AF Services Agency relocates to Port San Antonio

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  • By Erin Tindell
  • Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs
SAN ANTONIO --  The Air Force Services Agency completed its relocation to Port San Antonio Oct. 19 as part of an effort that will result in the collocation of several Air Force and other Department of Defense organizations into a centralized location.

The relocation will save the Air Force millions in annual costs and provide the agency with more security than its previous location in a commercially-leased office building.

When all moves have been completed, 12 organizations comprised of nearly 3,000 employees will be located inside Building 171 at Port San Antonio, which was formerly Kelly Air Force Base. At nearly 460,000 square feet, the $65 million converted warehouse is one of the city's largest structures and housed Hurricane Katrina evacuees in 2005. With more than 600 employees, AFSVA comprises the largest agency within the building.

"This move was the right decision for us and the right decision for the Air Force," said Col. Sandra Adams, AFSVA commander, during a ribbon cutting ceremony. "Directorates are now on the same floor, which expedites communications internally for enhanced support to the field. Additionally, it will save the Air Force more than $2.5 million annually in leases for the previous location."

AFSVA staff members moved in phases from July 23 through the end of August in order to sustain customer service to force support units worldwide.

AFSVA officials said the move will foster partnerships with other agencies in the building such as the Air Force Real Property Agency and Air Force Public Affairs Agency to better implement and communicate quality of life initiatives.

"We're bringing the Air Force footprint back to this quadrant of San Antonio, Colonel Adams said. "Consolidating Air Force agencies will create a new level of synergy that will result in improved support of taking care of personnel and their families within the Air Force community for years to come."

For more information on the Air Force Services Agency, visit www.usafservices.com.