FORT GORDON

Where
8 miles southwest of Augusta, with gates on U.S. 78 and U.S. 1. Mailing address: Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5000

Major units
15th Regimental Signal Brigade; Regimental Officer Academy; Regimental NCO Academy; Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center; 93rd Signal Brigade; 73rd Ordnance Battalion; 513th Military Intelligence Brigade

Population
11,288 active duty (includes reservists); 2,120 family members, 4,840 civilians

Housing
153 officer family units; 723 enlisted family units; 23 unaccompanied officer units; 46 unaccompanied enlisted units. Call (706) 791-4502

Temporary lodging
Six distinguished visitor units; 463 visiting officer, 380 visiting enlisted units. Call (706) 791-2277. Guest house with 108 units; call (706) 793-7160 . Campground with 91 RV spaces, 55 tent spaces, 17 cabins/cottages; call (706) 541-1057

Commissary
Very large

Exchange
Large; mall; three shoppettes

Schools
In Richmond and Columbia counties

Army Community Service
(706) 791-3579

Child care
Centers for 340, open 5:15 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; home care for 250; waits for both

Health care
310-bed Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Information: (706) 787-5811. Primary care clinic. Health benefits: (706) 787-6261

Recreation
Bowling; golf; stables; gyms; pools; performing arts; unit entertainment center; libraries; lakes; auto crafts center; Fort Gordon Recreation Area; Sports Connection restaurant

Internet
E-mail: User ID @emh1.gordon.army.mil. Home page: www.gordon.army.mil

Main phone numbers
Commercial: (706) 791-0110 or DSN: 780-0110