ARLINGTON, Va. — The busy tempo caused by the war on terror and a need to better coordinate actions taken by the different services has prompted the Air Force to decide to reactivate the Air Force District of Washington, service officials said Tuesday.

The command, which existed from 1985 to 1994 before being disbanded, will be located back at its previous headquarters, Bolling Air Force Base, officials said. The command will start up on Jan. 1, although its permanent structure has yet to be completely determined, the officials said.

“This command structure will give the Air Force a ‘single voice’ for working cross-service issues” throughout the National Capitol Region, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper said in a prepared statement about the new unit. The command will also “improve our support level to the newly established Joint Forces Headquarters,” Jumper said.

The revived Air Force District of Washington will be commanded by a general officer and include the Air Force’s 11th Wing. The command also will have other forces assigned or attached as needed to support the Pentagon’s new Joint Forces Headquarters, National Capitol Region, officials said.