Ft Stewart ->
Location - Fort Stewart is in the Southeast Region of the United States of America where cost of living is medium. Coastal living is at its best in Liberty County with a range of recreational and leisure activities to suit any lifestyle. It is no wonder that so many who plan to just pass through end up staying for a lifetime. Whether you make a birdie on one of our glorious golf courses, or make a friend at any local organizational gathering. .. Liberty county is sure to fulfill and amuse your every whim. We are easily accessible to interstate 95 and 16.
History - Fort Stewart is the largest army installation east of the Mississippi River. It covers 279,270 acres, which include part of Liberty County, Long, Bryan, Evans and Tattnal Counties. The reservation is about 39 miles across from east to west and 19 miles from north to south. Stewart has it all: size, terrain, climate and location. The installation is close to the East Coast, and two deep-water sea ports, Savannah and Charleston, South Carolina. Tank, Field Artillery, Helicopter Gunnery and Small Arms Ranges operate siumltaneously throughout the year with little time lost to bad weather.
MISSION - FORT STEWART AND HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD ARE THE ARMY'S WORLD-CLASS TRAINING, AND MILITARY ARMORED POWER PROJECTION COMBINATION ON THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS DYNAMIC PLATFORM ALLOWS MILITARY UNITS IN THE REGION TO DEPLOY RAPIDLY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT STEWART AND HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING, DIRECTING, COORDINATING AND CONTROLLING GARRISON SUPPORT AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE GARRISON WORKFORCE. THE COMMAND IS COMPOSED OF NUMEROUS DIRECTORATES AND ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO- DAY OPERATION OF FORT STEWART AND HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD. THE GARRISON COMMAND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ASSIGNED, ATTACHED AND TENANT UNITS OR ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ON POST UNITS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE ASSIGNED GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
SPONSORSHIP- THE FORT STEWART SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM REQUIRES EVERY SOLDIER, SERGEANT (E-5) THROUGH COLONEL (0-6), RECEIVING AN ASSIGNMENT TO FORT STEWART, BE PROVIDED A SPONSOR. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES THAT EVERY EFFORT TO BE MADE TO PROVIDE A PINPOINT ASSIGNMENT AND FACILITATE AN ADVANCE-ARRIVAL SPONSOR FOR ALL MARRIED SOLDIERS IN THE GRADE OF E1 THROUGH E4. A REACTIONARY SPONSOR WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THESE SOLDIERS IF A PINPOINT ASSIGNMENT AND ADVANCE ARRIVAL SPONSOR CANNOT BE PROVIDED. A REACTIONARY SPONSOR FOR SINGLE SOLDIERS IN THE GRADE E1-E4 WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED.
YOU MAY HAVE JUST ARRIVED HERE, BUT MAIL MAY ALREADY BE HERE WAITING FOR YOU. PLEASE CHECK WITH DOIM POST LOCATER TO SEE IF THEY ARE HOLDING YOUR MAIL. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR ID CARD. THE POST LOCATER IS LOCATED IN THE SAME BUILDING AS THE POST OFFICE, BUILDING 418. AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOUR EXACT UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT, YOU MUST IN-PROCESS AT YOUR UNIT'S MAIL ROOM. NO MATTER YOUR RANK OR WHERE YOU LIVE, THE UNIT MAIL CLERK NEEDS TO KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS - STEWART LODGING IS A COMBINATION OF 70 DOUBLE ROOMS, AND 45 SINGLE ROOMS AND THREE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS QUARTERS. IT IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ONE BLOCK FROM THE MAIN POST EXCHANGE, WOODRUFF MOVIE THEATER, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS FACILITY. SOLDIERS AND FAMILY MEMBER ON OFFICIAL AND TEMPORARY DUTY ORDER TO AND FROM THE INSTALLATION HAVE PRIORITY. RESERVATION CAN BE ACCEPTED UP TO ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE. SINGLE AND UNACCOMPANIED SOLDIERS (E1TO E4) WILL BE ASSIGNED A ROOM IN POST BARRACKS.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE - ALL INCOMING FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND OUR NEWCOMERS' EXPO AND TOUR TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT IS AVAILABLE AT FORT STEWART. ADDITIONALLY, ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE HAS A LENDING CLOSET THAT HAS A VARIETY OF BASIC HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS FOR TEMPORARY LOAN TO INCOMING AND OUTGOING FAMILIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 912-767-5058/5059
CRITICAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION - ALL INCOMING SOLDIERS WITHOUT A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE CARD MUST COMPLETE THE FOUR-HOUR COURSE INSTRUCTION. THE COURSE IS GIVEN IN THE DETACHMENT CLASSROOM. SINGLE AND ACCOMPANIED NCOS (SGT AND ABOVE) ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE OFF POST. HOUSING AND RATION ALLOWANCES ARE AUTHORIZED. YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO HAVE MADE OFF-POST LIVING ARRANGEMENTS BY THE TIME YOU FINISH INITIAL INPROCESSING AND REPORT TO YOUR UNIT. ALTHOUGH YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SOME ASSISTANCE FROM ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF, YOU SHOULD BUDGET YOUR MONEY NOW TO AVOID TAKING ON A NEW DEBT TO PAY SUCH MOVE-IN EXPENSES AS INITIAL RENT, DEPOSIT, AND UTILITY CONNECTION FEES.
IF YOU OWN A WEAPON YOU MUST REGISTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORT STEWART REGULATION 190-2. THE OWNER OF THE WEAPON MUST COMPLETE AFZP FORM 2027 AT BUILDING 419. PLEASE DO NOT BRING THE WEAPON INTO THE REGISTRATION OFFICE.
THE USE OF CELL PHONES IS PROHIBITED ON POST WHILE DRIVING. THERE WILL BE A FIFTY DOLLAR FINE IF CAUGHT ON THE CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING.