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'''Nebraska Avenue Complex''' (also called '''NAC''') was former headquarters of [[Mount Vernon College for Women|Mount Vernon Seminary]] and [[OP-20-G]]. Currently it houses the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]. |
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[[File:Nebraska Avenue Complex 2017b.jpg|thumb|Nebraska Avenue Complex from the street in 2017]] |
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'''Nebraska Avenue Complex''' (also called '''NAC'''), located at 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW in Washington D.C.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gsnmagazine.com/article/23368/dhs_hires_paragon_systems_guard_its_headquarters_n|title=DHS hires Paragon Systems to guard its headquarters on Nebraska Ave|publisher=gsnmagazine.com|date=18 May 2011|accessdate=17 January 2018}}</ref> It was the former headquarters of the [[Mount Vernon College for Women|Mount Vernon Seminary]] and the [[OP-20-G|Navy Communication Security Section]] and other [[U.S. military]] organizations. Currently it houses the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]]. The site is located at [[AU Park]] and is bound by Nebraska and [[Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.)|Massachusetts Avenue]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Facility for Department of the Navy and National Security Agency === |
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| ⚫ | Between 1917 and 1942 complex housed Mount Vernon Seminary. By the end 1942 [[United States Department of the Navy]] took over the buildings and formally acquired the land for $1.1 million US dollars on July 20, 1943. After |
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| ⚫ | Between 1917 and 1942, the complex housed Mount Vernon Seminary. By the end of 1942, the [[United States Department of the Navy]] took over the buildings, and formally acquired the land for $1.1 million US dollars on July 20, 1943. After they acquired the land, the area was renamed to the Communications Supplementary Annex. |
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Between February 1943 and July 1946 Annex housed [[OP-20-G|Communication Security Section]], which was relocated from the [[Main Navy and Munitions Buildings|Main Navy Department building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. It changed to '''Navy Communications Station''' (also known as '''NAVCOMMSTA Washington''' (NCSW)) in July 7, 1948, and redesignated as the '''Naval Security Station''' (NAVSECSTA) in September 21, 1950. Between June 1943 and December 1949 Annex also housed [[Naval Code and Signals Laboratory]].<ref>[https://www.nsa.gov/news-features/declassified-documents/friedman-documents/assets/files/reports-research/FOLDER_053/41707939074725.pdf]</ref> |
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Between February 1943 and July 1946, the Annex housed the [[OP-20-G|Communication Security Section]], which was relocated from the [[Main Navy and Munitions Buildings|Main Navy Department building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] It changed to Navy Communications Station (also known as NAVCOMMSTA Washington (NCSW)) on July 7, 1948, and was redesignated as the Naval Security Station (NAVSECSTA) on September 21, 1950. Between June 1943 and December 1949, the Annex also housed [[Naval Code and Signals Laboratory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsa.gov/news-features/declassified-documents/friedman-documents/assets/files/reports-research/FOLDER_053/41707939074725.pdf|title=Friedman Documents/Research|publisher=nsa.gov|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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In September 1950, the Communications Security Group and the Communications Supplementary Activity Washington, merged to officially form the establishment of the [[Naval Security Group]], headquartered at NAVSECSTA. From 1951 onwards, the Station housed [[Armed Forces Security Agency]] units<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsa.gov/news-features/declassified-documents/friedman-documents/assets/files/correspondence/FOLDER_150/41747269078646.pdf|title=Friedman Documents/Correspondence|publisher=nsa.gov|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> and after creation of the [[National Security Agency]] (NSA) in 1952, the Station housed NSA headquarters and its Security Branch, Naval Communications Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsa.gov/news-features/declassified-documents/friedman-documents/assets/files/panel-committee-board/FOLDER_423/41776029081511.pdf|title=Friedman Documents/Committee Board|publisher=nsa.gov|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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In 1956, NSA Security Branch, Naval Communications Division was redesigned into Naval Security Group Headquarters Activity. By 1961 it changed to Naval Security Group Headquarters, Washington D.C. and in 1968 to Naval Security Group Command, Washington D.C. In 1971 it was redesigned as Naval Security Group Command Headquarters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsa.gov/news-features/declassified-documents/gulf-of-tonkin/history-of-southeast-asia/assets/files/release-2/rel2_commander_nsg_to_dirnsa.pdf|title=Gulf of Tonkin history|publisher=nsa.gov|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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The Communication Security Group (COMNAVSECGRU) headquarters staff officially moved from NAVSECSTA to [[Fort George G. Meade]] in November 1995. |
The Communication Security Group (COMNAVSECGRU) headquarters staff officially moved from NAVSECSTA to [[Fort George G. Meade]] in November 1995. |
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[[Naval Computer and Telecommunications Command]] was present in the area between December 1990 and August 2001. |
[[Naval Computer and Telecommunications Command]] was present in the area between December 1990 and August 2001. |
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[[File:Remarks by the President After Visit with Employees at Nebraska Avenue Homeland Security Complex.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[George W. Bush]] visiting Nebraska Avenue Complex on 19 September 2002.]] |
[[File:Remarks by the President After Visit with Employees at Nebraska Avenue Homeland Security Complex.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[George W. Bush]] visiting Nebraska Avenue Complex on 19 September 2002.]] |
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On October 16, 1998 Naval Security Station officially disestablished and became the Nebraska Avenue Complex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dhs.gov/history-nac|title=History of the Nebraska Avenue Complex (NAC)|publisher=dhs.gov|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> From 1998 to 2005, the Complex was home to Naval Center for Cost Analysis, Naval District Washington Public Safety, Director of Strategic Systems Programs, Office of Civilian Personnel Management and the [[Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (International Programs)|Navy International Programs Office]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-security-station-navsecsta-also-the-initial-headquarters-for-the-department-of-homeland-security/view/bing/|title=Naval Security Station also the initial HQ for DHS|publisher=virtualglobetrotting.com|date=3 October 2005|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navycthistory.com/NSGStationsHistory.txt|title=Naval Security Group Station History|publisher=navycthistory.com|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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=== Department of Homeland Security headquarters === |
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In 2002 Complex housed Office of Homeland Security. After it was reformed into the United States Department of Homeland Security, Nebraska Avenue Complex became main headquarters for this department. Since 2005 Nebraska Avenue Complex is owned by [[General Services Administration]].<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ268/PLAW-108publ268.pdf Public Law No. 108–268]</ref> |
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In 2002, the Complex housed Office of Homeland Security, established the year prior. After it was reformed into the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Nebraska Avenue Complex became the main headquarters for the department. Since 2005, the Nebraska Avenue Complex has been owned by the [[General Services Administration]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ268/PLAW-108publ268.pdf|title=Public Law No. 108–268|publisher=congress.gov|date=|accessdate=}}</ref> DHS operations were soon spread across several dozen buildings in the Washington area, however, as the Complex could only accommodate a small portion of its total staff. This prompted a search for a larger headquarters, leading to the purchase of [[St. Elizabeths Hospital]] West Campus in 2007, but as of 2019, construction and renovation was still underway, and only some personnel had been transferred.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sommers |first1=Meredit |title=St. Elizabeths DHS consolidation plan: Where do we go from here? |url=https://federalnewsnetwork.com/facilities-construction/2017/12/st-elizabeths-dhs-consolidation-plan-where-do-we-go-from-here/ |website=Federal News Network |accessdate=23 May 2020 |date=11 December 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 02:59, 26 November 2023
Nebraska Avenue Complex (also called NAC), located at 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW in Washington D.C.[1] It was the former headquarters of the Mount Vernon Seminary and the Navy Communication Security Section and other U.S. military organizations. Currently it houses the United States Department of Homeland Security. The site is located at AU Park and is bound by Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenue.
History[edit]
[edit]
Between 1917 and 1942, the complex housed Mount Vernon Seminary. By the end of 1942, the United States Department of the Navy took over the buildings, and formally acquired the land for $1.1 million US dollars on July 20, 1943. After they acquired the land, the area was renamed to the Communications Supplementary Annex.
Between February 1943 and July 1946, the Annex housed the Communication Security Section, which was relocated from the Main Navy Department building in Washington, D.C. It changed to Navy Communications Station (also known as NAVCOMMSTA Washington (NCSW)) on July 7, 1948, and was redesignated as the Naval Security Station (NAVSECSTA) on September 21, 1950. Between June 1943 and December 1949, the Annex also housed Naval Code and Signals Laboratory.[2]
In September 1950, the Communications Security Group and the Communications Supplementary Activity Washington, merged to officially form the establishment of the Naval Security Group, headquartered at NAVSECSTA. From 1951 onwards, the Station housed Armed Forces Security Agency units[3] and after creation of the National Security Agency (NSA) in 1952, the Station housed NSA headquarters and its Security Branch, Naval Communications Division.[4]
In 1956, NSA Security Branch, Naval Communications Division was redesigned into Naval Security Group Headquarters Activity. By 1961 it changed to Naval Security Group Headquarters, Washington D.C. and in 1968 to Naval Security Group Command, Washington D.C. In 1971 it was redesigned as Naval Security Group Command Headquarters.[5]
The Communication Security Group (COMNAVSECGRU) headquarters staff officially moved from NAVSECSTA to Fort George G. Meade in November 1995.
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Command was present in the area between December 1990 and August 2001.
On October 16, 1998 Naval Security Station officially disestablished and became the Nebraska Avenue Complex.[6] From 1998 to 2005, the Complex was home to Naval Center for Cost Analysis, Naval District Washington Public Safety, Director of Strategic Systems Programs, Office of Civilian Personnel Management and the Navy International Programs Office.[7][8]
Department of Homeland Security headquarters[edit]
In 2002, the Complex housed Office of Homeland Security, established the year prior. After it was reformed into the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Nebraska Avenue Complex became the main headquarters for the department. Since 2005, the Nebraska Avenue Complex has been owned by the General Services Administration.[9] DHS operations were soon spread across several dozen buildings in the Washington area, however, as the Complex could only accommodate a small portion of its total staff. This prompted a search for a larger headquarters, leading to the purchase of St. Elizabeths Hospital West Campus in 2007, but as of 2019, construction and renovation was still underway, and only some personnel had been transferred.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "DHS hires Paragon Systems to guard its headquarters on Nebraska Ave". gsnmagazine.com. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Friedman Documents/Research" (PDF). nsa.gov.
- ^ "Friedman Documents/Correspondence" (PDF). nsa.gov.
- ^ "Friedman Documents/Committee Board" (PDF). nsa.gov.
- ^ "Gulf of Tonkin history" (PDF). nsa.gov.
- ^ "History of the Nebraska Avenue Complex (NAC)". dhs.gov.
- ^ "Naval Security Station also the initial HQ for DHS". virtualglobetrotting.com. 3 October 2005.
- ^ "Naval Security Group Station History". navycthistory.com.
- ^ "Public Law No. 108–268" (PDF). congress.gov.
- ^ Sommers, Meredit (11 December 2017). "St. Elizabeths DHS consolidation plan: Where do we go from here?". Federal News Network. Retrieved 23 May 2020.