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Compared to the rest of the country, Arlington's cost of living is 37% higher than the U.S. average. The average monthly rent in Arlington is $2,369 (51% higher than the national average). The average rent for a studio apartment is $2,218, and the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment is $2,685. The median home price is $794,520. In Arlington, the average monthly electric bill for residential customers is $194/month. A gallon of gas is priced around $3.37/gallon in Arlington, while getting your tires balanced will run you about $57.14. Healthcare services in Virginia is 1% higher than the national average.
Due to privatization and renovations, temporary lodging is extremely limited. It is imperative that incoming Soldiers request a sponsor or contact their gaining unit.
On post housing on JBM-HH (America's Post) is also extremely limited. Soldiers assigned for duty in this area are authorized to apply, under priority two, and be assigned family quarters at the installation of their choice, regardless of duty station or place of work. Many communities with a variety of housing options may be found in the area. Soldiers who are interested in living on a military installation may contact Fort Belvoir Residential Communities, LLC at 703-454-9700, Joint Base Andrews at 301-736-8082 or Joint Base Anacostia Bolling at 202-404-6828 or 202-562-2631.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial 719-567-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.
It is important to note that Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has a very limited number of temporary lodging rooms on the installation. Incoming personnel are encouraged to obtain a sponsor and/or coordinate with their gaining unit PRIOR to arriving. Please contact ACS at 703-696-3510 to obtain a list of temporary lodging facilities and hotels in the local area.
The mission of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBMHH) also known as America's Post, formerly known as Fort Myer, is to support the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW) and the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region:
Support Homeland Security: JBM-HH supports Homeland Security in the Nation's Capital.
JBMHH provides housing, support, and services to thousands of active-duty, reserve, and retired military, as well as members of the U.S. Coast Guard and their families.
America's Post has a rich history. Fort Myer traces its origins to the Civil War. Since then it has been an important Signal Corps post, a showcase for Army cavalry and the site of the first flight of an aircraft at a military installation. The first military test flight of an aircraft was made from the Fort Myer parade ground on September 9, 1908, when Orville Wright kept one of his planes in the air for one minute and 11 seconds. Fort Myer has been the home of Army chiefs of staff for nearly a century. During World War I, Fort Myer was a staging area for a large number of engineering, artillery, and gas companies and regiments. Fort Myer and Arlington National Cemetery occupy land once owned by the family of General Robert E. Lee's wife, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee. Fort Myer today is headquarters to service personnel working throughout the National Capital Region (NCR). For more information, go to the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall website.
Fort Leslie J. McNair, on the point of land where the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers join in Washington D.C., has been an Army post for more than 200 years, third only to West Point and Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, in length of service. About 90 percent of the present buildings on the post's 100 acres were built, reconstructed or remodeled by 1908. In 1901, with the birth of the Army War College, the post, later called Washington Barracks, became the Army's center for the education and training of senior officers to lead and direct large numbers of troops. Its first classes were conducted in 1904. The Army Industrial College was founded at McNair in 1924 to prepare officers for high level posts in Army supply organizations, and to study industrial mobilization. It evolved into the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. The Army War College was reorganized as the Army-Navy Staff College in 1943, and became the National War College in 1946. The two colleges became the National Defense University in 1976.
The population for Arlington is 236,842. The Greater Washington area population is 6,216,589.
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (America's Post) supports DoD military and civilian personnel assigned to Fort Myer, Fort McNair, Henderson Hall, the Pentagon, the National Guard Bureau and several agencies whose UIC is assigned to JBMHH, but work elsewhere in the NCR. The installation also serves a large number of military retirees.
Welcome to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. We are America's Post!
The command includes Fort Myer, which is located in Arlington, VA and Fort Lesley J. McNair, which is located in Washington, D.C. As a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative, Henderson Hall Marine Corps installation management functions have also joined the Fort Myer Military Community and it is now known as Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Fort Myer is approximately 2 miles from the District of Columbia. Our most immediate neighbor is the county of Arlington, originally part of a 10-mile square parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the nation's capital. Arlington is an urban county of about 26 square miles located directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC.
Arlington's central location in the Washington DC metropolitan area, its ease of access by car and public transportation, and its highly skilled labor force has attracted an increasingly varied residential and commercial mix.
Arlington has been ranked as one of the"Best Walking Cities". The cost of living here is 36% higher than the national average. For information or assistance, you may contact the ACS main desk at 703-696-3510 or DSN 312-426-3510. Visit the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall website.
Directions for personnel driving from Washington Dulles International Airport
Merge onto VA-267 E toward I-495/VA123/Baltimore/Richmond. Take the US-50 E/Arlington Blvd exit, Exit 50 A-B toward Arlington. Turn right onto S. Fillmore. Turn left onto S. 2nd Street. Follow S. 2nd Street to the Hatfield Gate (open 24/7).
Transportation Assistance from Washington Dulles International Airport
Military personnel flying into Washington Dulles International Airport (approximately 25 miles from Fort Myer) in need of assistance with transportation options can contact the USO for assistance. The USO Lounge is located across from Baggage Claim # 12. They are open daily from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. The phone number is 703-572-4876.
Metrorail
Metrorail is the region’s rapid-transit system, providing access to Downtown Washington, DC and other destinations. A rail line to Dulles Airport is currently in the design phase. At present, the nearest Metrorail station is the West Falls Church Station on the Orange Line. Direct transportation to this station is available from the Washington Flyer Coach Service. Enjoy a comfortable, climate-controlled ride equipped with reclining seats and ample luggage space. Each coach is handicapped accessible. Buses depart approximately every 30 minutes and boarding announcements are made inside the airport.
How to connect to the Metrorail system from Dulles Airport
Purchase a ticket (one-way or round-trip) at the Washington Flyer Coach ticket counter located at Arrivals Door #4 in the Main Terminal. Travelers will also board the Coach from this location. The buses depart approximately every 30 minutes but please listen for announcements for exact bus departure times. Click here for schedule and ticket prices. You may purchase a Metrorail fare card inside the train station at the West Falls Church Metro stop where you will board the train. Trains bound for "New Carrollton" will take you towards Downtown Washington, DC. Please click here for general Metrorail information, or a Metrorail system map, or call 202-637-7000; TDD 202-638-3780
Washington Flyer Taxi
Washington Flyer Taxicabs serve Dulles International Airport exclusively with 24-hour service to and from the Airport. Taxicabs accept American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Discover Card, and Visa, and provide transportation at metered rates to any destination within Metropolitan Washington area. Approximate one way fares to Washington, DC, range from $57 to $61.
Leaving the Airport: No reservation is required. Simply follow the signs for "Ground Transportation" or "Taxi" to the lower level of the Main Terminal, where a taxicab dispatcher is on duty 24 hours a day. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles can accommodate one person in his/her wheelchair plus three additional passengers. Smoking and non-smoking vehicles are available by request.
SuperShuttle
SuperShuttle's door-to-door shared ride van service is available to the Flyer Coach stops, as well as Union Station. SuperShuttle stops are clearly identified on the Ground Transportation Level roadway outside the Main Terminal at Dulles. Shuttles operate on an on-demand basis. No reservations are needed for outbound service from the Airport.
Directions for personnel driving from Ronald Reagan National Airport
Take the exit toward GW Parkway North. Merge onto George Washington Memorial Parkway N. Merge onto I-395 S exit toward I-66/Richmond. Merge onto VA-110N/Jefferson Davis Highway via Exit 8 B. Turn left onto Marshall Drive. Follow Marshall Drive to Wright Gate (open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week).
Transportation Assistance from Reagan National Airport
Military personnel flying into Reagan National Airport (approximately 5 miles from Fort Myer) in need of assistance with transportation options can contact the USO for assistance. The USO Lounge is located on the main level of Terminal A across from the "lost and found" office. They are open daily from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. The phone number is 703-417-8876.
Taxi
Taxicab stands are conveniently located near the Arrivals (baggage claim) exits of each terminal. Dispatchers at each stand will help you select a taxicab based on your destination in Washington DC, Virginia, or Maryland. No advance reservations are required—service is on a first-come, first-served basis. Below is a chart of approximate taxi rates from the Airport. Please consult your taxicab operator regarding fares for taxi trips back to the Airport.
All taxicabs dispatched at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport must have and use taxi meters
On-Airport rental car counters are located on the first floor in Parking Garage A. Club members of each rental car company may proceed directly to the 2nd or 3rd floor of Garage A. To go to the rental car concessions from the terminals, either--Ride: board the “Parking / Rental Car” shuttle which stops at each terminal outside baggage claim. Or Walk: 10 minutes from terminals A & B.
Chauffeured Service
Unscheduled, door-to-door, shared-ride service departs from each terminal exclusively via Super Shuttle. Upon arrival to the airport between 6 a.m. and 12 a.m. (midnight), proceed to the outside curb and look for the Super Shuttle Guest Coordinator. After hours, call 1-800-258-3826 and press 1 for dispatch or 2 for reservations.
The Washington, DC Metrorail system has an elevated Metrorail station connected to the concourse level of terminals B and C at Reagan National Airport. Metrorail fare cards may be purchased at machines locates at all entrances to the Airport Metrorail station. The station is also fully accessible via elevators.
Terminal B and C: Use either of two enclosed pedestrian bridges on the concourse level which connect directly to the station.
Fort Myer, Virginia, is located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery.
Fort Myer has two gates:
Gate times can also be viewed at Access Control & Gate Information :: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (army.mil)
Driving from I-495 to I-66 East
I-66E runs into Fort Myer Drive. Turn right onto Fort Myer Drive and follow it straight to Marshal Drive then turn right into Wright Gate (5 a.m. to 9 p.m. only).
From I-395 North
Exit 8A (Columbia Pike/Washington Blvd) stay on Washington Blvd to Fort Myer entrance ramp to Hatfield Gate.
From I-395 South (From DC or Maryland)
Take Highway 110 (Rosslyn) exit. Stay on 110 to the Iwo Jima exit sign. Turn left and drive straight to Wright Gate (5 a.m. to 9 p.m. only).
From the South on Interstate 95
Inside the Capital Beltway, 1-95 becomes 1-395. Proceed north toward Washington. Take Exit 8A (7 miles inside the Beltway), marked "Washington Blvd., Route 27." Bear left on the ramp, following the signs. Exit Washington Blvd. to the right at the exit marked "Fort Myer Only." Go through gate at top of exit ramp and take second left turn onto McNair Rd.
From the West on Interstate 66
Proceed on 1-66 inside the Capital Beltway. Take exit 26 (7 miles inside the Beltway) marked "Route 110 South, Pentagon, Alexandria." Pass the Iwo Jima Memorial on your right, then immediately turn right onto Marshall Drive and continue 3/4 miles to the Fort Myer gate.
From the North on the Capital Beltway (I-495)
Immediately after crossing the American Legion Bridge into Virginia, exit to the right onto the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Exit 14B. Continue to the Exit for Route 50 West which will be just past the exit for the Key Bridge. Proceed west in the right lane to a ramp for Ft. Myer Drive/Meade Street. Make a left turn, pass by the Iwo Jima Memorial on your left, proceed to the stop sign and turn right into Ft. Myer.
From D.C.
Take 1-395 out of the city and into Virginia. Pass the Pentagon and take Exit 8 for Washington Blvd. Proceed on Washington Blvd and take exit marked "Fort Myer Only" on the right.
Here at America's Post, the "Myer Flyer" provides bus service between Fort Myer, the Pentagon and Henderson Hall during rush hours only (5 to 8 a.m. and 4 to 6:35 p.m.). Department of Defense buses shuttle military and DoD civilian employees from the Pentagon to major Department of Defense buildings throughout the duty day. Military must be in uniform or have their ID card to use DoD buses. Civilians must show their CAC. Retired and Family member Military ID cards are not honored. Information on base transportation can be found on the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall website under Getting Around "mass transit links".
JBM-HH Transportation Office: 703-614-7191; 703-693-8768
Military personnel flying into Reagan National Airport (approximately 5 miles from Fort Myer) in need of assistance with transportation options can contact the USO. The USO Lounge is located on the main level of Terminal A across from the "lost and found" office. They are open daily from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. The phone number is 703-417-8876.
America's Post does not have an official base operator line for the installation. The National Capital Region Information Line can be used for general information in the area, however, at 703-545-6700.