Fort Gillem
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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 1465 acres (5.9 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.
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.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
military base
Military base
A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. In general, a military base provides accommodations for one or more units, but it may also be used as a...
located in Forest Park, Georgia
Forest Park, Georgia
Forest Park is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately nine miles south of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, on the southeast edge of Atlanta. Founded in 1941, it was a satellite installation of nearby Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson was a U.S. Army military base located in East Point, Georgia, on the southwest edge of the City of Atlanta, Ga. It was the headquarters for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Southeast Region; the U.S. Army Forces Command; the U.S. Army Reserve Command; the U.S...
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
Active duty
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personnel, 1,663 Army reservist
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
, and 1,667 civilians. In 1973, its 1465 acres (5.9 km²) were annexed by Forest Park
Forest Park, Georgia
Forest Park is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately nine miles south of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The fort was named in the memory of Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General (United States)
In the United States Army, the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, lieutenant general is a three-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-9. Lieutenant general ranks above major general and below general...
Alvan Cullom Gillem, Jr.
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General (United States)
In the United States Army, the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, lieutenant general is a three-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-9. Lieutenant general ranks above major general and below general...
Russel L. Honoré
Russel L. Honoré
Russel L. Honoré is a retired Lieutenant General who served as the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army at Fort Gillem, Georgia. He is best known for serving as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina responsible for coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina-affected areas...
makes his home nearby.
Base Realignment and Closure
On May 13, 2005, the Base Realignment and ClosureBase Realignment and Closure
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commission recommended that this base be closed. This may be subject to change by the President of the United States
President of the United States
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and the United States Congress
United States Congress
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. 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.