PCS to El Paso Texas
In the US armed forces, a Permanent Change of Station is the official relocation of an active duty military service member (and any family members) to a different duty location like a military base. a PCS applies until muted by another PCS order, completion of active duty service or other preemptive event.
DFAS
The Defense Finance and Accounting Services is an agency of US Depatment of Defense that provides finance and accounting services for the military and other members of defense. DFAS is the world's largest finance and accounting operation processing over 154.6 million pay transaction (5.9 million people). In 2005 the DFAS was completely restructured under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) cuts. How has BRAC 2005 impacted El Paso, Texas?
Ft. Bliss Expansion
Ft. Bliss military expansion ongoing and on schedule
Ft. Bliss expected to more than double in size by 2012
37,000 military positions are expected to be stationed at Fort Bliss by 2013, along with the addition of 53,000 family members
Approximately 20,000 soldiers are expected to need off-base housing
Fort Bliss is undergoing a $4.4 billion expansion and the economic impact to the region is estimated at approximately $25 billion over the next 5 years; thereafter an additional $6.3 billion annually
White Sands Missile Range to have approximately 5,000 new troops by 2013
Ft. Bliss expected to more than double in size by 2012
37,000 military positions are expected to be stationed at Fort Bliss by 2013, along with the addition of 53,000 family members
Approximately 20,000 soldiers are expected to need off-base housing
Fort Bliss is undergoing a $4.4 billion expansion and the economic impact to the region is estimated at approximately $25 billion over the next 5 years; thereafter an additional $6.3 billion annually
White Sands Missile Range to have approximately 5,000 new troops by 2013
