FORT BENNING, Ga., (April 6 2016) -- Demolition signs. Empty buildings. New officemates. Offices are changing on Fort Benning.
Tony Brown, a space management specialist with the Directorate of Public Works, explained that an order from the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management prompted the changes.
The Army sent down 16 facility category groups for Fort Benning to focus on. Out of those 16, the Army looked at about 8.3 million square feet out of the estimated 23 million square feet Fort Benning has, excluding Family housing, Brown said.
Brown explained that they had to look at everything and determine what was authorized and what they had on hand. Once that was done, the primary goal was to get rid of all the World War II buildings.
"Soldiers Plaza is coming down now," he said.
According to Brown, office space is being readjusted as well to comply with the order. He explained that he performed walkthroughs in buildings 4, 6 and 70.
"There were approximately 485 spaces with vacant desks. We've been trying to figure out what the best fit for these buildings because they're going to stay," he said.
The Army reports that it's costing $500 million in excess to maintain these buildings, Brown added.
"We're trying to close the gap. Right now we have 3 million square feet that we're over on those facility category groups that we're looking at so what we're trying to do is get that down to about 1.3 million. That's the amount we're allowed to have over for swing space, etc.," Brown said.
According to Brown, individuals working within offices on Fort Benning have responded positively to the changes.
"People have jumped onboard with it. Usually people are resistant to change, but everyone's been helping one another," he said.
Brown explained that reduction of Fort Benning's carbon footprint isn't the only benefit of having fewer buildings.
"It will save tax dollars. Every building we have less means fewer that we have to pay for maintenance on and power. If you just have grass, you can just mow it. The amount of money that goes into running a building is astronomical," he said.
New Locations:
• The Maneuver Center of Excellence G3 (Knowledge Management) is moving to McGinnis-Wickam Hall 4400.
• The Maneuver Center of Excellence Directorate of Training and Doctrine is moving to the second floor of McGinnis-Wickam Hall.
• The Maneuver Center of Excellence Chaplain is moving to Building 974.
• The SHARP Program is moving to Building 38.
• The HHC Garrison is moving to McGinnis-Wickam Hall W131.
• The 3rd Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment is moving to McGinnis-Wickam Hall W143.
• The B Company 3rd Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment is moving to McGinnis-Wickam Hall Room 3200.
For those moving, update the Global Address List and your phone and room number
• Visit the following link: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/
• Once you are logged in, you can update your profile
• Remember to update the suborganization field
• Select the tab that applies for you, CIV or MIL
• Select drop down and then select your organization
• Then update the remaining info
• Remember to hit the "submit" button at the bottom
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