Fort Gillem is a U.S. Armymilitary base located in Forest Park, Georgia, on the southwest edge of Atlanta. Founded in 1941, it is a satellite part of nearby Fort McPherson. The base houses many different supply and support units. It employs 456 active duty personnel, 1,663 Army reservist, and 1,667 civilians. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... A military base is an isolated facility, settlement, or installation that shelters military equipment and personnel. ... Forest Park is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A satellite is an object that orbits another object (known as its primary). ... Fort McPherson is a U.S. Army base located in southwest Atlanta, Georgia. ...
Base Realignment and Closure
On May 13, 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure commission recomended that this base be closed. This may be subject to change by the President of the United States and the United States Congress. May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is a process used by the Pentagon and U.S. Congress to close excess military installations in order to save money on operations and maintenance. ... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ...
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External links
Fort Gillem official website (http://www.mcpherson.army.mil/Fort_Gillem.htm)
Fort Gillem at GlobalSecurity.org (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/fort-gillem.htm)
Both Fort McPherson and FortGillem are small in area, but they were giants in the defense picture due to the many headquarters and tenant organizations until the BRAC 2005 Commission recommended their closure.
FortGillem in Forest Park is Clayton County's third largest employer according to the March 1999 Clayton County Chamber of Commerce survey.
FortGillem, a 1,500-acre Military Camp, is a logistical support hub for Fort McPherson and is home to 51 tenants including organizations from the Active Component, Reserve Component, Georgia Army National Guard, and other Department of Defense and federal agencies.
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