Fort Hamilton, NY Installation Guide

FORT HAMILTON:

LOCATION:

Historic Fort Hamilton is located in the south western corner of Brooklyn, New York surrounded by the communities of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst. The cornerstone of this coastal defense fort was set in 1825 and the first garrison flag was raised in 1831. While many of the original structures are gone, some having yielded to the construction of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, part of the old fort remains on the grounds of the United States Army Fort Hamilton Garrison. Colonels Row, the Fort Hamilton Community Club, Lee House and the Harbor Defense Museum are on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic museum is located in the caponier of the old fort and is virtually untouched.

HISTORY:

Fort Hamilton, as constructed, was a quadrangle in shape.  It was built of granite blocks, shipped to the site from quarries located in Yonkers, as well as with brick.  Om 1841, an engineer captain, named Robert E; Lee, was assigned to Fort Hamilton as Post Engineer.  He served here until 1846.  In the two World Wars, Fort Hamilton served as a major embarkation and separation center.  At present, it is the only active Army post in the metropolitan area.  In October, 1997, Fort Hamilton came under the command of the Military District of Washington.  Fort Hamilton is also the home of the New York City Recruiting Battalion, the Military Entrance Processing Station, and the North Atlantic Division headquarters of the US Army Corps of Engineers.  Fort Hamilton also supports many Reserve and National Guard units.

MIS  MISSION:

The US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton provides effective and efficient management of government resources to support mission readiness, improve infrastructure, preserve the environment, and enable the well-being and safety of service members, civilians, and family members.
To make substantive and visible improvements to the quality of life programs and infrastructure, and to have the garrison viewed by residents, tenant organizations and the workforce as a proactive, responsive and customer friendly organization working hard in their interest to provide a safe and productive work environment. To serve as a power projection platform in the New York City Metropolitan area.

POPULATION SERVED:

Fort Hamilton is a very uniquely combined community comprised of Active Duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reserve Components, retired military, DoD appropriated and Non-appropriated fund employees, contractors, and family members.  Fort Hamilton is home to the NYC Recruiting Battalion.  Additionally, a great number of off post military, reservists, veterans and a large population of retirees also draw support from Fort Hamilton.

SPONSORSHIP:

To request a sponsor prior to your arrival at Fort Hamilton, contact the POC that is listed on your orders, if this is unclear, contact Army Community Service, Relocation Program, for more information. A request for sponsorship can be mailed to: Department of the Army, Headquarters, US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, and ATTN: HQ Command, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY 11252 Or ATTN: the Civilian Personnel Office at 114 White Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11252.

TEMPORARY QUARTERS

The Fort Hamilton Army Lodging is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.  There are 29 guest rooms and 8 suits.  All units are equipped with mini-fridges, and coffee makers.  No Pets are allowed in the rooms.  Cribs are available upon request.  Continental Breakfast is available at no charge each morning in the lobby of building.

First priority is TDY travelers (06 and above.)  Payments for all official transient (guest house or TDY) facilities are payable upon registration. Please contact the Fort Hamilton Army Lodging at least 2 weeks prior arrival.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:

Incoming and Outgoing soldiers and family members can visit the Army Community Service, Relocation Readiness Program, located at 405 General Lee Avenue. The Relocation Program offers the following services to assist transitioning families to Fort Hamilton: The ACS Lending Closet, Welcome Packet, and relocation counseling. Additionally ACS offers various programs assisting Soldiers and their families. Contact ACS at: (718) 630- 4754 or DSN: 232-4754 for more information.

All incoming military personnel assigned to Fort Hamilton will need to in-process through their assigned unit. The Personnel Administrative Center (PAC) or the staff of the new unit of assignment will provide all newly assigned soldiers with other in-processing requirements.

Department of the Army Civilians who need to in-process should report to the Civilian Personnel Office, located on the 2nd floor of Building 114, telephone (718) 630-4031, DSN 232-4031

CRITICAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION:

PRIVATIZATION - Fort Hamilton is part of the Army's Residential Communities Initiative (RCI). A military and private sector partnership designed to the quality of life for soldiers and their families. Through RCI, the Army partners with a private developer to build, mange and maintain family housing communities on its installation for a period of 50 years.  The homes will not be built according to tradition military standards, but will be designed to look like homes found in the local community. At Fort Hamilton new construction is underway and expected to be completed by July 2007.

Must Know Items

ACS Director	405 General Lee Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11252 Phone: (718) 630-4457 DSN: 232-4457 Email: carmen.borrero@hamilton.army.mil Carmen E. Borrero Director
ACS Reception Area	Army Community Service 405 General Lee Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11252 Phone: (718) 630-4754 Fax: (718) 630-4473 DSN: 232-4754 DSN Fax: 232-4473 Email: patricia.pollard@hamilton.army.mil Patricia Pollard
Installation Website	URL: http://www.hamilton.army.mil/
Mailing Address	405 General Lee Avenue Bldg 405 Brooklyn, NY 11252 Phone: 718-630-4754 Fax: 718-630-4473 DSN: 232-4754
Package Delivery Address	Army Community Service 405 General Lee Avenue Brooklyn, NY Phone: (718) 630-4754 Fax: (718) 630-4473 DSN: 232-4754 DSN Fax: 232-4473 URL: http://www.hamilton.army.mil
Relocation Readiness Program	405 General Lee Ave Building 405 Brooklyn, NY 11252 Phone: (718) 630-4462 Phone: (718) 630-4754 Fax: (718) 630-4473 DSN: 232-4462 Email: bushra.ghani@hamilton.army.mil Bushra Ghani
Street Address	New York, NY 11252 Same as the mailing address