Joint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek-Fort Story

Presentation toCity of Virginia Beach

Vision 2040 Committee

3 June 2011

Major East Coast BaseSupporting

Overseas Contingency Ops

Agenda

• Mission Statement• JEBCLFS Overview• Major Commands• Map Overviews – JEB Little Creek & Fort Story• Joint Basing• JEB Fort Story Uniqueness• Population Overview• Green & Conservation Initiatives• Future Growth • Summary• Questions

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Mission Statement

JEBLCFS provides outstandingsupport and services to ensure maximummilitary readiness of our operationalforces and resident commands.

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JEBLCFS Overview

• Major East Coast Base Supporting OCO

– 155 Resident Commands• Includes 11 Flag Officers (2 Civilian SES)

– 61 Piers, 3,947 Acres, 7.6 Miles Beachfront

– 18 Navy and Auxiliary ships

– 126 Small Craft (LCAC/LCU/MPFU/NSWG/RHIBS/RIVRON)

– 1,155 Base Housing Units• Renovation/upgrades ongoing• 337 units inside fence line

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Major Commands2 of 5 USN Enterprises at JEBLCFS

• Navy Cyber Forces (2 Star) (LC)• Naval Network Warfare Command (2 & 1 Star) (LC)• Naval Expeditionary Combat Command (2 & 1 Star) (LC)• First Naval Construction Division (2 Star & 1 Star) (LC)• Board of Inspection and Survey (2 Star) (LC)• Expeditionary Strike Group 2 (2 Star) (LC)• Army 7th Sustainment Brigade (FS)• Naval Special Warfare Group 2 (4 SEAL Teams) (LC)• Naval Special Warfare Group 4 (SEAL/SWCC) (LC)• Naval Special Warfare Group 10 (LC)• Naval Special Operations Units (FS)• Navy EOD Training and Evaluation Unit TWO (FS)• Marine Corps Training Advisory Group (FS)• Expeditionary Warfare Training Group (USMC/USN) (LC)• Army Coastal Water Purification Training Center (FS)• School of Music (USN/USA/USMC) (LC) Slide 5

JEB Little Creek Layout

Community

Community

Wilderness

Training &

Ranges

OPS &

ADMIN

Community

Wilderness

OPS &

ADMIN

Training &

Ranges

Gate 3

Half of basepopulation resideswithin this circle

Amphibious Drive

Helicopter Road

Base Population: 15,286

JEB Fort Story Layout

Recreation

Training

OPS/ADMINHISTORICAL

Housing

GATE 6

GATE 8

Base Population 2,805

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Joint Basing

• One of 12 Joint Bases– First Phase: Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story,

Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

– Second Phase: Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Joint Base San Antonia, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Joint Base Charleston

• Effective Date: October 1, 2009

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JEB Fort Story UniquenessUnique Terrain

• Only ocean and bay beaches for littoral training

• 3.6 miles of beach terrain along both the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean

• Training grounds for Navy Special Warfare (SEALS & EOD) and other forces.

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• Birthplace of our country on April 26, 1607 (www.firstlandingfoundation.com)

• Historic Villages at Cape Henry: Nature Trails, American Indian Village, 17th

Century Colonial Outpost and live outdoor theater performing “1607: First Landing”

• Old Cape Henry Lighthouse: First Public Works Project (First Session, First Congress – Aug 7, 1789) (http://www.apva.org/capehenry)

• New lighthouse : Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay and still operational and used by the fleet. Effective range: 20-25 miles. In service: Dec 15, 1881.

• Cape Henry Memorial Park, National Park Service: Granite Cross erected in 1935 commemorates first landing. (http://www.nps.gov/came/index.htm)

Population Overview

Total population: 20,145

Estimated Payroll: $900M

Based on current Regional Economic Report ----------Joint Expeditionary Base is the largest military employer in the City of Virginia Beach.

LC FSUSN 10,767 226

USA 61 1,478

USMC 254 137

USCG 97 0

Civilian –Appropriated

2,005 82

Civilian – Non-approprated

903 84

Contractor 1,254 100

Students 1,108 172

Family (on base)

430 608

Others 354 25

Total 17,233 2,912 Slide 10

Green & ConservationInitiatives

• Oyster Reef Erosion Control Structure at Mudflats– Serves as a natural erosion control structure– Meets one commitment of the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement

• Achieve an increase in native oyster in Chesapeake Bay

• Two Silver LEED Buildings– Navy Education Office (Navy’s first!)– New Security Precinct

• Other Initiatives– ECIP Geothermal for 6 Buildings– JEBLC Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Seeding– National Public Lands Day– Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremonies– Power Turbines (3)

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Future Growth

JEBLCFS: On the grow!• Anticipated growth areas

– EOD Group 2 Reorganization– Littoral Combat Ship– MCTAG– Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV)– Riverine Squadron 4

• By the numbers– Pre 9-11 Population: 9,930– Jan 2007 Population: 12,336– Jan 2008 Population: 14,413– Jan 2009 Population: 14,479– Joint Base Population Oct 09: 17,211– Jan 2010: 18,091– Current Base Population Jan 2011: 20,145

NOTE:Largest DoD

employer in the City of VA Beach

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Summary

• Diverse in nature, JEBLCFS is “Effective and Efficient”

• Constant reshaping to meet ongoing needs

• The base is a valued “National Joint Training Asset”

– Joint Logistics Over The Shore movements

– Nearly full mission profile special operations training

JOINT BASE:Enable the Warfighters to accomplish their mission:

“Protect and Defend our Constitution and way of life!”

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Questions?

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