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Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson Facts
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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- Phone: (404) 464-2980
- Longitude:
  -84.42842
- Latitude:
  33.712388
- DSN:
  367-2980
With its many historical appearances, the Fort McPherson still stands prominent above other traditional and newly developed military bases. The sub-division received its current name in the year 1885, in honor of a superior military operative known as General James Birdeye McPherson. The general dedicated his life’s work to the Union Army during the turbulence of the American Civil War. This installation consist of other sub-divisions such as, the United States Army Reserve Command, the South East region headquarters for the Management Command, the United States Army Central, the United States Forces Command and other activities that are vital to the world’s development.

The facility is Fort Gillem’s closest sub-installation and military neighbor in the Forest Park area. Both facilities share similar morale support activities and services within military grounds. The Fort McPherson organization facilitates 3, 784 civilian personnel’s and 2453 military operatives. Since both facilities share the same common goal of interest and satellite installation procedures, the decisions made are co-operated to effectively execute and neutralize the mission specifics of the organizations. The operatives of these facilities are well trained and merited in all aspects of military operations carried out to stabilize any uproar in the country.

The city of Atlanta accommodates a total population of over 5 million people with its provisions of adequate transportation, traditional hospitality, educational facilities, agreeable climate, cultural activities, athletic events and entertainment; therefore residents are comfortable with life’s worth. The city offers the best sceneries for attractions, whether on or off post individuals can explore the city’s fine provisions.

The Fort McPherson installation is listed as one of the bases mentioned in the Base Realignment and Closure policy. Fort Gillem is the host for the satellite installation amenities for the facility, which will continue its existence as a reduced military facilitation effective in September of this year.
May 25, 2011
Fort Gillem
Fort Gillem Facts
- Location: Forest Park, Georgia
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- Phone: (404) 469-7311
- Longitude:
  -84.327812
- Latitude:
  33.624624
- DSN:
  797-7311
The Clayton County Communities alongside the Fort Gillem installation has worked in partnership for approximately 60 years, which began in the year 1941. The installation now stands prominently as Fort Gillem, which was given the name as a signified memory of Lieutenant General Alvan C Gillem, Jr. This major got introduction to his military career as a private at the Fort McPherson installation, in the year 1910. After 40 years of service to the installation, General Gillem Jr. retired as the general in command for the Third U.S Army which is now stationed at Fort McPherson.

The Fort Gillem installation is currently one for primary satellite headquarters for the United States Army Garrison. The cardinal formation of the United States Army Garrison is facilitated at the Fort McPherson military installation in Georgia. Therefore this deems the Fort Gillem installation as a lead subsidiary, for the Fort. The installation with a land mass fractioning to a total of 1, 465 acres in size, is well known as a host for a variety of supply and support units and constitutes a total of 1, 667 civilians, 1, 663 reservists and 456 military personnel’s. As the primary host for the First United States Army operatives along with these other units, the Fort Gillem installation is well organized to provide continuous support and benefits to all occupants.

As the headquarters for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the 2^nd Recruiting Brigade, the First United States Army, the 52^nd Ordnance Group and Equipment Concentration Site in charge of the 81st Regional Support Command, the 3D Military Police Group, the Department of Defense along with several other government embodiments and Army operatives, the installation continues to formalize the best training and educational provisions. The installation along with Fort McPherson avails skilled professionals who are diverse in the field.
May 24, 2011
Fort Benning
Fort Benning Facts
- Location: Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia
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- Phone: (706) 545-2011
- Longitude:
  -84.979763
- Latitude:
  32.340811
- DSN:
  835-2011
The Fort Benning military facility located in South, Georgia obtained its name from Henry Lewis Benning, a Civil War General who was also a reputable Columbus citizen. The establishment was introduced in 1918 and is well known for training over 108, 000 troops on an annual basis. The installation is worthy of its performances in accommodating a vast number of operatives on its land mass of 182, 000 acres, that is separated into four sections, which includes Kelley Hill, Main Post, Harmony Church and Sand Hill.

The facility accommodates over 120, 000 residents of composition, which includes reservists, military retirees, soldiers, contractors, civilians and family members. The installation is also known as one of the largest military sub-division in the United States with a number 6 rank and 3^rd in rank for hosting the largest operatives in endurance. Only a mere 7 percent on the organization lies in the state of Alabama while the remaining 97 percent, is situated in the state of Georgia. Residents located on property, utilize all services, live and work on Fort Benning which offers a variety of housing sites.

The Forces Command and Training along with the Doctrine Command is in charge of all operations for the Fort Benning military installation. This military base located in Columbus Georgia, enforces the ability to deploy military operatives by road, air and rail.

Fort Benning is the primary host for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Armor School, the 75^th Ranger Regiment, United States Army Maneuver Center, 3^rd Infantry Division, Infantry Training Center, the 14^th Combat Support Hospital and the 3^rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team.

This military base along with the Maneuver Center avails skilled, War leaders, Adaptive and Soldiers equipped professionally to engage in the field of battle. The facility is efficient in providing World class satisfaction to Army families and soldiers with future developments that are essential.
May 24, 2011
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground Facts
- Location: Near Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland
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- Phone: (410) 278-5201
- Longitude:
  -76.15654
- Latitude:
  39.467342
- DSN:
  298-5201
The Aberdeen Proving Ground was founded on October 20, 1917 is the oldest operational proving ground of the United Stated Army. It has the world’s leading facilities in the military that allows testing, development, research and design of the principal military paraphernalia and weapons. The APG is based in Aberdeen, Harford County in Maryland close to the shipping and industrial centers. APG was built when they realize that Sandy Hook Proving Ground was too small for the tests being done on some of the larger weapons.

There are other installations that are not connected to the main APG such as Grace Quarters and the Caroll Island in Baltimore County, the Churchville Test Area located in Harford County who does all the repairs and tests of the Army’s combat vehicles and tanks, the US Army ordnance Corps Museum and the Edgewood Chemical Activity.

The Aberdeen proving ground has a land area of 72,500 acres while employing 3,900military personnel, 3,000 private contractors and 7,500 civilians. The active military employees have 2,700 dependents living in the area. It has a population of 3,116 with 763 families and 805 households. It is situated on the south by Gunpowder River, and on the northern part is the mouth of the Susquehanna River. It is situated on the neck of two islands, the Aberdeen Area in the northeastern part and the Edgewood Area in the southwestern part.

The APG lease their temporary unused land to selected property developers under the Enhance Use Lease (EUL) agreement with opus East.L.L.C. The proceeds will go to the maintenance and improvements of the infrastructures, new buildings, road upgrade, deferred maintenance and other needs of the installation. The agreement which paved the way to “The Gate” project includes 3,000,000 square feet development both inside and outside the APG area, 11 land bays and 416 acres of land.
May 22, 2011
Fort Gordon Garrison Command
Fort Gordon Garrison Command Facts
- Location: Augusta, Georgia
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- Phone: (706) 791-0110
- Longitude:
  -82.225171
- Latitude:
  33.359001
- DSN:
  780-0110
Fort Gordon Garrison Command Military base, constitutes over 12, 000 soldiers and 4, 600 civilians. The installation is situated in a prominent location just a few miles on the south western border of the city of Augusta in Georgia. The facility is widely populated with all the provisions required. The first gate for the premises is in a close location to the Richmond County, while the second gate is a few hundred yards in length from Columbia County. Most individuals refer to the area as “CSRA” which means Central Savannah River Area which is coexistent of a clique of counties for Georgia and South Carolina which therefore forms the border of state along the Savannah River.

The Fort Gordon installation is well known for hosting the National League Championship for the Atlanta Braves and the1996 Olympics nestled only 139 miles from the city of Atlanta, this location stands prominent. The location is convenient to residents of the installation, since access to the beaches, Myrtle Beach golf courses and agreeable entertainment is only 211 miles. Within 122 miles of the facility, individuals can revive the best of Savannah’s street history.

This installation has trained more operatives compared to the training provided by other branches in the United States Army. Army Personnel’s are assigned on missions that are multi-faceted for this sub-division in mobilization, training, force integration and doctrine. The Fort Gordon Garrison command controls all missions for specialized duty operatives for the Department of the Army civilian personnel and the Signal Corps military, providing extensive training and doctrine development support of Proclamations. The specialized units for the installation are fully knowledgeable on all aspects of teamwork and specified criteria to effectively maneuver the task assigned by the commanding team. The installation is well known for merited operatives deployed to enforce and structure solutions to aid in all different kinds of crisis situations that may present themselves.
May 21, 2011
Fort Shafter
Fort Shafter Facts
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
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- Phone: (808) 449-7110
- Longitude:
  -157.888553
- Latitude:
  21.338836
- DSN:
  N/A
Fort Shafter is located in Honolulu and the base of Pacific Command of US Army, the Army Corps of Engineers of the Pacific Ocean Division and Major authority of the US Armed Forces in the Asia. The place was established on June 22, 1907 and the oldest military base in Oahu, Hawaii. Palm Circle or 100 Area is the other name for Fort Shafter and has been chosen as the National Historic sign and identified by the National Register of Historic Landmark.

This is known as the oldest military base in Oahu and has been the base for the senior Army headquarters located in Hawaii for about one hundred years. Fort Shafter was name in honor of Major General William Rufus Shaffer who manned the United States mission to Cuba. Fort Shafter experienced its first war on 1941 when Lieutenant General Walter Short, a Hawaii Department Commander took up Quarter 5.

The succeeding next 50 years, the military base has been the headquarters for the senior Army in the Pacific Region. The following years, the army post continued to meet the changing requirement the US Army has. In 1979, the US Army created the US army Western Command and in 1990, it was renamed US Army, Pacific. It was in 1983 when the Army pass on 750 acres of barren land located on end post of mauka to the State of Hawaii.

At present, Fort Shafter is the central point for control, support and command of the Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific region. The primary mission of the United States Army Pacific Command which is based here in Oahu, Hawaii is to provide the full support in the Army Forces operation in order to discourage assault, respond to all kinds of crisis, safeguards the security of the nation and to win in any battles that may arise.
May 17, 2011
Camp Blanding
Camp Blanding Facts
- Location: Clay County, Florida near the city of Starke
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- Phone: (904) 682-3357
- Longitude:
  -81.98
- Latitude:
  29.955
- DSN:
  N/A
Florida Camp Blanding is closely associated with army training facility in the world war. As originally built as public training reservation in a year of 1939, it is particularly built for supporting the Florida National Guard. However along with the demand of mobilization of forces and quick expansion of US army, the Florida Camp Blanding is required to be a federal reservation. It was then rebuilt for bigger area to accommodate two entire infantry divisions plus a lot of separate units. Before the conversion, the camp building was previously used to train dozens of army troops. There it includes cavalry, infantry, field artillery, tanks destroyer, medical and engineer and so on.

All specialist troops were trained in Florida Camp Blanding. Between 1944 and 1945, a great percentage of people were sent to reload the ranks of the formation of combat infantry. Also the Florida Camp Blanding was used for hospital with 2800 beds, prisoner from Germany and The separation center. After the war, camp blending were reverted to strictly under state control. Nowadays, the camp is universal training center for reserve components, active component trainings and National Guard.

The Florida Camp Blanding was built to dedicate the reminiscent of World War II service. There you will find museum that is used to collect and exhibit some artifacts and objects about traditions of camp Blanding, heritage, and history as well as global campaigns. In reminiscent of history in Florida Camp Blanding, the story about German prisoners is revealed. The US government has granted 25 million dollars for paying for German prisoners up to 80 cents on daily payment in canteen checks while getting payment at labor wage rates. In 1946, the German prisoners were sent home since the POW camp was already closed. Few years later, several places were declared to be historical sites.
May 6, 2011
Pine Bluff Arsenal
Pine Bluff Arsenal Facts
- Location: Jefferson County, northwest of the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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- Phone: (870) 540-3217
- Longitude:
  -92.06852
- Latitude:
  34.295232
- DSN:
  966-3217
Pine Bluff is considered to one our nations major chemical weapon facility. There are only 9 Army installations in the USA that stored chemical weapons and PBA is one of them. From the 1950s through the 1970s there were many biological weapons operations conducted here as this is also a major incendiary munitions and chem. / bio defense site. Nearly 13% of the nation’s obsolete chemical weapons are here and going through the chemical weapons disposal process in accordance with the Clean Air Act. There are also more than 75% of the nation’s original chemical weapons that have gone through safe disposal successfully at PBA.

Since its establishment in 1941 PBA has always had a supportive and well established working relationship with in the community. The nearly 15,000 acre instillation employs nearly 1400 people to work at the Army Depot, 1000 of these are non – military jobs.

People her are concerned for their livelihood. With other facilities having been closed and more going on the chopping block it is rational to be concerned with the unemployment rate in Pine Bluff at 9.1 percent and the percentage for Arkansas only at 5.3% which is on a small 4% difference between Pine Bluff and the state. In 16 years the state of Arkansas has lost nearly 40,000 manufacturing jobs. 500 of those jobs came from Pine Bluff which was a devastating blow to the area.

It is the goal of the University of Arkansas to establish more local jobs at Pine Bluff. And though they have worked diligently the outlook for overall employment in the area is still looking bleak when there are so many of the local adults without a high school diploma. The current poverty rate for Pine Bluff is a shocking 25.5 %, which is 10% greater than the poverty level for the State of Arkansas.
May 6, 2011
Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett Facts
- Location: Central coast of California
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- Phone: (831) 386-2506
- Longitude:
  -121.2306495
- Latitude:
  35.97
- DSN:
  N/A
FHL is a fort located in central coast of California. It is about 250 miles north of L A and about 150 miles south of San Francisco. In 1940 the War Dept. requisitioned over 312.5 square miles of local lands around the small town of Jolon to be used for the training of soldiers in WWII. The varied terrain and weather conditions as well as the remoteness made the area the most popular features of this military post, giving way to perfect training conditions. FHL is still actively used because of its unique terrain.

Fort Hunter Liggett was originally called Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1941, named for General Hunter Liggett. In 1975 the name was changed to Fort Hunter Liggett Military Instillation. Until 1952 Camp Roberts had authority over FHL, then it became a sub-instillation for Fort Ord until 1993, then FHL came under the command of the US Army Reserve due to closure proceeding at Fort Ord. From the 1970s to the 1990s the base was a training area for the 7^th light infantry division based at Fort Ord, as well as being the home of the USACDEC that evaluated new Army and Marine Corps weapons.

FHL maintains and allocates the areas, airspace, facilities and ranges for the purposes of training and foster of battlefield tactics, active firing activities, and other activities pertinent to the further enhanced training of recruits. The varied terrain and weather conditions still provide the best opportunity for training and testing making FHL a valuable asset for future armed forces needs although it is no longer the original 200,000 acres. Currently the there is only 165,000 acres left but this is still considered the largest US army Reserve command post since it is still able to accommodate thousands of soldiers at a time.
May 6, 2011
Fort Irwin
Fort Irwin Facts
- Location: California
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- Phone: (760) 380-1110
- Longitude:
  -116.702614
- Latitude:
  35.463606
- DSN:
  470-111
While the history of Fort Irwin can probably traced back into the 1700s, it is no surprise that the sheer beauty of the area has kept many visitors as well as its residents a sense of freedom. Giving rise to the state of development of the area, the Fort has maintained its small town atmosphere even today with all the community based events, and town hall meeting and such.

Over the hundreds of years there have been many events that caused pioneers to reach out and settle the areas. Because of these booms and rushes there was a lot of prosperous trade and with it came a lot of trouble. During these times of growth it became necessary for the area of the fort to be used by the military to patrol the areas in order to control the raiding and horse stealing that had become a growing problem as more travelers came into the area.

In the 1940s the president had established a military reservation of 1000 square miles. In 1942 the range was named Camp Irwin for a Major General during WWI. A couple years Camp Irwin was inactivated and placed on the list as spare position. During the Korean War Camp Irwin was recommissioned as a training center. This became an indissoluble post in the 1960s and was renamed Fort Irwin.

Unfortunately the commission didn’t last long because in 1970s it was deactivated again and then listed under maintenance status. From the 70s to the 1980s it became the training area for the National Guard and the reserves units. In The 80s it was once again listed an active. Serving as the Army’s premier training center, Fort Irwin has focused on training skills that are a reflection of the ever changing battle field and counter attack maneuvers. Currently Fort Irwin is major training Center of the United States Army
May 6, 2011
Fort Carson
Fort Carson Facts
- Location: El Paso, Colorado
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- Phone: (719) 526-5811
- Longitude:
  -104.75
- Latitude:
  38.68
- DSN:
  691-5811
The US Army Fort Carson was constructed in 1942 and has a prominent location in El Paso, Colorado. Another name for the Fort Carson facility is the Mountain Post and it is nestled on an estimated land mass of 137, 000 acres of land. Currently the establishment is occupied by a total of 10, 556 active soldiers on duty, civilian employees, reservists and family members.

This military base is the compound facility that hosts the first, second, third and fourth Brigade Combat team along with the 71st Ordnance Group, the fourth Infantry Division, the 759th Military Police Battalion, the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, the 10th Combat Support Hospital and the 10th Special Forces Group.

After establishment of this facility, an attack was strategized on the Pearl Harbor, which resulted in a positive outcome allowing the facility to rule in favor. The name Fort Carson was derived from the legendary army scout, General Christopher Carson who traveled the West for exploration in the 17th century. After World War II, the facility served as a War Camp.

The garrison team at the Mountain Post is efficient in maintenance and support for services and units which includes: substantial programs in life aid for families, the community and the Fort Carson Soldiers minimizing strain and expediting numerous operations to decrease persistent conflicts in the country.

Of all the army bases in the United States, Fort Carson is considered one of the best hometown’s in the military. The teams on duty are professionally trained participants, who are dedicated to providing adequate support and management to the entire hometown, alert for inclined mission and community health. The teams at Fort Carson are devoted to providing fast response in the case of strenuous situations that are unmanageable. The facility is well reputable on all aspects for the best operatives, both on and off the field of battle.
May 6, 2011
Fort Wainwright
Fort Wainwright Facts
- Location: Fairbanks in the inner region of Alaska
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- Phone: (907) 353-1110
- Longitude:
  -147.643032
- Latitude:
  64.827762
- DSN:
  317-353-1110
Alaska Fort Wainwright is situated next to Fairbanks in the inner region of Alaska. The base is situated in the North Start Borough. An Alaska borough is same to a county in the lower forty eight states. Fairbanks, the 2^nd biggest city in Alaska, is situated three hundred and sixty five miles north of Anchorgage, Alaska. You will discover that the price of housing and other living expenditures in the Fairbank region is actually high. On base housing can be really a wait and off base housing is also very restricted. The weather in this region has the big fluctuation in the planet. It reaches ninety degree Celsius in summer and a minus sixty five degree Celsius in the winter. People will be capable to enjoy stunning scenery, wildlife diversity, glorious mountains, camping, fishing and hunting and the nice independent people who will be their neighbors.

Lots of military and political leaders’ encouraged building military base in Alaska state many years before to World War 2^nd. At last, when war warned in 1939, government granted four million to build a base at Fairbanks. In 60´s, the military renamed the base Fort Jonathan M. Wainwright after the military man who, with his crew, highly defended this region during the first months of the Second World War. In 2001, this base was chosen as the third stryker brigade combat team and, in 2006 the base was chosen as the residence of Task Force 49 Aviation Brigade. With the adoration of team tour to Alaska and the big number of official travelers, Alaska fort wainwright base struggles to provide the good temporary residence to both space available travelers and official. The adoration of Alaska base signifies loading is normally cent percent registered from April through September. It is suggested that official travelers make bookings as soon as they are eligible.
May 6, 2011
Presidio of Monterey
Presidio of Monterey Facts
- Location: Peninsula on Northern California Coast
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- Phone: (831) 242-5119
- Longitude:
  -121.910765
- Latitude:
  36.603161
- DSN:
  768-5119
Based in Peninsula on Northern California coast, it becomes center of Military Intelligence Battalion and Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Tracing back to few years ago, the California Presidio Monterey was basically named the Monterey Military Reservation, and then was changed to be ord barracks in 1903. Finally this location’s name was altered to be the fixed name of the Presidio of Monterey (POM) in 1904. This center had undergone multiple rotations of infantry regiments; those are frequently with artillery elements and supporting cavalry.

The California Presidio Monterey, when traced back to history, could be associated with World War II in the time of establishment of secret school by US Army at Presidio, San Francisco in attempt of teaching the Japanese language. That secret class was begun in 1941 with a majority of second generation of Nisei (Japanese American) student in a number of sixty students. In 1947, the school rapidly developed to be larger with students from all around the world. By the time in 1946, the school was finally moved to Monterey. As one of the biggest cities in Spanish, it becomes capital province of Alta California.

Nowadays the secret school in California Presidio Monterey is now changed to be the institute enrolling new mission like operation desert storm, war on drugs, Noble eagle, operation enduring freedom and operation restore hope. That’s it. The story behind legendary school built during World War II becomes big reason why California Presidio Monterey is worth to pay a visit.

Some features and facilities complete the gorgeous attractiveness of California Presidio Monterey. It comes up with historical value behind the disaster of war. Concerning on the military base of California Presidio Monterey would widen our view about the real military base, supported by historical value of Monterey. At last, still there are lots of things to learn profoundly for getting the best pleasure and experiment.
May 6, 2011
Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (PRFTA)
Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Facts
- Location: Eastern of San Francisco, California
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- Phone: (925) 875-4650
- Longitude:
  -121.89751
- Latitude:
  37.716825
- DSN:
  N/A
Have you ever heard about CaliforniaCamp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (PRFTA)? Based in the Eastern of San Francisco bay, it was formerly known as Camp Parks. This place was used as home of the 91^st division of Army which is based in Dublin, Southeast of Oakland and California. PRFTA itself stands from Parks Reserve Forces Training Area. It is major part of Army in Western of US. As sub installation of Fort McCoy, it becomes one and only training facility applied in a short drive for reservists.

Here is the way to undergo a wide range of training facilities and firing ranges. California Prfta has already arranged the facilities in right order to provide unsurpassed quality. The post is a center of state-of-the-art facilities. The California Prfta comes with utmost mission of developing functions of training, command, administration, security and supply to all the unit troops, governmental agency and military activists. There you will see the park of RFTA coming with several responsibilities including training and services support for military units and several activities and organizations.

The park of California Prfta is perfectly built to bring full forces with remarkable trainings and offer the accessibility in convenience. There are free ways, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for easy access within installation. In fact the US Army plays big role in the state of California, particularly in Tri-Valley, the Dublin Livermore Pleasanton Valley. It also comes with several renovations to the buildings for accommodating a distance learning center, DoD Police Department and Bay Area Training Support Center.

The California Prfta provide cantonment area where you can find classroom and administrative buildings, modern lodging facility, advanced troop billets, dining facility and History center. The presence of training facilities has already made everyone feel more comfortable and happier. To maintain the quality of training facility, it comes up with DPW, which is known to maintain the facility properly.
May 5, 2011
Yuma Proving Ground
Yuma Proving Ground Facts
- Location:
  Southwestern La Paz County and western Yuma County in southwestern Arizona
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- Phone: (928) 328-3287
- Longitude:
  -114.429131
- Latitude:
  33.1456
- DSN:
  899-3287
Yuma Proving Ground was established in 1943 and considered as one of the largest military bases in the whole world with an area of 1,300 square miles in the Sonoran Desert. Yuma Proving Ground plays a major impact in the maintenance of the quality of U.S. military forces and the largest employers in the country.

This proving ground performs military tests on all kinds of ground combat arsenal in its 2,000 square miles of restricted air space, As part of their primary mission to conduct tests, annually, they fire half a million of mortars and missiles, almost 200,000 miles of vehicles are driven, around 36,000 parachutes are flown, and about 4,000 of different kinds of aircraft are tested with their flight from the base airfield.

It is considered to be the longest overland artillery range in the country and is proud of the high tech instrumented helicopter range ever. This proving ground has 600 miles of fiber optic cable which provides instantaneous test data feedback. Overall, this is an excellent testing site for the military ammunitions and hardware because the place is very far from the urban communities where noise is a major concern. Yuma’s sunny climate, perfect terrain and range facilities add the quality for excellent testing and training conditions.

Yuma Proving Ground also offers their military testing capabilities in three places: the Cold Regions Test Center in Alaska, Yuma Test Center at the Yuma Proving Ground and the Tropic Regions Test Center which operates in Hawaii, Panama, Honduras and other tropical countries with the headquarters in Yuma Proving Ground. This military base is proud to play a very important role in ensuring the excellence of the military force, equipment and ammunitions of the country which will have a big impact in saving the lives of the Americans.
May 1, 2011
Fort Huachuca Army Base
Fort Huachuca Army Base Facts
- Location: Southeastern part of Arizona
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- Phone: (520) 533-2330
- Longitude:
  -110.34874
- Latitude:
  31.586432
- DSN:
  821-2330
Covering an area of 70,000 Acres, Fort Huachuca is located in the southeastern part of Arizona which is created in 1877 to protect the southern part of Arizona against the Chiricahua Apaches. It is also the base for the 10th Cavalry, the “Buffalo Soldiers” the Army’s black cavalry corps. It became the headquarters for the U.S. Army Strategic Communications Command which was renamed in 1973 as the U.S. Army Communications Command. Then on 1983 it became the U.S. Army Information Systems Command. The Fort Huachuca was then named the National Historic Landmark in 1976. Fort Huachuca is now a military neighborhood within a small community in a picturesque environment.

Fort Huachuca main purpose is to provide communication and intelligence center for the U.S. military in the southern part of Arizona. This is the site for the Joint Interoperability Test Command, Army Intelligence Center and the Army Information Systems Command. They provide facilities for field testing and test ranges for communications systems and equipment like the proving ground complex.

This has been a popular destination for movie locations like the 1963 film Captain Newman with Gregory Peck as the lead star. The military base has continually taken its popularity as the site for other succeeding movies and television series. It also serves as the place for the Libby Army Airfield and the site for the Fort Huachuca Museum which is seen three miles from the main entrance of Fort Huachuca.

Fort Huachuca is established to offer effective, equitable and efficient management of this military base in order t give support to the mission of the soldiers in their readiness and execution of their promised obligation to the country and helps in the formation of the over all well being of the soldiers, civilian and their families and to safeguard the environment.
May 1, 2011