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 and proud of its appearance and history, is a blend of the old and new. It is home of the headquarters for the Installation Management Command-Southeast; U.S.Army Forces Command; Third Army/U.S.Army Central; U.S.Army Reserve Command; and other important activities. <br ...
When visitors come to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, one of the first things many of them notice is the roar of jet aircraft passing over the front gate on their way to or from runway number 5/23. On a sign outside the gate, are the words, “Pardon our noise, it’s the sound of freedom.” For more than 70 years, those sounds of freedom have echoed through local skies, from the deep, guttural growl of amphibious biplanes and single-wing ...
SAN DIEGO San Diego, named after Saint Didacus, is the second-largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. Though San Diego's economy is multifaceted—biotechnology, defense manufacturing, agriculture, software development and microbreweries are some of the city's biggest money-makers—tourism is a cornerstone that can't be ignored. Tourism drastically affects the city's culture, and San Diego houses many local attractions, such as SeaWorld San Diego, Belmont amusement park, San ...
