Located
near Augusta, GA, Fort Gordon is home to the Army
Signal Center, a number of military intelligence
brigades and battalions and the 73d Ordnance
Battalion. Fort Gordon is like a city. The garrison provides logistical and community services necessary for the day-to-day operation of the installation. The garrison command is responsible for maintaining high-quality living and working conditions for all military and civilian personnel on the installation. The command also ensures the force readiness and mobilization capabilities of the installation as a power-projection platform.
Main phone numbers: Commercial
(706)791-0110 or DSN 760-0110
Mailing
address: U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort
Gordon, Fort Gordon, GA 30905
Population:
11,075 active duty; 4,690 family members; 2,735
civilians
Housing:
157 officer family units; 719enlisted family units; wait
from one to 16 months (706)791-4502
Temporary
Lodging: 843 temporary duty units; 106-room
guest house (706)790-3676
Army
Community Service: (706)791-3579
Schools:
Elementary school run by Richmond County School
District
Child
care: Two centers for 345, short wait; 20
approved homes (706)791-2701
Health
care: 333-bed Dwight D. Eisenhower Army
Medical Center. Appointments (706)787-5811;
benefits (706)787-6346; Tricare (706)787-1430
Fort
Gordon has a very large commissary - (706)791-3718, a
large exchange, a mall, and three shoppettes
(706)793-7171. Recreation at Fort Gordon includes
bowling, library, auto hobby, theater, golf, gym,
tennis, swimming pools, outdoor activities, camping,
fishing, and
stables.
Internet:
www.gordon.army.mil/
