Mr. Stephen E. Bruch serves as the Director, Facilities Services Directorate (FSD), Washington Headquarters Services, ensuring 24/7/365 readiness of the Pentagon Reservation for Department of War (DoW) and National Leadership to execute their mission responsibilities, and provide the DoW workforce, predominantly in the National Capital Region, safe, secure, healthy, resilient, quality and operationally effective work environments. FSD manages 15 million square feet in facilities and infrastructure, valued over $11 billion in real estate. This includes the Pentagon, Mark Center, and 75 leased facilities supporting over 60,000 members of the DoW workforce. Mr. Bruch leads a proud, collaborative, innovative, and diverse workforce of 1500 strong across the spectrum of wage grade to senior executive service supported by partnering contracts. FSD maintains strong relationships across all OSW Components, the Military Departments, the Joint Staff, and Department of War Agencies in supporting facility requirements.
Mr. Bruch previously served as the principal executive advisor for United States Forces Korea, for policy, coordination, synchronization, and execution of the Republic of Korea - United States Land Partnership and Yongsan Relocation Programs and force stationing infrastructure requirements and agreements. He provided direction and guidance for construction and relocation activities for U.S. military forces in the Republic of Korea, involving over $10.7B in facilities and infrastructure to support readiness and a stable stationing environment in Korea. Facilities within the programs included critical command and control, training, industrial storage, troop/family housing, vehicle/aircraft maintenance, munition storage, installations, airfields, and port operations, as well as military community and troop support facilities.
Mr. Bruch received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from the United States Military Academy. He earned two Master of Science degrees: Physics from the University of Virginia and International and Strategic Studies at the National War College. He also holds a [Distinguished Graduate] and Master of Military Arts & Science in Military Studies from the Command and General Staff College.
Mr. Bruch was born in Richmond, Virginia. He served for 29 years as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army. He has served as a Department of the Army (Joint Services) and Department of War civil servant for 11 years.