Camp Navajo

Camp Navajo, Arizona is currently the largest, most important and general base in the state. With a rich history and a lot of objectives in time, the base has grown to become a full and complete training site. It is 114.3 square km in size, but this doesn’t mean it can train real professionals. Although its services are very advanced, it is considered to be an intermediate training site.

Purpose

The camp can train individuals in most domains of the army, whether the soldiers belong to the Air Force, Marine, Navy or the general army. It is designated to deal with reserve forces as well, not just active soldiers. Another good aspect is that the base is large enough to host huge units and even battalions. Other than that, it is the main base providing maneuver training.

Among the military facilities soldiers can rely on, you can count automated M16, M249, M9, hand grenade and land navigation training spots. Besides, the huge area has enough “wild” spots for operation areas on extreme weather conditions or environments.

Aside from the training facilities, the camp is also one of the largest ammunition deposits in the United States. Not only the soldiers can use the ammunition here, but also the civilians with the rights and approvals to use a fire weapon.

Units

The units inhabiting Camp Navajo have constantly changed throughout its history. The base is now the home of 5 units – Field Maintenance, 856th Military Police Company, 819th Sapper, 194M FFTM and Garrison Operation. All of them have particular internal sets of rules and are commanded by unique headquarters.

History

The camp was initially established in 1942. Its original name was Navajo Ordnance Depot. The initial base was huge for those times, with 800 ammunition houses, 50 buildings for administration and over 360 km or road. The first purpose of the facility was to store ammunition for the troops during World War II. A few things changed since then. In 2002, the officials were given the permission to deal with the civilians.

Facilities

The facilities are somehow similar to the ones in the early years of Camp Navajo. There is the same amount of roads or railroads, with the same 800 ammunition houses. However, as the base evolved and the number of soldiers grew, it has 170 buildings now. About 140 of them are used to host the soldiers and their families. A few others are built for the temporary deployment of various troops. Around 30 buildings are public and used by the authorities for maintenance and administration.

Housing

The housing system at Camp Navajo depends on your purpose there. As a temporary soldier, you can easily find a spot in one of the single or double rooms, as well as the open bay spots. The site has not less than 600 such spots for the new personnel. There are also multiple offices for the superior staff. As for the longterm soldiers, the camp can provide rental or buying opportunities, depending on the budget and preferences.