BRAC Transition
In the Dayton Region we are extremely proud of our defense installations – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Springfield Air National Guard Base. The past, present, and future of our community is inextricably linked to our bases and those who work to support their missions.
The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) brought many changes to defense installations across the country including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. With the consolidation of Sensors and Human Effectiveness work at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, the Dayton Region is positioning itself to maximize job growth and intellectual capital associated with these fields.
As military budgets continue to downsize and consolidate activities, the Coalition seeks opportunities to recruit for the Dayton Region. Upon BRAC closures in San Antonio, TX and Mesa, AZ, Coalition staff put forth tremendous effort to reach out to civilians and talk about the opportunities within the Region. As a result, 36% of civilians from San Antonio, TX and Mesa, AZ agreed to relocate to Dayton, despite the strong opportunities with other Department of Defense and research jobs in their respective cities.
For those who are considering a move to our community we welcome you to look around and see all that the Dayton Region has to offer. If there is something that you are looking for that cannot be found at the following links please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
BRAC Inbound Missions Click the labels on the map below to learn more about the highlighted base.
Wright-Patterson Air Force
Air Force Research Laboratory - 711 Human Performance Wing (711/HPW) Missions transferring from Mesa Research Site, Brooks City-Base, and Holloman Air Force Base will be housed under the new 711/HPW establishing a Human Performance Center of Excellence. The 711/HPW is structured around a "university model" bringing together research, education/training and operational consultation.
People
507 Military
349 Civilian
Total of 856 Authorizations
MILCON
$238 Million
670,000 sq ft
Beneficial Occupancy Date: 31 May 2011
Air Force Research Laboratory - Sensors Directorate (AFRL/RY)
All Sensors Directorate activities from Hanscom Air Force Base and Rome Research Site will be consolidated at Wright-Patt creating a Center of Excellence for Sensors Science & Technology.
People
24 Military
136 Civilian
Total of 160 Authorizations
MILCON
$40 Million
150,000 sq ft
Beneficial Occupancy Date:April 2011
Mesa Research Site
Human Effectiveness operations at Mesa will move to Wright-Patt to join existing Human Effectiveness missions under the new Human Performance Wing.
Brooks City-Base
The 311th Human Systems Group, Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Air Force Institute of Operational Health, and portions of the Human Effectiveness Directorate contained at Brooks City-Base will join existing Human Effectiveness work at Wright-Patt under the Human Performance Wing.
Holloman Air Force Base
The Physiological training unit at Holloman will move to Wright-Patt under the Human Performance Wing.
Navy Aerospace Medical Research Lab (Pensacola)
The Navy's Aeromedical research will move from the Pensacola Naval Air Station to Wright-Patt creating synergies with the Air Force's complimentary research contained at the new Human Performance Wing.
Hanscom Air Force Base
The Electromagnetics Division of Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate will be moved from Hanscom to Wright-Patt.
People
13 Military
69 Civilian
Total of 82 Authorizations
Rome Research Site
The Surveillance Radar, Signals Processing and Photonics Division of Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate will be moved from Rome to Wright-Patt.
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