Welcome to the Fort Myer Military Community (FMMC). The garrisoncommand includes Fort Myer, Va. and Fort Lesley J. McNair, D.C. As a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative, Henderson HallMarine Corps (Arlington, Va.) installationmanagement functions will relocate to the Fort Myer Military Community. Fort Myer and Henderson Hall are workingtogether for greater efficiencies to collectively serve all military personnel, and January 31, 2009, the two installations will become known officially as Joint Base Myer – Henderson Hall.

This guide is prepared to introduce you to the joint military environment in the National Capital Region and to acquaint you with the services andfacilities that will make your assignment memorable.

Here, close to the seat of federalgovernment, you’ll encounter first-hand the history and institutions of Washington, D.C. You might work in the Pentagon or the White House or on one of the nation’s oldest militaryinstallations. You might march in or plan ceremonies hosted by the most seniormilitary and civilian leaders or provide security for our vital institutions.

Whatever you do during yourassignment, you will always know you’re making a difference.

FMMC grew out of the Military District of Washington (MDW) in 1993. The new garrison command became necessary when MDW expanded beyond its traditional three installations, Forts Myer and McNair and Cameron Station, Virginia. MDW acquired major command oversight of Forts Belvoir, Meade, AP Hill, Ritchie and Hamilton.

Forts Myer and McNair are historic installations that have performed many functions in their long lives, but for the last half-century they have served as the Army’s showcase in the National Capital Region, as ordered in 1949 by Army Chief of Staff Gen. J. Lawton Collins.

While history and pageantry prevail, the Fort Myer Military Community and Henderson Hall provide administrative, housing, recreation and support to active duty, reserve component, retired military and DoD civilian personnel stationed or living in the region.

The Fort Myer Military Community is a garrison command that serves two higher headquarters. It is responsible to MDW for mission support and to the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) for fiscal and administrative purposes.

Until 2002, MDW was a Major Army Command (MACOM) responsible for oversight of all the Army installations in the National Capital Region (NCR). In October, MDW was realigned from a MACOM to become the Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region – Military District of Washington (JFHQ-NCR – MDW). The JFHQ-NCR -- MDW encompasses all of the military units and installations in the region for the purpose of contingency response. Read more about Joint Force Headquarters - NCR -- MDW under FMMC Partners beginning with Military District of Washington.

FMMC supports JFHQ-NCR - MDWin ceremonial functions as well as incontingency and force protectionmissions. In addition to MDWheadquarters, FMMC is also home to three of its major subordinatecommands: the U.S. Army Air Operations Group, the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) and the U.S. Army Band (Pershing’s Own).

Installation Management Command
The Fort Myer Military Community is a U.S. Army Garrison, one of 74garrisons wholly managed by the Installation Management Command (IMCOM).

IMCOM was created to centrally administer the Army installations for funding and standards of servicedelivery. It also includes the Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command and the Army Environmental Command.

Under the command of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (a lieutenant general) on the Army staff, IMCOM encompasses four cornerstones of installationmanagement: Soldier and Family Readiness, Infrastructure, Sustainability and Business Transformation.

The command oversees everyinstallation function from training range management to child care centers; from mobilization and deployment to housing and recreation.

IMCOM sets standard levels of support to senior commanders and installationtenants in line with funding provided by Army and with input from those senior commanders. IMCOM has about 120,000 employees (military, civilian and contract) worldwide and executes an annual budget in excess of $12 billion.