Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck
Indiana National Guard post located in southern Indiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck is a federally owned military post, licensed to and operated by the Indiana National Guard, located in south-central Indiana, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Edinburgh, Indiana and U.S. Route 31. The camp's mission is to provide full logistical and training support for up to two brigade-sized elements simultaneously. The Camp offers a variety of training ranges, live-fire venues, managed airspace with air-to-ground fighting capabilities and an LVC simulation and exercise center. It is also the normal Annual Training location for National Guard and Reserve forces located in Indiana.
Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck | |
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Type | Army and Air National Guard post |
Site information | |
Controlled by | United States |
Website | Official Website |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 |
In use | 1942–46, 1950–54, 1969–present[1] |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | COL James Babbitt |
Coordinates: 39°17′N 86°02′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Counties | Bartholomew, Johnson, Brown |
Area | |
• Total | 34,000 acres (14,000 ha) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
ZIP code | 46124 |
Area code | 812 |
Established in 1942, Camp Atterbury's nicknames include "CAIN" and "The Rock." Its motto is Preparamus, meaning "We Are Ready."