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Camp Atterbury was one of
only two Guard facilities activated as of late July 2004, as a
mobilization center for overseas deployment. The facility was activated
in February 2003, its first activation since the Korean War. Camp
Atterbury is home to many disparate organizations and agencies. The
majority of the camp, extending southward from just west of Edinburgh
almost to Columbus, is run by the Indiana National Guard and the US Army
Reserve. Much of it is a Reserve Forces Training Facility. The 655 acre
Cantonment Area is open year round to serve the training requirements of
all branches of military forces, as well as Federal and local law
enforcement and other agencies.
The present post, consisting
of 33,484.64 acres, measures nearly 12 miles, north-to-south, and is
seven miles wide, east-to-west, at the widest point. Camp Atterbury's
vast expanses allow commanders to train their troops in infantry
operations on company, battalion, or even brigade scales. Varied terrain
and vegetation provide outstanding areas for all forms of offensive and
defensive tactics. Sites are also available for air assault, rappelling,
ground reconnaissance, and other specialized training operations.
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