SPACE A LODGING AT NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES THAT ARE NOT LISTED IN MILITARY LIVING'S HANDBOOK AS OF: 01 DEC 11 Send updates to: Mervin LeBlanc at [email protected]

ALABAMA Regional Training Site Ft McClellan is no longer an Active Army Base, it is utilized by the Bldg 2277, 271 WAC Circle Alabam National Guard as a Training Facility. Lodging is available Ft McClellan, AL 36205 for single's only, no spouses or families. If you are traveling alone and Phone 256-847-4200 are looking for a place to lay your head for the night, call them. You Web Site: www.mcclellan.army.mil can only make reservations 3 days in advance. At Exit 185, I-20 travel north on US 43/AL Rte 21 for approx 10 miles to the base

GEORGIA Catoosa Training Site This facility is actually a Training Site for The Tennessee National 906 Catoosa Pkwy Guard. It is located approximately 14 miles south of Chattanooga Tunnell Hill, GA 30755 Take Exit 2, I-75 W for 12 miles to Exit 345, then north on US 41/76 Phone: (706) 935-4897 for 1 mile, right on State Rte 2 for 1 mile, facility is located on left. Web Site: www.catoosatrainingsite.com Separate buildings for male and female. Private rooms, double bed, TV, small fridge, microwave, coffee maker & fixings, alarm clock, desk & chair, wireless internet. Central Latrine and restrooms located down the hall. No food available, cost of room - $13.00.

Georgia Regional Training Institute The Georgia RTI is located on Dobbins ARB, but lodging is separate Located on Dobbins Air Reserve Base from the Dobbins Inn. Fifteen 2 room suites, queen bedroom w/TV; Phone: 678-655-6393 Private Bath; couch opens into full bed; TV in living room; microwave; Web Site: None fridge; coffe maker; WiFi; $44.00; washer/dryer available. Also has Double rooms with two full size beds; TV; microwave; fridge; bath; WiFi - $40.00. Call for directions.

ILLINOIS Marseilles Training Center This facility is used by the Illinois as a Training 2543 N. 23d Road Center. Located 83 miles South West of Chicago, 10 miles south of Marseilles, IL 61341 Exit 97, I-80 on IL Hwy 15 & 30. Nothing fancy, but a bed, bath and TV Phone: 708-824-6501/6502/6503 When you go to the web site, click on "Organizations" then on drop Web: (www.il.ngb.army.mil) down menu "Dept of Military Affairs" then "Marseilles Training Area" NOTE: Physical adress may also be listed as "1700 Army Road"

Illinois Military Academy The 129th Regimental Training Institute, is 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd located in the northwest section of Springfield about 4 miles from the Springfield, IL 62702 intersection of I-55/I-72, and near the Capital Airport. VIP (05 and above, Phone: 217-761-1200 CW5 & E-9) single occupancy rooms, some with private and some with Web: (www.il.ngb.army.mil/resources/ima/lodging. shared baths $30.00; Also other single occupancy rooms $20.00 and aspx) other double occupancy (call for details). TV; Fridge; Microwave; No WiFi; coffee maker; washer/dryer

KANSAS Kansas Regional Training Institute This is a Training Site located at the Salina, KS 2930 Scanlan Ave Municipal Airport - 8 miles south of I-135 & I-70 Junction, 1.2 miles Salina, KS 67401 West of Exit 89, I-135. Dining Facility is located in same building as Phone: 785-822-3296 (Nickell Hall) rooms. I have utilized Space A Lodging there many times, I find it Web: (www.kansastag.gov/RTI.asp?PageID=236) convient, comfortable and extremely affordable (about $25.00)

KENTUCKY Wenell H Ford RTC This facility is used by the Kentucky as a Regional Training Center. 4675 State Rte 181N Located just off Exit 53, Western KY Parkway, about 7 miles south Greenville, KY 42345 west of Central City, KY. I have used this facility, and find it very Phone: 502-607-7925-7926 excellent for lodging - When open, Dining Facility is available. Web Site: (www.whfrtc.ky.gov)

LOUISIANA Gillis W Long Center Lovely Facility nested in Oak Trees right against the east bank of the 5445 Point Clair Rd Miss River. For 100 years this was site of the Hansen's Disease Carville, LA 70721 (Leprocy) research and treatment center - in 1999, the LA National Phone: 225-319-4680/4675 Guard accuired the site and has various units plus Youth Challenge and Web Site: (gilliswlongcenter.org) Fed Job Corp Training Centers located here. Rooms, Shopette, Silo Lounge, Nine Hole Golf Course, Dining Facility, Fitness Center, Lake Facility with paddle boats, Tennis Courts, 2 Churches, Leprocy Museum I live less than 10 miles on the West Bank of River from this facility. 20 miles south of Baton Rouge, 12 miles east of Exit 177, I-10

Camp Minden The old Army Ammunition Plant which has been taken over as 100 Louisiana Ave a Training Site by the . It is located right off of Minden, LA 71055 I-20E (Exit 38) which is approximately 12 mies east of Bossier City Phone: 318-382-4159 I20/I220 Exit 26. Travel south from exit 38 about 1/2 mile to US 80, left Web Site: for about 1 mile to MacArthur Ave MP Station. You will be given http://la.ng.mil/installations/camp-minden/Pages/ diriving instructions to the BOQ/BEQ lodging building. This facility is default.aspx new, was finished in the summer of 2011, and should be a great alternative to Barksdale AFB, especially if you are traveling east on I-20. A new Regional Training Institute is also being built on the facility, so remember vacancies may not always be available, especially on training week-ends. There 6 rooms equipped with the following: double bed; air/heat; private bathroom/shower; phone; small fridge; small microwave oven; coffee maker; no wi-fi; Cost of Room is $37.63 per night. A list of restaurants located within 3 miles of base in room; All ranks club located nearby - bar with mixed drinks, wine, beer; large screen HD TV; pool table; darts game; snacks; frozen items

MAINE Camp Keys Camp Keys is the ME National Guard Headquarters, and houses the Bldg 17 240th Regiment, Regional Training Institute (RTI). The limited info I Augusta, ME 04333-0033 have on this facility is that there are rooms on a Space-A basis as Phone: 207-626-4219 available. There are single and double rooms with and without shared Web Site: www.me.ngb.army.mill/units/rti baths, AC, Cable, and no established rate (find out when you call). email: [email protected] No Wi-Fi, Dining Facility only open during week-end drills, no laundry. Camp Keys is located at the Augusta State Airport, there is an RTI Location link on the web site, facility is in process of being upgraded

MICHIGAN Fort CusterTraining Center Ft Custer is the home of the 177th Regional Training Institute (RTI) 2501 26th Street The web page has a map w/directions, and is located 4 miles west Augusta, MI 49012-9295 of downtown Battle Creek, MI. Info I received is that there are 242 Phone: 269-731-6451-6120-6556 rooms, 200 one bed and 42 queen size beds, with a mixture of Web Site: https:/www.mi.ngb.army.mil/Units/ private and shared baths. Rates range from $26.00 to $35.00. Each JFHQ/FCTC/FCEC/default.asp floor has a breakroom with Microwave and Fridge and washer-dryers. No Wi-Fi (working on it) No dining facility. Map with directions on the web site MISSISSIPPI Camp McCain Located in central MS about 10 miles south of Grenada, MS. The base 3152 James H Biddy Rd is 6 miles east of Exit 199, I-55. Used as a Logistics and Training base Grenada, MS 38901 for the MS National Guard. Nothing fancy, I have stayed there several Phone: 662-294-0069 times - private room (single bed) with shared bath (toilet & shower). Web: (www.ms.ng.mil/Pages/Default.aspx) Cost was only $16.00, and was able to reserve two rooms sharing the Find and click on installations - Camp McCain same bath when I had someone with me. Lounge & food on premises.

Gulfport/Biloxi Airport ANG Facility Located at the Gulfport/Biloxi International Airpot. This facility is run 4715 Hewes Ave by the MS . Rooms are standard at $35.00 per Gulfport, MS 3950 night. Facility is located 4.2 miles from I-10. Exit 349 - take US 49S Phone: 228-214-6165 to Airport Rd, left to Washington St, right to Main Gate. I have stayed there several times and found it to be comfortable and affordable lodging Double bed w/bath; fridge; microwave; coffee; clock; washer/dryer; no Wi-fi; check for vacancy 48 hrs in advance

MISSOURI National Guard Headquarters In Jefferson City, this facility is the home of the 2302 Dr Headquarters. Located 38 miles south of I-70, take either Exit 128 Jefferson City, MO 65101 (US 54) or Exit 148 (US 63) south to Jefferson City (about 30 miles) Phone: 573-638-9826 follow US 63/50 east to Militia Dr (7 milles), left to Facility (about 1 mile) Private & Semi Private Rooms, shared bath, $14.00 - $15.00 - TV; Fridge; Microwave; Washer/Dryer; Wi-Fi

MONTANA Fort William Henry Harrison This facility is used by the MT National Guard as a Training Site. It is Montana ARNG Training Site approximately five miles west of Exit 192, I-15 on MT Hwy 12. A new Helena, MT facility has been constructed to include BOQ/BEQ rooms available Phone: 406-324-3377 on a Space A Lodging status ($21.00 Standard; $25.00 Deluxe; and Web Site: (www.montanaguard.com) $33.00 VOQ) When you access the Web Site, click on "Training Site" Left side of page, click on Ft Harrison

NEW MEXICO New Mexico Regional Training Institute New Mexico NG Training Site, Located about 15 miles south of Santa 27B Batann Blvd Fe, 3.8 miles south of Exit 276, I-25. Ther are seven 2 room suites for Santa Fe, NM 87508 $44.00, queen bed, couch can be opened to double bed; microwave; Phone: 505-474-1950 fridge; coffee maker; TV in living area and bedroom; no WiFi or internet Web Site: None available at this time in rooms, but available in Day Room; washer/dryer available; Warrior Fitness Center & gym; Dining Room may be available; Freedom Café serves Breakfast & Lunch 0630-1345 hrs; Also have forty five rooms that share bath; 2 bunk beds per room; TV; microwave; fridge $25.00.

NEW YORK Camp Smith This is a New York Training Site located on Ret 6/202 near Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567-5000 NY. Visitors Quarters are available (VQ-Bldg 508), Rooms have Phone 914-788-7395-7414 linen, housekeeping, emendities, cable, internet and small fridge. No Web: www.dmna.state.ny.us/rental/cp-smith- private baths, it is all community latrines and showers. Cost is $30.00 qtrs.html per night, per person. All rooms have single beds, with 2 or 3 per room. Two cottages are available, one sleeps 7 and the other 4, but can be difficult to get at times, cost is $60.00 per night peer person. I have visited the facility which is in a very senic area, located in the mountains, and right on the Hudson River.

OKLAHOMA Camp Gruber Camp Gruber is an OK National Guard Training Site that is located Braggs, OK near Braggs, OK on OK Rte 10, 14 miles SE of Muskogee, OK and Phone: 918-549-6065 (Closed Monday's) 18 miles north of Exit 291, I-40. The web site has a billiting link on Web Site: http://www.ok.ngb.army.mil/cgts it that describes the available lodging on Space-A basis (Field Grade email: [email protected] Homes, Field Grade Trailers, Field Grade Quarters, Company Grade Web Site: http://www.ok.ngb.army.mil/cgts/ Quarters, Enlisted Quarters and R.V. Site Price of lodging range facilities.htm from $10.00 for Enlisted Quarters to $22.00 for Field Grade Homes Room amenities include:Wi-Fi, Basin, TV, Micro, Fridge - Site has a PX, and Laundry facilities available, no dining available on base

OKNG 189th Regiment Regional Training Institute Located in the Oklahoma City limits, this site is utilized by the OK NE 63d St & Kelly Ave National Guard for various training courses. Stayed there once, but Oklahoma City, OK 73111 facility has been remodled since, larger rooms added - $30.00 night; Phone: 405-475-1800 private bath; flat screen TV; microwave; fridge; coffee maker; telephone; Web: (www.ok.ngb.army.mil/RTI/index.htm) washer/dryer on each floor; Gym/fitness certer; Also few VIP quarters available. Dining located nearby, and very close to the "Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Alternative to Tinker AFB.

SOUTH CAROLINA Clarks Hill Training Center This site is operated by the South Carolina National Guard - Located 212 Kay Waldrop Way north of Agusta, GA, take Exit 199, I-20, follow SC Rte 28 for about Plum Branch, SC 29845 27 miles to SC 33-68 (Serpentine Dr), 3 miles to the Center located Phone: 864-443-2507 on Strom Thurmond Lake. 4 two story log cabins, 2 BR w/bath upstairs Web Site: None available 2BR w/bath downstairs, kitchen, microwave, fridge, Satellite TV $180.00 night; also BOQ, 8 rooms with 2 twin beds; Satellite TV; private bath; $60.00 night; WiFi in both cabins and BOQ

SOUTH DAKOTA Camp Rapid This is the home of the South Dakata National Guard. Located near 2823 W. Main St the heart of downtown Rapid City. Various places to eat nearby. Cost Rapid City, SD 57702 is $21.00 for private rooms and $18.00 for semi private rooms. Call Phone: 605-737-6560 Vickie Kirschemann for reservations.

Fort Meade Home of the South Dakota Regional Training Site. Located east of 54 Sheridan St Sturgis, SD on Rte 34/79 - 2.7 miles from Exit 30, I-90, approximately Fort Meade, SD 57741 15 miles NE of Deadwood, SD. You have to drive in to Sturgis to eat. Phone: 605-737-6560 Room rates are $18.00 for semi private, and $21.00 for private. POC for Web Site: reservations is Vickie Kirschemann.

VERMONT Camp Ethen Allen Training Site Training site operated by the . Located 115 90 Eathan Allen Rd miles south of Montreal, Canada. Take Exit 11, I-89 to Governor Peck Jericho, VT 05465 Rd, left on Browns Trace Rd to Eathan Allen Rd, right (about 7 miles). Phone: 802-899-7028 to facility. Private and semi-private rooms; some private bath and semi Web Site: None private; TV; small fridge/micro; no WiFi; $7.00 per room. Burlington, VT is approximately 13 miles north east of site

WYOMING Camp Guernsey (JTC) Camp Guernsey is a Joint Training Facility managed by the WY BLDG113 on Custer Ave Army National Guard. It is located in the rural SE WY countryside, Guernsey, WY on US Rte 26, 15 miles East of Exit 92, I-25. It is near the site where Phone: 307-836-7814 you can still see original Oregon Trail Wagon Wheel Ruts at the State Web: None Available Historic Site near Guernsey. There are various types of lodging available to include house trailers; fully equipped homes and cabins. Need to call the lodging office to see what is available and cost.

DISCLAIMER MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER This installation is not a National Guard Facility, but it is not listed Bridgeport, CA in the Military Livings Handbook, the Marine Corps Training Facility Bldg P-5016 list nor John-D's Space-a pages. The base is located approximately 760-932-1487 4 miles west of the intersection of US-108 Sonora Pass and US-394. Web Site: http://www.mccsmwt.com I understand that it is cited at 6,762 feet with elevations in the training areaa ranging to just under 12,000 feet. Lodging is available at the Trainsient Quarters at the MWTC. Military Retirees may inquire about availability by contacting the billeting office 14 days prior to arrival. All rooms include satellite TV, DSN phone, coffee pot and refridgerator. Wi-Fi is available in the TQ Lobby. At present, VIP Quarters (05 and above) $55.00; Single Room w/Kitchen (Any TAD guest) $50.00; Double Occupancy (Any TAD guest) $45.00; Single Occupancy (Any TAD guest) $40.00. Food and drinks are available at The Picket Chalet (Base Club) all ranks club - menue includes pizza, salads, sandwiches, appetizers and hamburgers. Driving directions are included on the web-site. tra