Environmental Assessment for the Army Aviation Support Facility and Administrative Support Facility and the Joint Forces Headquarters, Readiness Center, and Field Maintenance Shop at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Abstract : On September 8, 2005, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommended certain realignment actions at F.E. Warren AFB. These recommendations were approved by the President on September 23, 2005 and were forwarded to Congress, and on November 9, 2005, the recommendations became law. The BRAC Commission recommendations must now be implemented as provided for in the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-510), as amended. The BRAC Commission recommended the closure of the Wyoming Army National Guard (WYARNG) Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) in Cheyenne, Wyoming and the relocation of Army National Guard units and aviation functions to a new WYARNG AASF with Administrative Support Facility and JFHQ with Readiness Center and FMS on F.E. Warren AFB. The new FMS and Readiness Center at F.E. Warren AFB will have the capability to accommodate Army National Guard units from the existing JFHQ Complex in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Accordingly, the Proposed Action implements the Congressionally-mandated recommendations. The Proposed Action includes closing a WYARNG AASF and two WYARNG armories and constructing an AASF with Administrative Support Facility and JFHQ with Readiness Center and FMS on F.E. Warren AFB. The Proposed Action reduces costs for maintaining existing facilities by consolidating with other units in the Cheyenne area into a single facility onto an existing Air Force Base. The State of Wyoming will close the Thermopolis Armory (currently vacant with no relocating units) and the JFHQ Armory (adjacent to F.E. Warren AFB). The Proposed Action will also have the capability to accommodate units from the JFHQ Armory if the state decides to relocate those units. The Proposed Action also provides the opportunity for other local, state or Federal organizations to partner with the WYARNG to enhance homeland security and homeland defense at a reduced cost to those agencies.