Fort Gillem
| Fort Gillem | |
|---|---|
| Forest Park, Georgia | |
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| Type | Army post |
| Coordinates | 33°37′13″N 84°19′44″W / 33.6202°N 84.3289°WCoordinates: 33°37′13″N 84°19′44″W / 33.6202°N 84.3289°W |
| Built | 1941 |
| In use | 1941-present |
| Controlled by | U.S. Army |
| Garrison | First Army |
Fort Gillem is a United States Army military base located in Forest Park, Georgia, on the southeast edge of Atlanta. Founded in 1941, it was a satellite installation of nearby Fort McPherson it has closed due to BRAC. The base houses many different supply and support units including the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory and the 3rd MP Group (CID), both units of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command. It employs 456 active duty personnel, 1,663 Army reservist, and 1,667 civilians. In 1973, its 1,465 acres (5.93 km2) were annexed by Forest Park. The fort was named in the memory of Lieutenant General Alvan Cullom Gillem, Jr.
Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré makes his home nearby.
[edit] Base Realignment and Closure
On May 13, 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure commission recommended that this base be closed. This may be subject to change by the President of the United States and the United States Congress. It will likely not be closed due to hazardous materials that are stored permanently underground on the facility. Most of Fort Gillem was closed and and an enclavement was left for the United States Army Reserves.
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