sign in sign up
<<
Home , Wild Bill Hickok

INTRODUCTION

TRAINING THE FORCE

COMMAND COMMANDING GENERAL SERGEANT MAJOR Major General Leo J. Baxter CSM Anthony J. Williams ECONOMIC IMPACT

Impact Summary 1

Fort Sill Chronicles 2

Fort Sill Strategy for the 21 st Century 9

Training the Force 11

Expenditure Summary 14

Contractor Support 15

Personnel Data 18

Civilian Salaries 19

Quality Work and Service 20

Medical/Dental Services and Facilities 21

Educational Enrollment 23

Housing 24

Capital Assets 25

Military Construction 26

Environmental Issues/Utilities 27

Fort Sill - 21 st Century Leader 28 FORT SILL CHRONICLES FORT SILL CHRONICLES

At first, the garrison was called "Camp Wichita." Sheri dan later named it in honor of his West Point classmate and friend Brigadier General Joshua W. Sill, who was killed during the Civil War. The first post commander was Brevet Major General Benjamin Grierson and the first Indian agent was Colonel Albert Gallatin Boone, grandson of Daniel Boone.

Several months after the establishment of Fort Sill, President Grant approved a peace policy placing responsibility for the Southwest tribes under Quaker Indian agents. Fort Sill soldiers were restricted from taking punitive action against the India.ns who interpreted this as a sign of weakness. They resumed raiding the Texas frontier and used Fort Sill as a sanctuary. In 1871, General of the Army William Tecumseh Sherman, arrived at Fort Sill to find several chiefs boasting about a wagon train massacre. When Sherman ordered their arrest during BUFFALO SOLDIERS a meeting on Grierson's porch, two of the Indians attempted to assassinate him. I n memory of the FORT SILL -- WHERE HISTORY LIVES event, the Commanding Generalis quarters was dubbed Sherman House. The site of Fort Sill was staked out on January 8, 1869 by Major General Philip H. Sheridan who led a campaign into to stop hostile tribes from raiding border settlements in Texas and . In June 1874, the , , and Southern went on the warpath, and the South Plains shook with the hoofbeats of Indian raiders. The Sheridan's massive winter campaign involved six cavalry regiments Red River Campaign, which lasted a year, was mainly a war of attrition accompanied by frontier scouts "" Cody, "Wild Bill" Hickok, Ben involving relentless pursuit by converging military columns. Without a chance Clark and Jack Stilwell. Troops camped at the location of the new fort to graze their live stock, and faced with disappearance of the great buffalo included the 7th Cavalry, 19th Kansas Volunteers, and the 10th Cavalry, a herds, the hostile tribes eventually surrendered. and his distinguished unit of black "Buffalo Soldiers" who constructed many of the Quohada Comanches were the last to abandon the struggle, and their arrival stone buildings still surrounding the Old Post Quadrangle. at Fort Sill in June 1875 marked the end of Indian warfare on the Southern Plains. 2 3 FORT SILL CHRONICLES FORT SILL CHRONICLES

In 1894, and 341 other The Kiowa, and lands in Oklahoma opened for settlernent Apache prisoners-of-war were in 1901 and 29,000 homesteaders registered at Fort Sill during July for the brought to Fort Sill where they lived land lottery. On August 6, the town of Lawton sprung up and quickly grew to in villages on the range. Geronimo become the third largest city in Oklahoma. was granted permission to travel for awhile with Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show and he visited President THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE FRONTIER Theodore Roosevelt before dying here of pneumonia in 1909. The With the disappearance of the frontier, the mission of Fort Sill gradually rest of the remained on changed from cavalry to field artillery. The first artillery battery arrived at Fort until 1913 and they were taught by Siill in 1902, and the last cavalry reg,iment departed in May 1907. Lieutenant Hugh L. Scott to build houses, raise crops and herd cattle. As home of the Field Artillery, Fort Sill is not only at the forefront of tremendous technological advances, but it is also steeped in natural, 'living history. And, as the only active Army installation of all the forts. on the ~ou~h Plains built during the Indian wars, Fort Sill is also a National Hlstonc Landmark. MEDICINE BLUFFS - A site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this unique Ilandmark at the eastern end of the Wichita Mountains - noted, described and explored by early expeditions of white men - has been held in deep reverence by Indian tribes in this area from time immemorial.

Scott also commanded Troop L of the 7th Cavalry, a unit comprised entirely of Indians and considered one of the best in the West. Indian scout I-See-O Four contiguous prophyry bluffs form a picturesque crescent a mile in length and other members of the troop are credited with helping tribes on the South on the south side of Medicine Bluff Creek, a tributary of Cache Creek and Red River. It is evidently the result of an ancient cataclysm in which half of a rock Plains avoid the bloody Ghost Dance uprising of the 1890s in which many had dome was raised along a crack or fault. When Fort Sill was established in died on the North Plains. 1869, the Indians named it the IISoldier House at Medicine Bluffs."

4 5 FORT SILL CHRONICLES FORT SILL CHRONICLES

PICKET HOUSE - The oldest structure on Fort Sill, this is one of several School was also held in this building for the children on the post. The teachers vertical log buildings, known as picket houses, constructed at Fort Sill in the were usually sergeants paid at the rate of fifty cents per day for their efforts. early months of 1869. Their function was to replace the even more The children of the officers, as well as the Indian women who sometimes rudimentary houses of brush and saplings that were or,iginally built by the 19th worked in the family quarters, all attended school in the little chapel. Parties Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. When the most permanent stone structures were were frequently held in the chapel. completed in 1870-1871, the picket buildings were turned over to the laundresses and later to married noncommissioned officers. This later use continued well into the 20th Century. Cottonwood and oak logs were Also, the services were scarcely commonly erected in a vertical fashion with the base in a prepared ditch which over sometimes when the benches was then backfilled, providing a dirt floor. would be pushed aside and the dances would begin. In its setting of The logs may also have been set on quiet beauty, this little chapel a stone foundation, in which case a remains as a hallowed symbol of wooden floor was installed. The first the place that religion has held in post commander, Colonel Benjamin the lives of the military personnel of Grierson, lived in a picket house this nation. located northwest of the Old Post Quadrangle (behind Butner House). Today, only a couple of examples of picket log architecture have FIIRST SCHOOL OF FIRE - For 500 survived the ravages of time to years, problems of field artillery remind us of Fort Sill's primitive seemed insurmountable. beginnings. Artillerymen dreamed of artillery that could move as fast as the supported OLD POST CHAPEL - The Old Post Chapel was constructed in 11875 by army; shoot safely, rapidly and elements of the 11 th Infantry and 4th Cavalry under the command of General accurately; and communicate Ronald S. McKenzie. The sum of $2,500 was appropriated for the purchase beyond the range of human senses. of materials for the erection of a chapel and school house. Built of native limestone and local timber, this little outpost of Christianity was the filrst structure of the post visible to weary travelers coming in by from Near the end of the 19th century, science and industry made these dreams the distant settlements in the eastern states. reality with smokeless powder, which was safer and more powerful than black powder; rifled steel cannons, which were stronger, lighter and more accurate; breech loaders, which were faster and safer; recoil systems, which allowed

7 6 FORT SILL CHRONICLES FORT SILL STRATEGY the gun to absorb the shock of firing without rolling back out of position; optical FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY sighting instruments, which greatly multiplied the distance gunners could see; motorized transport, which was faster and more powerful than animals; and wire and radio communications systems, which greatly multiplied the range of MISSION voice. Artillery was modernized practically overnight. The need to teach u.s. artillerymen to shoot, move and communicate with the new equipment was As America's Center for Fires and Home of the Field Artillery, Fort Sill imperative. On June 18, 1911, the School of Fire was started at Fort Sill and develops, trains, equips, mobilizes, and rapidly deploys the Force as an has been turning out the world's finest field artillerymen since. Solldiers trained integral part of our Nation's power projection strategy. here have influenced world history.

Today, Fort Sill serves as a National Historic Landmark and home of the field artillery for the free world. Fort Sill is on "The Cutting Edge", with a shared vision of where we need to be tomorrow!

While fulfilling its mission, Fort Si/,l continuously empowers our workforce to improve the quality of life for the Lawton/Fort Sill community. The annexation of Fort Sill to Lawton in 1998 is a major step in working together. In everything we do, we maintain an uncompromising commitment to the soldiers, Marines, civilians, retirees, and families who are the very soul and substance of our installation.

9 8 FORT SILL STRATEGY FOR THE 21ST CE1NTURY TRAINING THE FORCE Fort Sill's strategy for the 21 st century is to provide trained soldiers who live the Army values. Living Army values means doing what must be done, Fort Sill's force is divided into four major categories: honoring the contribution that each soldier has to make, living up to our highest ideals and persevering in the face of danger. Warfighters are active and reserve component units that have an operational mission and must ARMY VALUES be ready to deploy or project fires and combat power quickly to support our nation's strategic LOYALTY Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the objective. Warfighters are Ilid Armored Corps Army, your unit and other soldiers. Artillery units stationed at Fort Sill and other units who mobilize and conduct predeployment training DUTY Fulfill your obligations. here at Fort Sill. RESPECT Treat people as they should be treated. To make this possible, Fort Sill's garrison supplies maneuver ranges, SERVICE Put the welfare of the nation, the Army and your ammunition, mai,ntenance, and administrative support. Commanders subordinates before your own. worldwide use procedures designed by Fort Sill's Training Command to train units to perform skills through distance learning training modules. HONOR Live up to all the Army values. Trainers, Students and Trainees INTEGRITY Do what's right, legally and morally. include members of the Officer Basic Course, Officer Advanced COURAGE Face fear, danger, or adversity. Course, Noncommissioned Officer ~" ' ~ . Academy (NCaA); Army and It.S ''...... r.~ -I 't E . Marines officers, noncommissioned

R 1.' • officers, and enlisted soldiers V ( ., .. i • . attending Initial Entry Training (I ET) or professional development It also includes the drill sergeants; ~ lt courses conducted by Fort Sill's r officer, enlisted and civinan Training Command; a cross section instructors; and unit trainers of students who attend our Center stationed both at Fort SHI and at for Environmental Initiatives and distant training sites who conduct Hands-On Training (CEIHOT); and training for which Fort Sill is the trainers throughout the total force. proponent.

10 11 TRAINING THE FORCE TRAINING THE FORCE

Tenant and Support Activities includes major command (MACOM) activities Fort Sill has local, regional, national and international markets. At the local such as the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS), the Test and level, Fort Sill operates as a small city providing all utilities , recreation and Experimentation Command (TEXCOM), U.S. Army Medical Department , other services such as law enforcement, fire stations, medical, dental, Activity (MEDDAC), the U.S. Army Dental Activity (DENTAC), Army and Air personnel and legal activities to our customers. Fort Sill provides field artillery Force Exchange Services (AAFES), 479th Field Artillery Brigade, J and fire support doctrine for NATO and other allied forces. We are most proud Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) and all base operation of the fact that we provide highly trained professionals to the force in time of support elements. peace and war, professionals who are on "The Cutting Edge."

Community consists of retirees, family members, soldiers, Marines, Airmen, 000 civilians, and citizens of the City of Lawton. They depend on Fort Sill for medical services, Post Exchange, Commissary, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR); retirement services and a wide array of other support activities.

13 12 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY CONTRACTOR SUPPORT

EXPENDITURE IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMY IN CONSTANT DOLLARS - FY 98

$ In MHlions

Appropriated Funds Expenditures 566

Civilian Pay 90 Military Pay 338 TOP CONTRACTORS SUPPORTING FORT SILL Contracts 40 Other (Travel, Transportation, 98 Utilities, Supplies and Equipment) MAJOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

DAWSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS BARRACKS REHABILITATION PHASES 1 AND 2 Military Construction, Army 15 REX K. JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO RENEW 221 FAMILY QUARTERS N.W. BUILDER, INC CENTRAL WASH FACILITY Other Retail Expenditures BIRD CONSTRUCTION CO LAKE ELMER THOMAS RECREATION CENTER 64 WILLIAMS EL ECTRIC CO ENERGY MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM ECI CONSTRUCTION BARRACKS REHABILITATION - B900 AAFES 7 (48-MAN BARRACKS) Commissary (Salaries and Other) 43 GW HASTINGS YOUTH CENTER SELMON ENTERPRISES B6009 BARRACKS REHABILITATION Nonappropriated Funds (Salaries and Other) 14 TP ENTERPRISES REPP.IR SOLDIER'S QUARTERS, REPAIR ROOF, JOB ORDER CONTRACTS TRICARE 11 WILCO CONSTRUCTION, INC REPLACE AIR HANDLERS BLDG 730 AND WATER TOWER AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION & ENERGY REPLACE HVAC Legal Claims Paid 1 NORAM ENERGY MANAGEMENT RETROFIT LIGHTS ADVANCE ENTERPRISES, INC REPLACE WATER LINES Other Federal Expenditures 289 BLUE RIDGE GLASS & RECON SVCS REPLACE WINDOWS LONE STAR RAILROAD CONTRACTORS REPAIR RAILROAD TRAIL'S END INDUSTRIES BUILDING DEMOLITION Federal School Impact Aid Contributions 4 SOUTHWIND CONSTRUCTION CO, INC REPAIR LOADING DOCK Retired Military Pay 285 WALT'S ROOFING REPLACE ROOF 5'S INC REPAIR AND REPLACE WALL SURFACES GRAND TOTAL $946 15 14 CONTRACTOR SUPPORT CONTRACTOR SUPPORT

MAJOR SERVICE CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)

G.E. MEDICAL SYSTEMS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE/ REPAIR X-RAY COCA-COLA, USA BEVERAGE BASE KENS BAKERY, INC PASTRIES GREAT PLAINS VO-TECH SCHOOL SOLDIER TRAINING TOTAL ELECTRIC SERVICES EMERGENCY ELECTRIC BEALL & DELUCA TRUCKING VARIOUS SHIPMENTS

MAJOR SERVICE CONTRACTS

ITT FEDERAL SERVICES CORP LOGISTICS BASE OPNS SPT CANTU SERVICES FOOD SERVICE, FORT SILL VARIOUS PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL FACILITIES SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAL CARE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SERVICE HOSPITAL CUSTODIAL EMSA MILITARY SERVICES EMERGENCY ROOM (DOCTORS ONLY) STERLING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION RADIOLOGY AERO-TECH SERVICE ASSOCIATES, INC WEARING APPAREL CHICKASHA LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING, INC BULK LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING RTW ENTERPRISES. INC AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE VICTORY VAN & STORAGE PACKING AND CRATING BONANZA VAN LINES, INC PACKING AND CRATING CALAWAY TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC PACKING AND CRATING EAGLE SYSTEMS EDUCATION SUPPORT LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK ARCHITECTURE INST ALLATION REMTECH SERVICES, INC AUTOMATION SUPPORT (ISM) MINOLTACORP COPIER CONTRACT FOUNDATION HEALTH FEDERAL SVCS TRICARE CONTRACTOR MEDICAL NATIONAL CORP DENTISTS SM BURKE FAMILY HOUSING HEAT/ AIR MAINTENANCE INLAND SERVICES CORP REFUSE COLLECTION PURE SERVICE CUSTODIAL INVENTORY ACCOUNTING SERVICE WASHER/DRYER CONTRACT G. S. ROBINS & CO DRY POWERED ALUM CJ HEALTH RECORDS CONSULTANTS REGISTERED NURSES OHMEDA MAINTENANCE/REPAIR ANESTHESIA TECMASTER COMBAT DEVELOPMENT & DOCTRINAL LITERATURE

16 17 PERSONNEL DATA CIVILIAN SALARIES 1998 OKLAHOMA ANNUAL BASIC PAY BY COUNTY FORT SILL POPULATION PROFILE (Appropriated Fund Personnel Serviced by Fort Sill)

ACTUAL STRENGTH 70,396 as of 30 September 1998 COUNTY # EMPLOYED $000 SALARY STUDENT 83 2,957,686 36,776 RETIRED CANADIAN 4 115,585 25.536 MILITARY NON­ 8,418 CLEVELAND 10 362,999 36.299 CONTRACT 10,239 APPROPRIATED COMANCHE 1,666 58,210,565 34,940 34 1,122,732 31.391 1,949 FUNDS 1,019 COMMERCIAL COTTON 1 30,232 30,232 463 CUSTER DEOUOYAH 1 52 ,423 52.423 PERMANENT GARVIN 1 29,155 29 ,155 PARTY GRADY 16 626,401 37,520 20,787 9,526 HASKELL 1 20,787 136,969 41,331 JACKSON 4 (Affected counties in yellow) JEFFERSON 1 24,461 24,461 KIOWA 9 369,225 40,683 OKLAHOMA 30 870,803 25,545 *Amount is average annual PAYNE 1 50,881 50,881 salaries only from civilian PITTSBURG 1 52,423 52,423 personnel records and does not POTTAWATOMIE 4 112,922 28,231 2,248 match actual payroll expenditures SEOUOYAH 2 46,498 23,249 36,534 STEPHENS 73 2,649,584 33,936 (Le., does not include benefits, TILLMAN 2 68,424 34,212 overtime, etc.) TULSA 29,549 29,549 As an integral part of American's defense, Fort Sill is totally dedicated to development and implementation of field artillery training and doctrine for the army of the 21 st century. We OVERALL TOTAL 1,945 *67,940,305 34,931 focus on improving the quality of life for soldiers, Marines, families, retirees, and our hard­ working civilian work force. We provide highly trained professionals to the Force in time of peace and war, ON TIMt:, ON TARGET. ' COMANCHE COUNTY BY CITY

# EMPLOYED SOOO SALARY FORT SILL WORK FORCE CITY 30 SEPTEMBER 1998 CACHE 46 1,548,455 33,662 CHATTANOOGA 4 153,323 38,331 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 ELGIN 41 1.554,198 37,907 FAXON 4 123,517 30,879 FLETCHER 46 1.545.420 33,596 Military (Permanent Party) 9,722 9,860 9,526 FORT SILL 57 1,619,986 28,421 Civilian 2,413 2,340 2,248 GERONIMO 9 300.356 33.373 Contract 1,980 2,032 1,949 INDIAHOMA 9 271 .017 30,113 35 ,231 Nonappropriated Funds 941 975 1,019 LAWTON 1,433 50.485.467 5 152.516 30 ,503 Commercial 353 411 463 MEDICINE PARK STERLING 12 456. 310 38 ,026

TOTAL 15409 15618 15,205 COMANCHE COUNTY TOTAL 1 666 "58,210,565 34,940

18 19 QUALITY WORK AND SERV'ICE MEDICAL/DENTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ... SERVICES' AND FACILITIES Fort Sill is a total quality manager, emphasizing high standards in product design, customer service and fact based decision making. We have an excellent guide for monitoring and maximizing daily operations and services. We have made a commitment to quality and MISSION customer satisfaction as we make our great installation even greater.

FORT SILL RECYCLING ... "Provide high quality and timely health services to all eligible beneficiaries. Maintain the In April 1993, Fort Sill converted recycling from a support service to a Morale, Welfare and command in a high state of readiness, and be prepared to execute all contingency and Recreation business operation. Known as the recycling hub of southwest Oklahoma, we mobilization tasks. Be an integral partner in active and reserve medical training." process materials such as paper, glass, aluminum cans and plastiCS. In 1996, our recycling program was recognized for excellence and won the first White House "Closing the Circle" MEDDAC VISION recycling award. As a direct result of partnerships and enhanced process management, we have greatly increased tonnage volumes for recyclables. In fact, Fort Sill's tonnage has II In a raplidly changing heallth care and increased eight-fold since FY91. military environment, we will celebrate the value of the human spirit by delighting our LAWTON/FORT SILL COOPERATIVE PROGRAM ... Reynolds Army Community Hospital Initiated in 1981 as a method by which all military people, civilian businessmen and patient in every encounter. Continuous their families could get to know each other on a personat basis. The object of the improvement efforts by our team will program is to strive to establish a spirit of friendship mutual cooperation and increase accessibility, wellness and understanding between service men/women and their counterparts. One hundred quality of life." twenty-eight local businesses and 50 military units get together informally for social or community projects that they wish to undertake.

AAFES MALL COMPLEX ... DENTAL VISION The Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) man complex opened for business in Jul1y 1995. This state-of­ the-art facility was built in record time (12.5 months) as a "A fully trained and dentally fit Fort Sill result of a partnership agreement between our Directorate force meeting or exceeding dental of Public Works, the Corps of Engineers and AAFES. Fort readiness standards and prepared to Sill shoppers now enjoy a convenient layout and cutting­ deploy for ar.y possible contingency, edge merchandising concepts that feature a Power Zone, a peacetime or wartime, anywhere in the full-service bank, a Food Court, and several concessions. In world. A well-coordinated and efficiently addition, we opened the PXtra, across from the Mall, in managed program for dental health November 1996. The PXtra features furniture, major support of our other than active duty appliances, outdoor items, toys, Class Six Store, Laundry, beneficiaries and members of the Shoe Repair, and much more. community."

20 21 MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES EDUCATIONAL Er\lROLLMENT

TYPE OF SUPPORT DAILY AVERAGE

Outpatient Visits 1,132 Inpatient Visits 7 Medical Lab Procedures 1,132 Radiology Procedures 280 Prescriptions 1,456 Dental Procedures 401 Live Births 3

In addition to the support provided by Reynolds Army Community Hospital, TRICARE provides approximately $10 million annually to local area doctors, clinics, hospitals, etc. Also, Fort Sill uses civilian physicians acquired under On-Post Schools (Kindergarten through 6th grade) 1,144 the TRICARE Resource Sharing Agreement Program to provide routine Geronimo Road Elementary 599 outpatient care to families of active duty soldiers, retirees and retirees family Sheridan Road Elementary 545 members. Off-Post Schools (Kindergarten through 12th grade) 6,261 Our progressive MEDDAC and DENTAC visions will guide us into the 21 st Century. We meet our day-to-day challenges by continuously improving Special Education (On-Post and Off-Post) 460 access and patient care for customers, and quality of life and professional development for our work force. Cameron University 4,245 Active Duty 2,448 Family Members 1,797

Great Plains Area Vo-Tech 557

On-Post Adult Enrollment 7,191 Pikes Peak Community College 1,330 Basic Skills 596 Graduate Programs (OU, OCU, Webster, Cameron) 855 Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) 4,410

22 23 HOUSING CAPITAL ASSETS

NU MBER OF UNITS

CLASSIFICATION OFFICER ENLISTED GUEST TOTAL

On-Post Total 1,040 13,949 75 15,064

Barracks/BOQ/Visitor Qtrs 775 12,799 13,574 Guest Qtrs *75 75 Family Housing 265 1,150 1,415

Off-Post Total 1,218 4,282 5,500

Rental 872 3,089 3,961 Owner-Occupied 346 1,193 1,539 LAKE ELMER THOMAS RECREATION AREA Average monthly rent $425.00 QUANTITY Average mortgage payment $500.00 TYPE Acreage 93,828.73 acres or 146.6 square miles *Not designated as officer or enlisted Roads (Lane Miles) Paved 598.2 Unimproved 138.3 Total Miles 736.5 Buildings 2,169 13,895,606 square feet Family Housing Units 1,415 Managed Ponds 165

24 25 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESI MILITARY CONSTRUCTION UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STATUS 30 SEPTEMBER 1998 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

FY94 TYPE NUMBERNALUE

FY95 Historical Buildings 578

FY96 Underground Storage Tanks Removal $673K

FY97 Recycling Program (Expenditures including $279K appropriated and nonappropriated fu.nds) (Includes FY98 recycling of paper, glass and aluminum)

$0 $5 $10 $15 $20 Installation Training Area Management $360K MILLIONS 33,000 Acres Under Agriculture Lease $95K

PROJECTED PROGRAM PROGRAM COMPLETION UTILITIES CONSUMPTION YEAR PROJECT TITLE $ DATE

FY 94 Improvement & Mod of 221 Family Quarters (MCA) 8.1 M 1998 MAJOR FY 95 Energy Control System 80,000 (MCA) 3.5M 1998 TYPE AMOUNT COST PROVIDER FY 95 Barracks Rehab Phase II (MCA) 15.5M 1998 FY 96 48-Person Barracks Complex (MCA) 5.4M 1998 Electricity 173,414,000 KWH $4.0M Southwestern FY 96 Central Wash Facility East (MCA) 5.2M 1998 Power Admin. FY 97 Youth Center (MCA) 2.5M 1999 FY 97 6000 Area Barracks Rehab (MCA) 14.5M 1999 and PSO FY 98 Battery Administration Building ("lid ACA)(MCA) 2.8M 1999 FY 98 Lawton/Fort Sill Operating Location (MCA) 8.4M 2000 Natural Gas 876,763 MBTU $3.6M ARKLA Gas

NOTE: These are only the projects that were ongoing and affected the FY98 economy. Water 1,146,083 KGAL $494.4K City of Lawton

26 27 FORT SILL­ 21 ST CENTURY LEADER

Fort Sill, Oklahoma home of the Field Artillery, is truly a world-class organization with a history of distinguished military tradition dating back to Comments or questions concerning the statistics and 1869. Since the founding in 1911 of the "School of Fire," Fort Sill has long data contained in this book should be directed to: enjoyed a reputation of producing combat-ready field artillery units, soldiers, and Marines as well as being the home station of combat-tested field artillery U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY CENTER AND FORT SILL its. At Fort Sill, we are on "The Cutting Edge" with a shared vision of where we DIRECTORATE OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT need to be tomorrow. PROGRAM-BUDGET DIVISION, ATTN: ATZR-RP FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA 73053-5100

28 (580) 442-3202, DSN 639-3202