Welcome to Fort Gordon, Georgia: Your Guide to Housing, Base Access, and More!

Welcome to Fort Gordon, Georgia, home of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence. Fort Gordon is a multiservice community of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and multinational forces. Across 55,596 acres, service members utilize more than 49 training areas and 11 ranges. Approximately 16,000 service members and 9,000 civilian employees work on base.

Fort Gordon supports a population of approximately 80,000, including military families, contractors, retirees, and others. The base is home to the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, the U.S. Army Signal Corps, and the U.S. Army Cyber Corps. Forge and Project Power!

Where Is Fort Gordon?

Headquarters Address: 307 Chamberlain Ave. Darling Hall, Building 33720, Suite 346, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Installation Operations Center (OIC): (706) 791-9747

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Procedures for Entering Fort Gordon

Whether you’re coming to Fort Gordon for AIT, a PCS, or just to visit, here is some information to help your arrival go smoothly.

Getting to Fort Gordon

Fort Gordon is within 30 minutes of Augusta Regional Airport. Other major cities and drive times are listed below.

Columbia, SC

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Columbia’s Metropolitan Airport. Drive time from base to the Columbia, SC area is about 1.5 hours.

Savannah, GA

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is Savannah’s International Airport. Drive time from base to the Savannah, GA area is about 2 hours.

Atlanta, GA

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is Atlanta’s International Airport. Drive time from base to the Atlanta, GA area is about 2.5 hours.

Gates & Hours of Operation

Fort Gordon has three gates. Gate 6 is the location of the Visitor Control Center. For detailed gate procedures, see the Visitor and Access Information page on the Fort Gordon website. Visitors may pre-register for base access using the online Pass Preregistration Request system.

Gate 6/Main gate

Gate 6 is the main gate to Fort Gordon. The Visitor Control Center is located just outside this gate and is where visitors may obtain a pass for entering through all other gates unaccompanied. All visitors requiring passes and commercial vehicles must enter through this gate.

Location: Gorgon Highway, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Daily, 0445-1900

VCC Hours: Monday through Friday, 0600-1700

VCC Phone: (706) 791-3071

Gate 1/McKenna Gate

Location: Gordon Highway at Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Gate 5

Location: Tobacco Road, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Daily, 0445-1900

Incoming Personnel

All AIT Soldiers reporting to Fort Gordon must do so at the 15th Signal Brigade on Barnes Avenue between 26th Street and 27th Street. The staff duty phone number is (706) 791-8314.

All other service members reporting to Fort Gordon should report to their unit for check-in. Unit information may be found on the Newcomers page of the Fort Gordon website.

Visiting Fort Gordon? Here’s What You Need For Base Access

Anyone visiting with a Department of Defence (DoD) Common Access Card and/or retired military ID can access the base through any gate.

If visitors (18+) do not have a DoD Common Access Card or retired military ID, they must go to the Visitor Control Center (VCC) with a US ID in the form of a Real ID and/or Enhanced Driver’s License.

If visitors do not have a Real ID/Enhanced driver's license, a retired military ID, a DoD Common Access Card, or a service-connected Veterans Card, they must bring another form of US ID, such as a passport, Social Security card, or birth certificate, to the visitor control center.

Visitor Control Center

Fort Gordon has one Visitor Control Center outside Gate 6 that can help visitors gain access to the base. For convenience, you may also get a visitor pass online up to 48 hours in advance by clicking the link here.

Gate 6 Location: Gorgon Highway, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

VCC Hours: Monday through Friday, 0600-1700

VCC Phone: (706) 791-3071

What ID Do You Need For Base Access?

Anyone with a valid DoD-issued ID card is permitted onto the base. To access the installation as a guest of a valid DoD ID holder, you are required to present one of the following:

• U.S. Military ID (all members of the U.S. Armed Forces, military retirees and dependent ID card holders, Gov't Civilian CAC card holders)
• Veterans Health Identification Card issued by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• U.S. Passport
• U.S. Passport Card
• State-issued Identification, such as a driver’s license or identification card issued by a state that meets the REAL ID standards or an Interim Driver’s License issued by a state that meets the REAL ID standards

Fort Gordon Base Amenities & Facilities

Fort Gordon has all the amenities you need to make this new duty station your home. Below are some of the key resources you’ll want to be familiar with.

Eisenhower Army Medical Center

Eisenhower Army Medical Center is complete with primary care clinics, urgent care, pharmacy, lab testing, and more to serve service members, retirees, and families.

Address: 300 Hospital Road, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Hours vary by clinic. Check your assigned home clinic for detailed information.

Appointments Phone: (706) 787-7300

Army Military Pay Office (AMPO)

The Army Military Pay Office is dedicated to making sure service members get accurate pay and resolving pay issues.

Address: 307 Chamberlain Avenue, Building 33720, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0900-1600

Phone: (520) 706-8994

Legal Office

The Legal Office is available to service members, retirees, and family members. The office provides legal services such as Power of Attorney, notary, basic and living wills, and information on other legal matters.

Address: 267 Heritage Park Lane, Building 35202, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 0800-1600; Thursday, 1200-1600; Friday, 0800-1530

Phone: (706) 791-7812/7813

Commissary

The Fort Gordon Commissary is a grocery store on base offering cost savings to service members and families.

Address: 3rd Ave. By-Pass, Building 37200, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0800-1900; Saturday, 0900-1900; Sunday, 1000-1800

Phone: (762) 775-6070

Exchange

The Fort Gordon Exchange Mall is a shopping complex that aims to meet the needs of service members and families. You will find everything from department store items, a barber shop, GNC, GameStop, a food court, and more.

Address: 3rd Ave, Building 38200, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 0800-2000; Sunday, 0900-1900

Phone: (706) 793-7171

Post Office

The United States Postal Service has an office on base for all your mailing needs.

Address: 411 36th Street, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0900-1630; Saturday, 0930-1200

Phone: (706) 790-3651

Transportation Office

The Transportation Office can oversee your property shipments and help your PCS run smoothly.

Address: 15th Street, Building 14550, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0730-1600

Phone: (706) 791-4885/4184

ID/DEERs Office

The Fort Gordon ID/DEERs Office can help with getting or renewing military ID cards and enrolling or updating DEERs for service members, veterans, and families. This office is open for appointments only. Please schedule an appointment or use the Online Card Renewal System.

Address: 307 Chamberlain Ave., Rm 161, Fort Gordon GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0730-1530Phone: (706) 791-1930

Barber Shops

Make sure your hair is within regulation at any one of Fort Gordon’s barber shops.

Hospital Branch Store

Address: Bldg. 300

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 0830-1600; Friday, 0830-1300

Phone: (706) 787-7282

Troop Branch Store

Address: Bldg. 25711

Hours: Monday through Friday, 1000-1700; Sunday, 1000-1500

Phone: (706) 796-8646

Ft Gordon Main Exchange

Address: 3rd Ave, Bldg. 38200

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0800-1900; Saturday, 0900-1700, Sunday, 1000-1700

Phone: (706) 793-0230

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), on Fort Gordon offers a multitude of support to families calling Fort Gordon home. From Child and Youth Services (CYS), golf, dining, and everything in between, MWR wants to make sure you thrive at your new duty station. Check out their website to see all they have to offer.

Address: 44th Street, Suite 149, Building 44401, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Hours vary by resource. Check out the list below for a few favorites.

Phone: (706) 791-6779

Golf Course

Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club is a championship, 27-hole course. The club also offers practice putting, a driving range, pro shop, and more! This golf complex definitely hits a hole-in-one!

Address: 537 Range Rd., Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Sunday through Saturday, 0700-1900

Phone: (706) 791-2433

Library

Woodworth Library has books, programs for patrons of all ages, and computers, making sure you have plenty to read while you’re here.

Address: 549 Rice Rd., Building 33500, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 0900-1800; Saturday, 1000-1700

Phone: (706) 791-7323

Car Care Shop

The Surrey Car Care Shop provides a space for auto maintenance and hobby work. Featuring work bays, hydraulic lifts, and computerized equipment, you will find everything you need to get the job done right.

Address: 30th Street, Building 29300, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 1000-1800; Saturday, 0930-1700; Sunday, 1000-1600

Phone: (706) 791-2390

Bowling

Five Star Lanes bowling facility promotes a 24-lane facility complete with automatic scoring, league play, lessons, parties, automated Bingo, and more.

Address: 3rd Street, Building 33200, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Monday through Thursday & Saturday, 1100-2000; Friday, 1100-2200; Sunday, 1100-1800

Phone: (706) 791-3446

Fitness Centers

Fort Gordon Fitness Centers strive to meet the mental and physical needs of service members, retirees, and families by offering a diversified program that includes weight training equipment, fitness classes, climbing walls, personal trainers, massage therapy, and more. Click the individual fitness center links to learn more about what each center offers.

Overlord Fitness Center

Address: Barnes Ave., Building 29607, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Staffed Hours: Monday through Friday, 0500-2000; Saturday & Sunday, 0900-1600

Phone: (706) 791-2369

Torch Fitness Center

Address: 26th Street, Building 25713, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Staffed Hours: Monday through Friday, 0500-2000; Saturday & Sunday, 0900-1600

Phone: (706) 791-7370

Nelson Fitness Center

Address: 21st Street, Building 21713, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Staffed Hours: Monday through Friday, 0500-2000; Saturday, 0900-1600

Phone: (706) 791-6872

Victory Fitness Center

Address: Brainard Ave., Building 25510, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Staffed Hours: Monday through Friday, 0500-2000; Saturday & Sunday, 0900-1600

Phone: (706) 791-2864

Aquatics

Cool off in the summer heat or swim laps at the indoor pool. Fort Gordon Aquatics has all your water needs with both an indoor pool and an outdoor pool & spray park.

Outdoor Pool & Spray Park

Address: The Courtyard, Building 36707, Brainard Ave., Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Seasonal Hours: Friday & Saturday, 1100-1900; Sunday, 1200-1800

Phone: (706) 791-8053

Indoor Pool

Address: Barnes Ave., Building 21608, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0530-1300 & 1630-1900; Saturday, 0800-1400

Phone: (706) 791-3034/8954

Child & Youth Services (CYS)

Child & Youth Services provides a network of systems and programs designed to provide child and youth development options to support the overall mission and contribute to quality of life for service members and families. Parent Outreach Services can get you registered for any CYS program.

Address: 44th Street, Building 44401, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0800-1700 (Appointment recommended, Walk-Ins Welcome)

Phone: (706) 791-4455/4722

Child Development Centers

Fort Gordon has three Child Development Centers (CDCs) offering hourly and weekly childcare for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. The programs all follow “Creative Curriculum,” which is based on this stage of development for the children enrolled.

Child Development Center Main

Address: 45th Street, Building 45300, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Phone: (706) 791-2701/6761

Child Development Center East

Address: 290 E Hospital Road, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Phone: (706) 791-8707

Child Development Center West

Address: 19th Street, Building 18407, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Phone: (706) 791-0718

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

The Exceptional Family Member Program is designed to support those who are responsible for managing care and services for family members with special needs. The EFMP Medical Office is for enrollments and assignments. The EFMP Family Support Office can help with individualized assistance, workshops, and information about programs.

Address: Army Community Service, Command Support Center, Building 35200, 271 Heritage Park Lane, Room 356, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday 0730-1600

Phone: (706) 791-3579

Fort Gordon Dining Facilities

There are numerous ways to dine on base at Fort Gordon in addition to traditional DFACs. Below are a few favorites.

Me Me’s & Bo Bo’s Express Chinese

Me Me’s & Bo Bo’s Chinese Express is located near the post office on base and specializes in a wide range of Chinese dishes for dine-in or take-out.

Address: Bldg. 36200, 3rd Ave., Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Daily, 1100-1830

Phone: (706) 792-9774/9775

Exchange Food Court

The Main Exchange Food Court has all your favorites from Charlie's Subs, Taco Bell, Arby’s, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and more.

Address: Building 38200 3rd Ave, Augusta, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 0900-2000; Sunday, 1000-1900

Phone: (706) 793-7171

Gunner’s Grill

Grab some American favorites like burgers, hot dogs, and Gunner’s Grill. Located at the Tactical Advantage Sportsman’s Complex, food isn’t far away when you’re spending a day at the range.

Address: Building 00445, Carter Road, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Saturday, 1100-1500

Phone: (706) 791-5078

Fort Gordon Housing

Housing Office

The Fort Gordon Housing Services Office can help you make decisions about where to live and how to apply.

Address: 307 Chamberlain Avenue, Building 33720, Rm 129, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0730-1600

Phone: (706) 791-5116

Unaccompanied Housing

Unaccompanied housing (UH) is mandatory and provided for single soldiers E1 to E5 with no dependents. Unaccompanied military E6 and above are not required to live in the barracks and may reside off base.

Address: Darling Hall, Building 33720, Room 172, Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0730-1600

Phone: (706) 791-3579

Privatized Housing & Fort Gordon Family Homes

Fort Gordon has privatized the families living on base. Providence Family Homes is managed by Balfour Beatty Communities and offers 2, 3, and 4-bedroom layouts, bike paths, parks and playgrounds, and so much more! As soon as you know you’re coming to Fort Gordon, get on the list to reserve your spot on base.

Address: 155 Third Ave. Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 0800-1700; Wednesday, 0800-1800; Saturday, 1000-1600;

Phone: (706) 772-7041

On-Base Housing Pet Policy

Providence Family Homes is a pet-friendly community—including large dogs! A maximum of two pets is allowed per home, and their policies include certain breed restrictions.

Off-Base Housing/Military Preferred Living Areas

Fort Gordon is located on the Tennessee and Kentucky border. You’ll find lots of Southern charm, small towns, and downtown city life nearby.

Some popular nearby towns include Augusta, Blythe, and Hephzibah. We’re providing details for our favorite communities below.

Augusta, GA, Richmond County

Augusta, Georgia, is about 25 minutes north of Fort Gordon and home to nearly 200,000 residents. Augusta is known as the Garden City of the South, home to the Master’s Golf Tournament, and Headquarters of the Professional Disc Golf Association. Augusta offers modern amenities with plenty of southern charm.

Median listing home price: $225,000

Median rental rate: $1,250

Blythe, GA, Richmond County

Blythe, Georgia, is about 25 minutes south of Fort Gordon and home to nearly 700 residents. This small-town community calls itself “ Georgia’s Best Kept Secret.” If you’re looking for small-town southern charm, this is it.

Median listing home price: $315,000

Median rental rate: $1200

Hephzibah, GA, Richmond County

Hephzibah, Georgia, in Richmond County, is about 25 minutes southeast of Fort Gordon and home to nearly 4,000 residents. This community offers a little more than Blythe, but still has small-town charm. Home to the 286-acre Diamond Lakes Regional Park, you’ll have plenty to get you outside.

Median listing home price: $240,000

Median rental rate: $1,400

Fort Gordon Schools

Base School (Pre-K-8)

Freedom Park School for grades Pre-K through 8 on Fort Gordon is operated under the Richmond County School System. Middle School and High School students living on base are zoned for the Richmond County School System.

Off-Base Schools (K-12)

Students residing in nearby communities off base are included in the Richmond County School System, the Columbia County School District in Georgia, and the Aiken County Public School District in South Carolina. Check individual district websites to determine the schools you are zoned for based on your address.

• Richmond County School System serves more than 29,000 students from P-K through 12th grade across many schools around the county. According to Niche, a popular school-ranking site, Richmond County School System received a C rating.
• Columbia County School District serves more than 28,000 students from P-K through 12th grade across many schools around the county. According to Niche, a popular school-ranking site, Columbia County School District received an A rating.
• Aiken County Public School District serves more than 28,000 students from P-K through 12th grade across many schools around the county. According to Niche, a popular school-ranking site, Columbia County School District received a B rating.

Local Employment Assistance & Resources

Employment Readiness Program

The Employment Readiness Program provides support to spouses and dependent family members seeking career development and job search assistance. Services are available by appointment by calling (706)791-3579.

Local Employment Resources

City of Augusta

Official job listings for the City of Augusta.

Richmond County School System

See openings in the Richmond County School System.

Aiken County Public School District

Official job listings for the Aiken County Public School District.

Columbia County School District

See openings in the Columbia County School District.

Fort Gordon Civilian Opportunities

Federal Jobs

Federal employment opportunities are available at Fort Gordon and are open to both military-affiliated applicants and the public. These positions often provide competitive benefits and long-term stability. You can find employment for NAF positions, Defence Commissary Agency (DeCA), Child Development Centers, and more. Find your federal job using the USAJOBS website here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I live on Fort Gordon without children?

Yes, housing options on base are determined by rank and marital status.

Can I live on Fort Gordon if I'm not married?

Yes, Soldiers E5 and below are required to live in the barracks. There are no housing options on base for unaccompanied service members above E5.

What are the PT hours for Fort Gordon?

Base-wide PT hours are weekdays from 0600-0800.

Can I use coupons at the commissary?

Yes. As part of the Defence Commissary Agency (DeCA), the Fort Gordon Commissary will accept manufacturer paper coupons, print-at-home coupons, and digital coupons.

Is Fort Gordon hands-free?

Yes. Fort Gordon and State laws prohibit holding and using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle.