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Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon), Augusta Georgia
Latitude: 33.430
Longitude: -82.130
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Official Base Website: home.army.mil/gordon
Fort Gordon was reactivated in 1941 to support World War II mobilization and training operations.
During WWII, it functioned as a training and staging installation for troops preparing for deployment.
In the Cold War, Fort Gordon became a primary center for communications and signal training. It housed the Army Signal School and supported development of communications systems essential to modern warfare.
Its role included supporting command and control infrastructure used in air defense systems such as the Nike missile network.
Today, Fort Gordon is a major center for cyber, signal, and communications training within the Army.
Renamed Fort Eisenhower on May 11, 2023
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