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FSH has its own school district, the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District (FSHISD), which was created in 1951. The FSH Elementary School was originally constructed as an 18-room building but has since been renovated and expanded. Today, the school has an enrollment of approximately 750 in early childhood through fifth grade. The Robert G. Cole Junior/Senior High is the post’s other school. During the 2008-2009 school year, it had an enrollment of 650 students in grades 6-12. For more information on FSHISD visit www.fshisd.net.
Transient lodging on FSH consists of 523 rooms which are primarily used to house students attending classes at FSH or other personnel visiting the post. In 2009, Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) took effect, bringing the first branded hotels to FSH. Visitors to the post now enjoy first-rate lodging that is tailored for soldiers, their families and guests. For more information on lodging availability contact:
IHG Army Hotels - Fort Sam Houston
Phone: (210) 357-2705
Reservations: (877) 711-8326
General questions about Fort Sam Houston should be directed to the Public Affairs Office:
Public Affairs Office
1212 Stanley Road, Building 124
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5004
(210) 221-1151
FAX: (210) 221-1198
www.samhouston.army.mil
— Relocation
There are several resources available to relocating soldiers and their families. Army OneSource (www.myarmyonesource.com) provides information on services including family programs, health care, soldier and family housing, child, youth and school services as well as education, career, library, recreation, travel and community programs. Army Housing OneStop (https://onestop.army.mil) provides information about Military Family Housing (MFH), Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) and community (Off-Post) housing. Army Housing OneStop also provides community and civilian employment information. Fort Sam Houston Housing (www.fortsamhoustonhousing.com) is also a good resource. Alternately, you can contact the Post Housing Office directly:
Post Housing Office:
Lincoln Military Housing, Building 367
P.O. Box 341088
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5000
(210) 270-7638
Housing at FSH was privatized in 2005 in an effort to eliminate sub-par housing and provide soldiers and their families with high-quality communities and amenities. The privatization was the result of the partnership between the Department of the Army and Lincoln Military Housing known as Fort Sam Houston Family Housing, LP (FSHFH). As part of this partnership, FSHFH agreed to improve and maintain housing at FSH for 50 years.
U.S. Army Civilian Personnel (http://cpol.army.mil/) provides extensive information on civilian employment and opportunities to join the Army as a civilian. The DoD is America’s “oldest, largest, busiest and most successful ‘company.’” It currently employs over 250,000 civilian employees. Job opportunities are also available at the Fort Sam Houston Moral Welfare and Recreation Web site (http://jobs.fortsamhoustonmwr.com/).
Camp Bullis
— History
Established in 1917, Camp Bullis is a 27,994-acre Army training camp. It is located on IH-10 and Loop 1604, northwest of San Antonio. Together with Camp Stanley, Camp Bullis comprises the Leon Springs Military Reservation. There are approximately 130 military personnel stationed at Camp Bullis. Camp Bullis is frequently used by Army units stationed at FSH as well as the Army Medical Department Center and School, Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute and Air Force Ground Combat Skills School.
— Future
As mentioned in the beginning of this chapter, the BRAC will transform FSH, Camp Bullis and its surrounding communities. By 2011, an additional 23 Army, six Air Force and seven Navy organizations will be supported by FSH. During 2006-2008, 1,656 personnel moved to the post. An additional 10,000 new personnel will arrive in 2010-2011, many of whom will be accompanied by their families. To accommodate this dependant population growth, $20 million in funds have been allocated for the construction of a middle school, gymnasium, media center and technology center.
All military medical training will be consolidated at FSH with the opening of the Military Education and Training Campus (METC) in 2011. The Navy will move its medical training from three locations and the Air Force will move its training from the Sheppard Air Force Base to FSH. This is expected to increase the student body population by 9,000 and will require an additional support staff of 4,000.
The Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) and BAMC will be consolidated into one medical region with two integrated campuses known as the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). The BAMC will become the SAMMC – North and the WHMC will become the SAMMC – South. At Camp Bullis, a new Armed Forces Reserve Center has recently been completed at a cost of $36.9 million. Also by spring 2010, an $18.9 million METC Field Maintenance Facility is scheduled to be completed.
According to a study conducted by the Military Transformation Task Force, published in 2009, the BRAC will generate $1,589,142,347 in additional consumer and operating expenditures. It will create $305,797,204 in new local contracts and there will be a $6,708,877,333 economic impact resulting from BRAC construction. The additional sales tax revenue from construction is estimated at $10,413,318. The study also estimates the potential additional employment supported by BRAC construction at the fort to be 61,785 while the on-going increased employment is estimated to be 28,403.
Transient lodging on FSH consists of 523 rooms which are primarily used to house students attending classes at FSH or other personnel visiting the post. In 2009, Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) took effect, bringing the first branded hotels to FSH. Visitors to the post now enjoy first-rate lodging that is tailored for soldiers, their families and guests. For more information on lodging availability contact:
IHG Army Hotels - Fort Sam Houston
Phone: (210) 357-2705
Reservations: (877) 711-8326
General questions about Fort Sam Houston should be directed to the Public Affairs Office:
Public Affairs Office
1212 Stanley Road, Building 124
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5004
(210) 221-1151
FAX: (210) 221-1198
www.samhouston.army.mil
— Relocation
There are several resources available to relocating soldiers and their families. Army OneSource (www.myarmyonesource.com) provides information on services including family programs, health care, soldier and family housing, child, youth and school services as well as education, career, library, recreation, travel and community programs. Army Housing OneStop (https://onestop.army.mil) provides information about Military Family Housing (MFH), Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) and community (Off-Post) housing. Army Housing OneStop also provides community and civilian employment information. Fort Sam Houston Housing (www.fortsamhoustonhousing.com) is also a good resource. Alternately, you can contact the Post Housing Office directly:
Post Housing Office:
Lincoln Military Housing, Building 367
P.O. Box 341088
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5000
(210) 270-7638
Housing at FSH was privatized in 2005 in an effort to eliminate sub-par housing and provide soldiers and their families with high-quality communities and amenities. The privatization was the result of the partnership between the Department of the Army and Lincoln Military Housing known as Fort Sam Houston Family Housing, LP (FSHFH). As part of this partnership, FSHFH agreed to improve and maintain housing at FSH for 50 years.
U.S. Army Civilian Personnel (http://cpol.army.mil/) provides extensive information on civilian employment and opportunities to join the Army as a civilian. The DoD is America’s “oldest, largest, busiest and most successful ‘company.’” It currently employs over 250,000 civilian employees. Job opportunities are also available at the Fort Sam Houston Moral Welfare and Recreation Web site (http://jobs.fortsamhoustonmwr.com/).
Camp Bullis
— History
Established in 1917, Camp Bullis is a 27,994-acre Army training camp. It is located on IH-10 and Loop 1604, northwest of San Antonio. Together with Camp Stanley, Camp Bullis comprises the Leon Springs Military Reservation. There are approximately 130 military personnel stationed at Camp Bullis. Camp Bullis is frequently used by Army units stationed at FSH as well as the Army Medical Department Center and School, Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute and Air Force Ground Combat Skills School.
— Future
As mentioned in the beginning of this chapter, the BRAC will transform FSH, Camp Bullis and its surrounding communities. By 2011, an additional 23 Army, six Air Force and seven Navy organizations will be supported by FSH. During 2006-2008, 1,656 personnel moved to the post. An additional 10,000 new personnel will arrive in 2010-2011, many of whom will be accompanied by their families. To accommodate this dependant population growth, $20 million in funds have been allocated for the construction of a middle school, gymnasium, media center and technology center.
All military medical training will be consolidated at FSH with the opening of the Military Education and Training Campus (METC) in 2011. The Navy will move its medical training from three locations and the Air Force will move its training from the Sheppard Air Force Base to FSH. This is expected to increase the student body population by 9,000 and will require an additional support staff of 4,000.
The Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) and BAMC will be consolidated into one medical region with two integrated campuses known as the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). The BAMC will become the SAMMC – North and the WHMC will become the SAMMC – South. At Camp Bullis, a new Armed Forces Reserve Center has recently been completed at a cost of $36.9 million. Also by spring 2010, an $18.9 million METC Field Maintenance Facility is scheduled to be completed.
According to a study conducted by the Military Transformation Task Force, published in 2009, the BRAC will generate $1,589,142,347 in additional consumer and operating expenditures. It will create $305,797,204 in new local contracts and there will be a $6,708,877,333 economic impact resulting from BRAC construction. The additional sales tax revenue from construction is estimated at $10,413,318. The study also estimates the potential additional employment supported by BRAC construction at the fort to be 61,785 while the on-going increased employment is estimated to be 28,403.
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