Located in
Frederick, MD, Fort Detrick is home to U.S. Army Medical
Research and Materiel Command, Army Medical research
Institute of Infectious Diseases and the National Cancer
Institute.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (301)619-8000 or
DSN 343-8000
Mailing
address: Commander, U.S. Army garrison,
Attn: MCHD-CSR-AC, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-9226
Population:
875 active duty; 1,771 family members; 1,746
civilians
Housing: 31
officer family units; 124 enlisted units (301)619-2154
Temporary
lodging: 16 visitor quarters; five
guest-house quarters (301)619-2154
Family
Support Center: (301-619-2197)-
Schools: None
on post.
Child
Care: Center for 135, four-month wait; six
approved homes (301)619-3300
Health
care: Clinic. Appointments
(301)619-7175; Tricare (888)999-5195; benefits
(301)619-6918
Fort Detrick - Frederick, MD
has a small size commissary - (301)619-2990,
a small exchange (301)619-2262. Recreation at Fort Detrick - Frederick, MD
includes arts and crafts, bowling, auto hobby, recreation
center, golf, gym, tennis, swimming, and outdoor
activities.
