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Message from Lt Gen Green about the Colocation Decision

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WASHINGTON --  E-mail message from the SGs, TMA, HA,

I'm pleased to announce that a decision has been reached on our much anticipated colocated Medical Headquarters move directed by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). The new work site will be located at 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA.

The new site will colocate staffs of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), TRICARE Management Activity, Office of The Surgeon General and U.S. Army Medical Command, Office of the Surgeon General of the Air Force to include the Air Force Medical Support Agency, and the Navy Bureau of Medicine. Those personnel located at the Pentagon are not affected.

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Deputy Surgeons General, and the Deputy Director of TRICARE Management Activity are actively involved, and formed a senior-level team that has been working for the past year to ensure a smooth transition occurs. We are all committed to providing timely and accurate information to all government staff, contractor partners and on-site personnel who support our critical missions.

An information Web site with more news about the move, the building, maps, Frequently Asked Questions and more is located at www.tricare.mil/BRAC. You will also have the opportunity to add or suggest additional FAQs on the Web site. As the time for the move gets closer, a timeline will be provided with more specific information about how this colocation affects you.

Although we certainly realize that bringing more than 3,000 staff together under one roof presents many logistical challenges, we are acquiring the support of a highly qualified company to assist us with the move and outfitting of the new site. Per BRAC law, the move will be completed by September 15, 2011.

Together we look forward to greater synergy in meeting the healthcare needs of our 9.6 million beneficiaries. In advance, let me offer my thanks for your support and understanding as we prepare for this historic move.

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