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FT McPherson

Welcome to our Army community in Atlanta. Both Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem are small in area, but they are important to our country's defense because of the many headquarters and military activities located here. Fort McPherson, steeped in tradition ...

Our Neighbors, Our Partners

Atlanta was established in 1837 when a New Hampshire engineer broke ground for the southwestern terminal of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The city has had several names throughout its history. It was first named Terminus, and later renamed Marthasville, ...

Housing

Part of the Directorate of Public Works/Directorate of Logistics, the Housing Division staff is responsible for on-post family homes, unaccompanied personnel housing for Soldiers in grades E-5 and below and off-post housing referral service.Hours of operations are Monday through Friday ...

Health Care

The Lawrence Joel U.S. Army Health Clinic (LJAHC), located in Building 125, opened as a new facility at Fort McPherson in 1998. The staff provides a wide range of health care services to a large patient population. For the clinic ...

Services

Army Career and Alumni Program
The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) was created by the Army to provide world-class transition and job assistance services to the Soldiers and Civilian employees and their Family members who have selflessly served ...

The Army in Atlanta

The U.S. Army Garrison manages installation functions and services at Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem.As it facilitates everything from infrastructure to air space and Army Family team building, the garrison works to ensure military activities can focus on their individual ...

Facilities

Army and Air Force Exchange Service
AAFES serves with two Post Exchanges: the Fort McPherson Mini-Mall and the Fort Gillem Main Store. Store telephone numbers and hours are as follows:

The Fort McPherson Mini-Mall
The store is open Monday through ...

History of Fort McPherson

The history of the Army in Atlanta has evolved from the state militia's use of a pasture for a meeting place and drill ground in 1835 — where Fort McPherson sits today — to the current Army presence at Fort ...

History of Fort Gillem

Fort Gillem is a 1,500-acre complex in Forest Park. It has contributed more than five decades of service to America by working side by side with the surrounding Clayton County communities. This relationship began in 1941 when the Atlanta General ...

Recreation

Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem employees and their Families work hard to make these installations the successes they are.When it's time to relax, there are many recreational activities available to them.

On-Post Activities
Athletic Fields and parks
Fort McPherson has two ...