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Fort Sill
is located in southwest Oklahoma, Comanche county, and
adjacent to the city of Lawton. It is 90 miles southwest of
Oklahoma City, the state capitol, and 50 miles north of
Wichita Falls, Texas on Interstate 44.
All field artillery soldiers and marines receive their
training here, as well as many international students from
allied nations. Fort Sill is home to the Field Artillery
Training Command, and many tenant activities.
At Fort Sill, we take enormous pride in our community, which
is a community of excellence in spirit as well as in name. The
wellspring of our excellence lies within our people; soldiers,
marines, civilians, and families of Fort Sill unite in a
common and abiding commitment to care for one another and
treat everyone with dignity. The base operator's phone number
is 580-442-8111 or DSN 312-639-7090.
History
MG Philip H. Sheridan staked out the site that would become
Fort Sill in January 1869. Sheridan was leading a campaign
into Indian Territory to stop hostile tribes from raiding
border settlements in Texas and Kansas. Troops from the 10th
Cavalry, a distinguished unit of African-American "Buffalo
Soldiers" who constructed many of the stone buildings still
surrounding the Old Post Quadrangle, camped at the new fort.
As Home of the Field Artillery, Fort Sill is not only at the
forefront of tremendous technological advances, but it is also
steeped in natural, living history. Fort Sill is also a
National History Landmark.
Mission
Fort Sill's mission is to train artillery soldiers and train
them well. To do that, they are trained day and night to put
"steel on target." Fort Sill's three-pronged approach to
training and preparedness makes it one of the best training
posts in the Army. It is comprised of the Field Artillery
School, the primary training facility for field artillery
soldiers and marines worldwide; the Field Artillery Training
Center, home of basic combat, one-station unit training, and
advanced individual training; and is the largest field
artillery complex in the free world.
Population
Fort Sill is a large installation. The total population in
Fort Sill is about 53,000 including, 20,000 military and
civilian personnel, and 33,000 military family members. There
is a robust retiree community that is supported by Fort Sill.
Base Transportation
Currently, there is no base transportation on this
installation.
Sponsorship
Request a sponsor to ensure that your transition to Fort Sill
is smooth and well informed.
Newly arrived, permanent party personnel will report to the
Personnel Processing Branch located in the Welcome Center,
Building 4700, Monday-Friday, from 0730-1600. After duty hours
and weekends all soldiers report to the Officer in Charge (OIC)
at the Installation Operations Center (IOC) in McNair Hall,
Building 455, to sign in.
Soldiers and their dependents are authorized to receive
personal mail through the Installation Consolidated Mail Room
until they have established a permanent address (normally 30
days). Use the following address: Soldier/Spouse/Child's name,
Rank/Name of Soldier, 6607 NW Fort Sill Blvd, Fort Sill, OK
73503-1899.
Upon arrival, the soldier and/or dependents can visit Building
930 (Post Office) South entrance to pick up mail. A valid
military ID is required. Upon establishing a permanent
address, the soldier should provide the Installation
Consolidated Mail Room a DA Form 3955 (Change of Address and
Directory Card), available from your unit mail clerk, or the
Installation Consolidated Mail Room.
Temporary Quarters
If you are unaccompanied Sergeant (E-5) or below, a temporary
room will be provided for you upon arrival. Soldiers
accompanied by dependent family members, or E-6 and above must
check with Fort Sill Geronimo Lodging, located in Building
5676. We recommend that you make reservations up to 30 days
before arrival. Call 1 (877) 902-3607, (580) 442-5000, DSN
312-639-5000, or send a fax to (580) 442-7033, DSN
312-639-7033. A limited number of pets are allowed, so include
this information in your reservation request.
If lodging is not available, you will receive a non
availability statement allowing you to be reimbursed to use
one of the many hotels/motels in the Lawton/Fort Sill.
Relocation Assistance
The Army Community Service (ACS) Relocation Readiness Program
aims to make your relocation fun, successful, and stress free!
You may contact us at (580) 442-2360/3095. A full range of
programs are available to provide information and assist with
all your relocation matters.
We provide a weekly newcomers orientation, Tuesdays starting
at 8:00 a.m. to help you become familiar with the installation
and its activities. Be sure to attend this informative
orientation. Spouses are greatly encouraged to attend. Free
childcare is available to personnel attending the orientation,
but you must first register with Child and Youth Service,
(580) 442-3927.
The ACS Lending Closet provides inbound personnel temporary
items until receipt of their household goods. We are stocked
with small electric appliances, ironing boards, tableware,
silverware, all kinds of kitchen utensils, and cookware, just
to name a few. We also provide children's items such as
strollers, playpens, high-chairs, booster-chairs, and car
seats. We are located in Building 4700, and you can reach us
at (580) 442-3095.
Critical Installation Information
The Newcomers Orientation, and the Personal Financial
Management Training are mandatory activities provided during
in-processing. Personal Financial Management Training is
conducted every Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., for all
first term E1-E4 soldiers. |
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