FORT SAM HOUSTON

Where
In San Antonio. Mailing address: Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5000

Major units
Army Garrison; Army Medical Command; Army Medical Department Center and School; Brooke Army Medical Center; 5th U.S. Army

Population
12,663 active duty; 2,472 family members; 5,833 civilians

Housing
277 officer family units; 716 enlisted family units; 1,783 enlisted units. Referral: (210) 221-2341

Temporary lodging
24 distinguished visitor units; 499 visiting officer units; 149 visiting enlisted units; 110 guest house units. Call (210) 221-8946

Commissary
Very large

Exchange
Large main store with food court; mini-malls; two shoppettes

Schools
One elementary, one secondary school on post, run by Fort Sam Houston Independent School District; off-post schools in San Antonio

Army Community Service
(210) 221-2705/2418

Child care
Center for 303, open 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.; family care in 15 homes

Health care
450-bed Brooke Army Medical Center. Appointments: (210) 271-7979 or (210) 916-9900. Health benefits: (210) 916-1876 . Five Tricare primary care clinics

Recreation
Bowling; golf; pools; stables; recreation center; dinner theater; lake

Internet
E-mail: User ID@samhou.basops.army.mil Home page: fshtx.army.mil

Main phone numbers
Commercial: (210) 221-1211 or DSN: 471-1110