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Camp Swift

Bastrop County, Texas, United States

Prepare for Camp Swift with current unit/site coordination, access and billeting questions, family-support resources and clear historical context.

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Official training resources Sources & review
Military driver training at Camp Swift, June 2023.
U.S. Army / Sgt. Makayla Slater · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Army
Location
Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Installation type
National Guard training facility
Status
Active

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At a glance.

Camp Swift is a Texas National Guard training site in Bastrop County. [2]

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Base essentials.

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Location
Bastrop County
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Type
Texas National Guard training facility
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Reporting
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Site coordination
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Billeting
Confirm the actual facility allocation
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Household support
TMD Family Support Services
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Road conditions
DriveTexas live map
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Official website
Texas Military Department
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Training & visits.

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Check the road journey

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Find household support

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Official resources.

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The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Camp Swift · Camp Swift Training Center

  1. 1942

    Camp opened

    Camp Swift opened as a World War II infantry-training camp.

    Milestone source
  2. 2007

    Training-center role

    The site became home to the 136th Combat Arms Training Regiment and a Texas National Guard training center of excellence.

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A few useful answers.

Does a facility request confirm a booking?

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Can a visitor use the historic post map as reporting instructions?

No. Obtain the actual current training-site reporting point and building.

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Is unit billeting the same as a PCS family hotel?

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Who coordinates reservations?

The authorized unit coordinator.

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Does the site listing establish family-care eligibility?

No. Confirm coverage and providers separately.

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Where can a household ask about support?

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Sources & review.

  1. Camp Swift — background Texas Military Department · site context and history · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Current training-site coordination Texas Military Department · named site contacts and scheduling · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Training-center scheduling reference Texas Military Department · public facility-request background; confirm current policy · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. Family Support Services Texas Military Department · service-member and family support · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Department resources Texas Military Department · administrative and support directory · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. DriveTexas Texas Department of Transportation · current road conditions · Checked 2026-11-04
  7. TRICARE and a move Defense Health Agency · enrollment and provider arrangements · Checked 2026-11-04
  8. Texas Military Department Official state military department · current organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  9. Official photograph and original caption U.S. Army / Sgt. Makayla Slater · via DVIDS · Checked 2026-11-04
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