Impact on RC training and support. What is the impact on training areas, ranges, readiness, annual training

facilities, and unit training affiliations?

(15) Potential problems. Identify any potential problems, such as local opposition or socioeconomic concerns, which

may be encountered if the action is implemented. Describe the impact upon the installation if the proposed stationing

action is approved. For example, if a U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) medical battalion is inactivating, what

is the impact to the local MEDCOM activity that may rely on the battalion’s medical personnel to augment its staff.

(16) Community impact analysis. A community impact analysis (CIA) (fig 5–5) will be included in all decision

stationing packages forwarded to HQDA for approval if the unit’s total authorized strength is 200 or more. The CIA is

a summary of the impacts of the stationing action on the population and economy of the surrounding communities. It

addresses the impacts of changes in population, personal income, tax base, and employment. It may include an

examination of the effects on local businesses, schools, housing and other public services and economic factors.

Information in the CIA is derived from and backed up by a detailed analysis generated by an economic forecasting

model such as the CIA Model or the Economic Impact Forecast System (EIFS) developed by the U.S. Army

Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). It is very accurate in forecasting information for units with at

least 200 personnel. Information on the CIA Model can be obtained by contacting CERL in Champaign, IL. The CIA is

not required for notification packages.

(17) Milestones. Show projected milestones for the initiation and completion of the stationing action.

c. Format. See figures 5–1 through 5–9 for sample SS enclosures.

5–3. Information for Members of Congress

a. General. The IMC will be an enclosure to the SS and should stand alone and be self-explanatory. It may take on

several different looks, depending on the circumstances and will be:

(1) A full description (normally one page) of the approved stationing action.

(2) Information about a stationing study that is being initiated. These will be the exception rather than the rule and

used only in highly politically sensitive cases and after approval to use this course of action by the Army leadership.

b. Distribution. The OCLL determines which members of Congress should receive the IMC and provides it to them

before the action is announced to the public.

c. Format. Figure 5–6 shows a sample IMC.

5–4. Information for correspondents

a. General. Public notification documents of the impacts of stationing actions will be an enclosure to the SS and are

provided for the leadership to inform the citizens who work on or live near an affected installation. These documents

are prepared by or in coordination with the Public Affairs Officer and consist of a draft news release and questions and

answers. The Information for Correspondents is released after the IMC has been released to Congress.

b. Contents of the Information for Correspondents.

(1) The Information for Correspondents should mirror the IMC with the exception of the point of contact information. This avoids confusion and ensures all are delivering the same message.

(2) Questions and answers (Q&As) provide additional explanatory information, or specific details, not contained in

the Information for Correspondents, of the impacts of the action on the local community or the work force. Q&As

normally are not released to the media but are used to respond to questions or inquiries from the public, local

governments, and members of Congress. Where an EA or EIS has been prepared, the Q&As should discuss that

document, and summarize the expected environmental impacts associated with the stationing action.

c. Format.

(1) See figure 5–7 for a sample Information for Correspondents.

(2) See figure 5–8 for a sample Q&As.

5–5. Environmental documentation

a. Stationing actions must be evaluated for compliance with the NEPA and its implementing Army regulation (AR

200–2). AR 200–2 provides policy and guidance on the environmental analysis process, and assists in determining

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which type of environmental analysis and documentation is required. The regulation also provides document preparation and processing guidance. Beginning the NEPA process early in the planning phase ensures that all impacts and

reasonable alternatives are considered and support the decision-making process. The analysis will include the cumulative impacts of the stationing action and other reasonably foreseeable Federal and non-Federal actions that may impact

the installation or surrounding communities.

b. The environmental impacts of stationing actions will be analyzed and documented in one of three ways: A

Categorical Exclusion, as documented by the use of a record of environmental consideration (REC); an EA that

resulted in a finding of no significant impact (FNSI), or an EIS that resulted in a record of decision (ROD). The

stationing package must include the signed REC, FNSI or ROD, as appropriate. The actual underlying environmental

analysis does not have to be forwarded as part of the stationing package.

5–6. Request for movement directive

a. General. Requests for movement directives will accompany either the relocation decision or notification package

to facilitate HQDA staffing (Figure 5–9).

b. Content.

(1) Movement directives will be classified according to AR 380–5 if applicable. Every effort will be made to keep

the movement directive unclassified.

(2) The requests for movement directive will include the following information:

(a) Exact designation and UIC of unit to be moved.

(b) TAADS document with effective date and command and control number (CCNUM) under which unit is

organized.

(c) Recommended date of move.

(d) Installations which the unit will move to and from.

(e) That the move is a PCS.

(f) Present assignment and proposed assignment (or attachment) upon change of station.

(g) Strength by officer, warrant officer, and enlisted identified as follows: authorized strength from the current

approved TAADS document, current assigned strength, projected strength at E–date of movement, and recommended

minimum acceptable movement strength.

(h) Recommended equipment to accompany unit, if other than MTOE.

(i) Transportation. When the move requirement can be met only by a particular mode of transportation, so state.

(j) Status of coordination between commands or agencies affected by the move. Include statements indicating

whether troop billets are available at new installations, post administrative facilities can support new personnel density

and on and/or off-post family housing is available.

(k) Purpose of the move.

(l) Include a statement of which headquarters will provide funds for movement costs or statement that funds for

movement costs are not available and HQDA funds are requested.

(m) Supporting data for waivers of personnel PCS restrictions.

(n) Justification for the move.

c. Format. See figure 5–9 for a sample Request for Movement Directive (in message format).

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Figure 5-1. Manpower Migration Diagram

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Figure 5-2. Civilian Employee Impacts

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Figure 5-3. Cost and Savings Summary

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Figure 5-4. Format for Facility Requirements Summary

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Figure 5-5. Sample Community Impact Analysis

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Figure 5-5. Sample Community Impact Analysis—Continued

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Figure 5-5. Sample Community Impact Analysis—Continued

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Figure 5-6. Sample Information for Members of Congress

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Figure 5-7. Sample Information for Correspondents

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Figure 5-8. Sample Questions and Answers

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Figure 5-9. Sample Movement Directive Request (in message format)

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Chapter 6

Base Realignment and Closure

6–1. General

Base realignment and closure decisions are categorized in two distinct stationing actions.

a. BRAC directed actions. These are actions that are directed by BRAC Law. An example is the BRAC directed

closure of Fort McClellan, AL. Not only was the closure of Fort McClellan directed, the relocation of the U.S. Army

Military Police School and the U.S. Army Chemical School to Fort Leonard Wood, MO was also directed.

b. BRAC discretionary actions. These are the actions remaining after BRAC directed actions have been considered.

Again, using Fort McClellan as an example, once the two schools were considered, all of the remaining units at Fort

McClellan were addressed. The disposition of these units was at the discretion of the SA.

6–2. BRAC directed actions

a. With the exception of providing visibility of the directed move on the projected unit action list, no formal

stationing actions are required by the DCSOPS. BRAC directed actions are orchestrated at the OACSIM BRAC office.

Changes to unit information will be forwarded by the BRAC office to ensure the list is correct. If required,

DAMO–FMP will publish a movement directive.

b. For the purposes of this regulation, when an installation is closed by direction of BRAC, the U.S. Army Garrison

of the closing installation will be considered a directed action and no AR 5–10 action will be required.

6–3. Base realignment and closure discretionary actions

a. Base realignment and closure discretionary actions require a AR 5–10 decision package to be submitted to HQDA

for approval.

b. All BRAC discretionary actions are forwarded for approval to the ASA(I&E) unless the approval authority is the

SA or SECDEF as shown in table 3–1. USAR units residing on installations closing because of BRAC also require a

AR 5–10 decision package to HQDA (DAMO–FMP) for approval by the ASA(I&E).

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Appendix A

References

Section I

Required Publications

AR 1–20

Legislative Liaison (Cited in para 1-6p(1).)

AR 200–2

Environmental Effects of Army Actions (Cited in paras 1-6f(2), 2-4a, 3-9, and 5-5a.)

AR 210–21

Army Ranges and Training Land Program (Cited in paras 2-2c and 5-2b(10).)

AR 380–5

Department of the Army Information Security Program (Cited in para 5-6b(1).)

Section II

Related Publications

A related publication is merely a source of additional information. The user does not have to read it to understand this

publication.

AR 5–9

Area Support Responsibilities

AR 71–32

Force Development and Documentation-Consolidated Policies

AR 200–1

Environmental Protection and Enhancement

AR 215–3

NAF and Related Activities Personnel Policies and Procedures

AR 405–10

Acquisition of Real Property and Interests Therein

AR 405–80

Management of Title and Granting Use of Real Property

AR 600–8–11

Reassignment

DODD 6050.7

Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Department of Defense Actions

DODI 4000.19

Interservice and Intragovernment Support

General Order No. 10

Assignment of Functions, Responsibilities, and Duties within the Army Secretariat dated 12 August 1997.

NGR 10–1

Organization and Federal Recognition of Army National Guard Units

(National Guard regulations can be found at http://www.ngbpdc.ngb.army.mil/arngfiles.asp)

Public Law 100–526

Base Closure and Realignment Act (BRAC) of 1988

(This public law can be found at http://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/Policy/BRAC/bcra.html)

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Public Law 101–510

1990 Amendment to the Base Closure and Realignment Act (BRAC) of 1988

(This public law can be found at http://www.denix.osd.mil/denix/Public/Policy/BRAC/bcra.html)

U.S. Code, Title 32, Section 104 and 104(a)

Units: location; organization; command

(U.S. Codes can be found at http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/)

Section III

Prescribed Forms

This section contains no entries.

Section IV

Referenced Forms

DD Form 1144

Support Agreement

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Glossary

Section I

Abbreviations

ABC

activity based costing

ACSIM

Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management

ALRPS

Army’s Long Range Planning System

AMC

U.S. Army Materiel Command

AMR

Army management review

AR

Army regulation

ARNG

Army National Guard

ARSTAF

Army staff

ASA(FM&C)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller

ASA(I&E)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment

ASA(M&RA)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

ASIP

Army stationing and installation plan

ASPP

Army strategic planning process

AV/BC

audio visual/base communications

BASOPS

base operations

BRAC

base realignment and closure

BRIM

Base Reuse Instruction Manual

CAR

Chief, Army Reserve

CCNUM

Command and Control Number

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CDR

commander

CEAC

U.S. Army Cost and Economic Analysis Center

CERL

U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

CIA

community impact analysis

CNGB

Chief, National Guard Bureau

CONUS

continental (48) United States

CPA

Chief, Public Affairs

DCSINT

Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence

DCSLOG

Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics

DCSOPS

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans

DCSPER

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

DCSPRO

Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs

DMR

Defense management review

DOD

Department of Defense

DODAAC

Department of Defense Activity Address Code

DODD

Department of Defense Directive

DODI

Department of Defense Instruction

DPAE

Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation

DSN

Defense Switched Network

E–date

effective date

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EA

environmental assessment

EIFS

economic impact forecast system

EIS

environmental impact statement

FCG

facility category group

FNSI

finding of no significant impact

FORCES

force and organization cost estimation system

FORSCOM

U.S. Army Forces Command

FPS

facility planning system

FY

fiscal year

GC

General Counsel

HQDA

Headquarters, Department of the Army

HQRPLANS

Headquarters real property planning and analysis system

IFS

integrated facilities system

IMA

information mission area

IMC

Information for Members of Congress

INSCOM

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command

ISA

Inter-Service Support Agreement

ISR

installation status report

ITRO

inter-Service training review organization

LURS

land use requirements study

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MACOM

major Army command

MCA

military construction, Army

MDW

Military District of Washington

MEDCOM

U.S. Army Medical Command

MILCON

military construction

MOA

Memorandum of Agreement

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

MPA

military personnel, Army

MTMC

U.S. Army Military Traffic Management Command

MTOE

modified table of organization and equipment

NEPA

National Environmental Policy Act

NGB

National Guard Bureau

NGR

National Guard Regulation

OACSIM

Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management

OCAR

Office, Chief Army Reserve

OCLL

Office, Chief of Legislative Liaison

OCONUS

outside the continental (48) United States

OCPA

Office of the Chief, Public Affairs

OMA

operation and maintenance, Army

OSD

Office of the Secretary of Defense

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PCS

permanent change of station

PERSCOM

U.S. Total Army Personnel Command

PMAD

Personnel Management Authorization Document

POM

program objective memorandum

PPBES

planning, programming, budgeting, and execution system

Q&As

questions and answers

RC

Reserve component; includes both the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard

REC

record of environmental consideration

RIF

reduction in force

ROD

record of decision

SA

Secretary of the Army

SBC

service based costing

SECDEF

Secretary of Defense

SFA

support facility annex

SLOS

standard levels of service

SS

stationing summary

SSC

standard service costing

TAA

Total Army Analysis

TAADS

The Army Authorization Documents System

TAP

The Army Plan

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TDA

table of distribution and allowances

TJAG

The Judge Advocate General

TOE

table of organization and equipment

TSG

The Surgeon General

TSP

Troop Structure Program

UIC

unit identification code

UM

Unit measure

USAR

U.S. Army Reserve

USARSO

U.S. Army, South

Section II

Terms

Army installation

Land and improvements thereon under control of the Department of Army (DA) at a fixed location at which functions

of the Army are or may be carried on and which has been established by directive of the DA or by an overseas

command under delegated authority. Such land and improvements within a common boundary utilized as a post or

camp, with functions such as airfield, cemetery, harbor or port generally will be designated as a single installation. For

the purpose of inventory reporting, sub-installations and property at separate locations will be reported as an installation. This includes owned and leased properties.

closure

The process of transferring Active Army units, activities or organizations and placing facilities in an inactive status at

an installation where the mission is being discontinued or transferred as a result of a realignment action. Closure may

involve maintaining an installation in an inactive status. It may also involve disposal or transfer of land or improvements to another Federal agency or to state, local or private interests as specified by the Base Reuse Instruction Manual

(BRIM).

consolidation

The combining of a number of separate activities located at different installations into activities at one or more

installations.

eliminations

Manpower requirements and authorizations no longer recognized for a particular unit or organization and not established elsewhere.

force component

The personnel and equipment associated with a unit.

installation component

The facilities associated with supporting a unit.

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realignment

Any action which—

a. Transfers, consolidates, or relocates to another installation or location all or portions of any function, manpower

or personnel of any unit, MTOE or TDA activity or organization of the Active Army.

b. Entails inactivation or disestablishment of all or portions of any unit, MTOE or TDA activities or organizations of

the Active Army.

c. Involves changes in the level of activity at an installation (for example, from active to semi-active or inactive

status).

d. Activates or establishes any unit, MTOE, or TDA activity or organization of the Active Army.

relocation

a. Manpower space authorizations at a unit, activity or installation that are concurrently reassigned or transferred to

another unit, activity or installation located outside the commuting area.

b. The permanent movement of a unit, MTOE, TDA or activity from its present site to a different location.

reorganization

A rearrangement of personnel and equipment within or among units, activities, or installations in accordance with the

organizations and structures to develop a synchronized, affordable, supportable and executable mix of organizational

capabilities that support the Defense and Army planning and joint operational and contingency plans.

stationing

Stationing is the process of combining force structure and installation structure at a specific location to satisfy a

specific mission requirement. As such, it includes all forms of realignment or relocation and includes those actions that

determine the authorized population (military and civilian) at a particular installation. Each stationing action is

comprised of a force component and an installation component. The force component consists of the personnel

(military and civilian) and equipment of an organization. The installation component deals with all the facilities

required to support the unit. Both components must be considered as part of the stationing process. The desired end of

this process is a force that is based in a manner that ensures effective and efficient mission accomplishment. The ways

used to accomplish stationing include transfer, consolidation or relocation of a function, manpower or personnel;

activation or inactivation; or reduction or increase of civilian personnel. The means to execute these actions are

encompassed in the procedures used to manage directed actions (for example, those actions mandated by Congress,

Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), and discretionary actions resulting from Major Army Command (MACOM)

requests, Department of the Army direction, or directed actions requiring additional actions not originally specified).

Section III

Special Abbreviations and Terms

There are no entries in this section.

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Index

This index is organized alphabetically by topic and subtopics. Topics and subtopics are identified by paragraph number.

Army National Guard Stationing, 4–3

Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Logistics,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Base Realignment and Closure, 6–1

Chief, National Guard Bureau,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Chief, Army Reserve,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Chief of Engineers,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Chief of Legislative Liaison,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Chief of Public Affairs,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Community Impact Analysis, 5–5

Community Impact Analysis, Preparation and Sample, Fig 5–5

Concept Plan Approval, 1–5, 3–9, 3–12

Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications and Computers,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Documentation Requirements, 3–5, 3–6, Table 3–3

Draft News Release,

Sample, Fig 5–3

Environmental Documentation, 5–6

Facilities Requirements Summary, Fig 5–7

General Counsel,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Heads of Separate Activities,

Responsibilities of, 1–7

Information For Members of Congress, 5–3

Information for Members of Congress,

Preparation and Sample of, Fig 5–2

Intra-theater overseas moves, 1–5

Judge Advocate General,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

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MACOM Commanders,

Responsibilities of, 1–7

Movement Directive Request,

Sample, Fig 5–6

Notification Packages, 3–6

Panama Canal Act, 1–5

Preparing Stationing Decision Packages,

the Process, 3–5

Public Law 100–526, 1–5

Public Notification Documents, 5–4

Questions and Answers,

Sample, Fig 5–4

Realignment Summary, 5–2

Realignment Summary,

Preparation and Sample of, Fig 5–1

Relocation, Glossary

Reporting and Decision Authority, 3–3, Table 3–1

Secretary of Defense Controlled Units, Appendix B

Secretary of the Army,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Secretary of The Army Controlled Units, Appendix B

Summary

Surgeon General,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Thresholds, 3–4, Table 3–2

Under Secretary of the Army,

Responsibilities of, 1–6

Unit Relocations,

Staff Proponent, 1–6

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