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LOCATION:
Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF) is located in Savannah, GA. It covers about 5,400 acres. Savannah is 65.1 square miles and is located in Chatham County which is 443 square miles. The population of Savannah is 131,700 and Chatham County is 228,100. Savannah, according to many, is one of the most beautiful cities in the nation. There is a low cost of living (National Association of Realtors: 84.97; US Average = 100), houses range in price depending on the area you choose to live in. Savannah has a large trained workforce, little traffic congestion, a year-round climate perfect for recreation, and offers all the amenities of a large city. The tradition of commerce, coastal beauty, historic treasures, and people create a unique, thriving environment that draws people for business and leisure. There is enough art and culture here to satisfy everyone. As for outdoor recreation, there is plenty to do; golfing, swimming, fishing, boating, enjoying the beautiful parks, or lolling on the beach.
MISSION:
Our mission is to provide command, control, training, administration, logistical and civilian-military support to assigned and attached non-divisional units stationed at Fort Stewart.
HISTORY:
The 3d Infantry Division was activated at Camp Greene, North Carolina, in November 1917. Eight months later, at midnight on July 14, 1918 the Division went into combat for the first time. During World War I, as a member of the American Expeditionary Force to Europe the Division earned its name as the "Rock of the Marne", when surrounding units retreated, the 3d Infantry Division remained solid. Although the stand was quite successful, we paid a high price. General "Black Jack" Pershing said it best when he called the Division's performance one of the most brilliant of our military annals. World War II was to add even greater glory to the Marne Legend. As the sole United States fighting force for 431 continuous days of combat, the 3d Infantry Division fought in places like Casablanca, Anzio, Rome, the Vosges Mountains, Colmar, the Siefried line, Palermo, Nuernberg, Munich, Berchtesgaden, and Salzberg. 3d Infantry Division soldiers earned two medals of honor during World War I, and 36 more in World War II. The most decorated soldier in World War II was among them: Lieutenant Audie Murphy, serving with the 15th Infantry in Italy and France. During the Korean War, the Division, being returned to Germany to secure the defense of Europe and ultimately win the Cold War. In November of 1990, soldiers of the 3d Infantry Division were once again called into action. Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, over 6,000 Marne men and women deployed with Operation Desert Storm as part of the Allied Coalition which brought a Swift end to Saddam Hussein's military aggression in the gulf region. Nearly 1,000 soldiers deployed to South-Eastern Turkey and Northern Iraq to provide comfort to Kurdish Refugees. Almost 100 were part of Task Force Victory,which began the task of rebuilding Kuwait. Today, a new chapter of Marne history begins with the activation of the 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Stewart and the Coastal Empire. "Rock of the Marne"!
SPONSORSHIP:
Reporting to installation: All personnel must report to Fort Stewart, Ga. first and then sent to Hunter Army Airfield. From the Savannah Airport, take I-95 south to the Fort Stewart exit (Exit 90, Route 144), take a right off the exit. You are now on Ft. Stewart. Proceed approximately 18 miles to the sign for the hospital blue square with white H, and a sign indicating left turn for cantonment area. Follow the signs for inprocessing, and please keep in mind that between I-95 and the turn for the hospital, there are no facilities or buildings. The 3rd Inf Div Replacement Detachment maintains SIDPERS accountability for all new service members until they are fully inprocessed and moved to their unit. Soldiers in grades E-5 and below are assigned to the detachment during inprocessing. After sign-in at the replacement detachment, senior NCOs and officers are given their assignment instructions before going to the Marne Soldier Center. During this time, they are told about the processing they must complete before reporting to their new unit. They are briefed on the Standards of Conduct and the Marne Standards. Preparation for Overseas Redeployment(PORE)checklist is begun and 201 files are screened to determine processing requirements. Records are then sent to personnel management, where unit assignments are made. Soldiers get their assignment one day after their arrival at the Replacement Detachment.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS:
Hunter Lodging
525 Leonard Neal Street
Building 6010
Hunter AAF, Georgia 31409
Reservations: (912) 352-5910
Fax: (912) 352-6920
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Army Community Service Relocation Readiness offers a variety of relocation assistance services and resources to eliminate the stress associated with relocating. Stop by ACS and pick-up your Welcome Packet; it includes phone directories, maps, and local information. The Loan Closet has basic household items available for Soldiers and families arriving or leaving HAAF while their household goods are in transit (please bring a copy of assignment orders and an ID card). We also offer a Newcomers EXPO that brings in agencies and organizations from on and off post to provide information on what is available in the Savannah area. Call the ACS Relocation Program Coordinator at 912-315-2694 for more information.