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{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Defense Finance and Accounting Service
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments
|Mission=The Defense Finance and Accounting Service provides responsive, professional finance and accounting services to the Department of Defense, ensuring accurate and timely payments to service members, employees, vendors, and contractors. DFAS supports the warfighter and the Department's financial operations with integrity and efficiency.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Defense
|CreationLegislation=Established by the Secretary of Defense in 1991 under authority of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer
|Employees=13000
|Budget=$1.5 billion (fiscal year 2023)
|OrganizationExecutive=Director
|Services=Military pay; Civilian pay; Travel pay; Contract payments; Debt management
|HeadquartersLocation=39.8551, -86.04771
|HeadquartersAddress=8899 East 56th St. Indianapolis, IN 46249
|Website=https://www.dfas.mil
}}
{{Short description|Agency of the United States Department of Defense}}
{{Short description|Agency of the United States Department of Defense}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2012}}
 
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name    = Defense Finance and Accounting Service
| agency_name    = Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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==Locations==
==Locations==
*Current locations:
*Current locations:
**Major Sites
Major Sites
***[[Indianapolis]], Indiana (Headquarters) – DFAS is headquartered in the MG Emmett J. Bean Federal Center, a {{convert|1600000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ehandbook.gsa.gov/bean/main.cfm?sid=binformation&pid=bhistory |title=Major General Emmett J. Bean Finance Center – Building History |publisher=U.S. General Services Administration |access-date=April 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428130947/http://ehandbook.gsa.gov/bean/main.cfm?sid=binformation&pid=bhistory |archive-date=April 28, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> that was part of [[Fort Benjamin Harrison]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/102206 |title=Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center |publisher=U.S. General Services Administration |access-date=April 27, 2011}}</ref>  A solar panel system was installed on the roof of the building in 2010, allowing the building to generate 1.8-MW.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://electricalline.com/node/1209?page=54 |title=SunPower Solar Technology Selected for Multiple U.S. Federal Government Facilities |publisher=Electrical Line Magazine |access-date=April 27, 2011}}</ref> Prior to housing DFAS, this location was known as the Finance Center, U.S. Army (1953–1972); U.S. Army Finance Support Agency (1972–1974); U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center (1975–1991).<ref>Carnes, W.H. Jr. (1994). U.S. Army Finance Center. In ''The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis'' (p. 1369). Indiana University Press.  
*[[Indianapolis]], Indiana (Headquarters) – DFAS is headquartered in the MG Emmett J. Bean Federal Center, a {{convert|1600000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ehandbook.gsa.gov/bean/main.cfm?sid=binformation&pid=bhistory |title=Major General Emmett J. Bean Finance Center – Building History |publisher=U.S. General Services Administration |access-date=April 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428130947/http://ehandbook.gsa.gov/bean/main.cfm?sid=binformation&pid=bhistory |archive-date=April 28, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> that was part of [[Fort Benjamin Harrison]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/102206 |title=Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center |publisher=U.S. General Services Administration |access-date=April 27, 2011}}</ref>  A solar panel system was installed on the roof of the building in 2010, allowing the building to generate 1.8-MW.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://electricalline.com/node/1209?page=54 |title=SunPower Solar Technology Selected for Multiple U.S. Federal Government Facilities |publisher=Electrical Line Magazine |access-date=April 27, 2011}}</ref> Prior to housing DFAS, this location was known as the Finance Center, U.S. Army (1953–1972); U.S. Army Finance Support Agency (1972–1974); U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center (1975–1991).<ref>Carnes, W.H. Jr. (1994). U.S. Army Finance Center. In ''The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis'' (p. 1369). Indiana University Press.  
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***[[Cleveland]], Ohio
*[[Cleveland]], Ohio
***[[Columbus, Ohio]]
*[[Columbus, Ohio]]
***[[Limestone, Maine]]
*[[Limestone, Maine]]
***[[Rome, New York]]
*[[Rome, New York]]
****Europe
Europe
****Japan
Japan
**Smaller scaled back sites
Smaller scaled back sites
***[[Alexandria, Virginia]]
*[[Alexandria, Virginia]]
***[[Texarkana, Texas]]
*[[Texarkana, Texas]]
***[[Bratenahl, Ohio]]
*[[Bratenahl, Ohio]]
*Closed sites:
*Closed sites:
**[[Patuxent River, Maryland]]
[[Patuxent River, Maryland]]
**[[Charleston, South Carolina]]
[[Charleston, South Carolina]]
**[[Dayton, Ohio]]
[[Dayton, Ohio]]
**[[Denver]], Colorado - [[Lowry Air Force Base]]
[[Denver]], Colorado - [[Lowry Air Force Base]]
**[[Kansas City, Missouri]] - [[Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base]]
[[Kansas City, Missouri]] - [[Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base]]
**[[Lawton, Oklahoma]]
[[Lawton, Oklahoma]]
**[[Lexington, Kentucky]]
[[Lexington, Kentucky]]
**[[Norfolk, Virginia]]
[[Norfolk, Virginia]]
**[[Omaha, Nebraska]]
[[Omaha, Nebraska]]
**[[Oakland, California]]
[[Oakland, California]]
**[[Orlando, Florida]] - [[Naval Training Center Orlando]]
[[Orlando, Florida]] - [[Naval Training Center Orlando]]
**[[Honolulu, Hawaii]]
[[Honolulu, Hawaii]]
***Pacific
*Pacific
**[[Pensacola, Florida]]
[[Pensacola, Florida]]
**[[Rock Island, Illinois]]
[[Rock Island, Illinois]]
**[[St. Louis, Missouri]]
[[St. Louis, Missouri]]
**[[San Antonio]], Texas
[[San Antonio]], Texas
**[[San Bernardino, California]] - [[Norton Air Force Base]]
[[San Bernardino, California]] - [[Norton Air Force Base]]
**[[San Diego, California]]
[[San Diego, California]]
**[[Seaside, California]]
[[Seaside, California]]


==See also==
==See also==