Home to the famous 1st Infantry Division (known as The Big Red One), Fort Riley is in the area of Kansas called the Flint Hills, also known as Bluestem Pastures or Blue Stem Hills. Named after Major General Bennet Riley, who was in charge of the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail, the post turned 100 years old in 2017, and is home to active, Guard, and Reserve Army … [Read more...] about Fort Riley
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Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy is the only Army installation in the state of Wisconsin. The Army maintains 60 thousand acres at the fort, more than 40 thousand of which are live-fire and maneuver training zones. Located in Monroe County, the post is approximately three hours from Green Bay, Wisconsin and four hours from Chicago, Illinois. Fort McCoy is ideally situated for those who like rural … [Read more...] about Fort McCoy
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland is an Army installation near Chesapeake Bay. This installation features a large volume of research and development activities and is home to approximately 80 tenant organizations plus satellite operations and private commercial activities. Find information about Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland including the main commercial and DSN numbers … [Read more...] about Aberdeen Proving Ground
Fort Rucker
Fort Rucker, Alabama is the home of the Army Aviation Warfighting Center of Excellence (USAACE). This Army installation is located in Dale County, 80 miles from Montgomery, Alabama. Find information about Fort Rucker including the main commercial and DSN numbers for the base, information on basic services, base transportation, lodging for TDY and PSCing personnel, and … [Read more...] about Fort Rucker
Fort Bliss
El Paso, Texas is home to Fort Bliss, which includes more than a million acres of land across Texas and New Mexico. The Fort Bliss Training center is part of the largest Department of Defense “controlled airspace” in the world according to the official site. Fort Bliss, El Paso boasts more than 50 training areas, 58 live-fire ranges, nearly two thousand tank trails, and a … [Read more...] about Fort Bliss