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The new air terminal gives a fresh look to the Naval Air Station and provides an up-to-date facility for both military personnel and their dependents. The first floor responds to ticketing/check-in, baggage claim area, U.S. Customs and administrative program needs. The second floor includes two new aircraft boarding gates and boarding lounges with panoramic views of the airfield and the Chesapeake Bay. Immigration facilities, a short-order dining facility, a dependent/infant care space and USO and VIP lounges are accommodated on the second floor. The third floor is dedicated to the Air Terminal Operations Center which provides a view of the aprons and airfield. The building program resulted in a compact symmetrical solution, accented by a central escalator/stair lobby. The terminal complex is accompanied by a landscaped entrance plaza and is situated between two child recreation areas. Rusticated precast concrete walls surrounding the first floor and matching landscape screen walls create a formal presence as well as passive force protection. Vehicle circulation and direct ground level deployment design features maintain a high mobility processing capability and required security during military threat response conditions. Future expansion needs were incorporated into the overall planning of the facility.