Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF) is located in Savannah, Ga. It covers about 5,400 acres. The HAAF area consist of a cluster of sub-communities in Chatam County. Our mission is to provide command, control, training, administration, logistical and civilian-military support to assigned and attached non-divisional units stationed at Fort Stewart. To carry out our mission, we support a daytime population of the following:
Population assigned-served : 10,514 Active Duty Officers : 417 Active Duty Enlisted : 3,474 Family Members : 6,579 Retirees : 10,205 Civilian Employees : 780 Reserve Component Officers : Reserve Component Enlisted :
Telephone Access : DSN 971, Civilian (912)352-XXXX or(912) 353-XXXX
History
The 3d Infantry Division was activated at Camp Greene, North Carolina, in November 1917. Eight months later, at midnight on July 14, 1918 the Division went into combat for the first time. During World War I, as a member of the American Expeditionary Force to Europe the Division earned its name as the "Rock of the Marne", when surrounding units retreated, the 3d Infantry Division remained rock solid. Although the stand was quite successful, we paid a high price. General "Black Jack" Pershing said it best when he called the Division's performance one of the most brilliant of our military annals. World War II was to add even greater glory to the Marne Legend. As the sole United States fighting force for 431 continous days of combat, the 3d Infantry Division fought in places like Casablanca, Anzio, Rome, the Vosges Mountains, Colmar, the Siefried line,Palermo, Nuerberg, Munich, Berchtesgaden, and Salzberg. 3d Infantry Division soldiers earned two medals of honor during World War I, and 36 more in World War II. The most decorated soldier in World War II was among them: Lieutenant Audie Murphy, serving with the 15th Infantry in Italy and France. During the Korean War, the Division, being returned to Germany to secure the defense of Europe and ultimate lywin the Cold War. In November of 1990, soldiers of the 3d Infantry Division were once again called into action. following Irag's invasion of Kuwait, over 6,000 Marne men and women deployed with Operation Desert Storm as part of the Allied Coalition which brought a Swift end to Saddam Hussein's military aggression in the gulf region. Nearly 1,000 soldiers deployed to South-Eastern Turkey and Northern Irag to provide comfort to Kurdish Refugees. Almost 100 were part of Task Force Victory,which began the task of rebuilding Kuwait. Today, a new chapter of Marne history begins with the activation of the 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Stewart and the Coastal Empire. "Rock of the Marne"!
Hunter Army Airfield: Installation
Installation Overview
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Name : Relocation Assistance Program
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POC : Willie McDonald
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Address : 369 North Middleground Road, Suite 101
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City : Hunter Aaf
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State : GA
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Zip : 31409-5014
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Phone : 912-353-2694 DSN 971-2694
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Fax : 912-353-2601
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Comment :
Outreach/Relocation Coordinator for Hunter Army Airfield.
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