FORT McCLELLAN

Where
In Anniston, 60 miles east of Birmingham. Mailing address: Commander, Fort McClellan, AL 36205

Major units
U.S. Army Military Police School; U.S. Army Chemical School

Population
2,164 active duty; 2,291 family members; 200 Guard; 550 Reserve; 1,688 civilians

Changes ahead
Scheduled to close by Sept. 30, 1999. Army Chemical School and Army Military Police School to move to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Housing
100 officer family units; 471 enlisted family units; 366 unaccompanied officer units; 7,968 unaccompanied enlisted units. Call (256) 848-3040

Temporary lodging
14 distinguished visitor units; 357 visiting officer units; 590 visiting enlisted quarters; 50 guest house units; 12 RV spaces, 4 tent spaces on campground; 4 cabins. Call (256) 848-4338 ; Campground reservations, call (256) 848-3526

Commissary
Medium

Exchange
Medium; mall; shoppette

Schools
Elementary school on post, run by Department of Defense; other schools in Calhoun County, City of Anniston

Army Community Service
(706) 848-4525

Child care
Center for 230, open 5 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; with wait. Home care for 8

Health care
Noble Army Health Clinic. Health benefits: (256) 848-2200; Closest military and civilian hospitals are Regional Medical Center, Springfellow Memorial Hosp., Jacksonville Hospital

Recreation
Pools; golf; fishing lake; bowling; gyms; family fitness center; tennis; auto crafts shop; track; baseball; picnicking; camping; theater

Internet
Home page: www.mcclellan.army.mil/default.htm

Main phone numbers
Commercial: (256) 848-4275 or DSN: 656-4275

Base locator numbers
Commercial (256) 848-3281 or DSN 656-3281