Carlisle Barracks, Military Base

The main entrance sign to Carlisle Barracks and the U.S. Army War College. Photo by Scott Finger.

Carlisle Barracks is the second oldest army installation, dating back to 1745, when British soldiers created the "Camp near Carlisle."

In December 1776, the Continental Congress authorized establishment of an ordnance center at Washingtonburg, as the Barracks was called during the Revolutionary War.

Carlisle Barracks is now an Installation Management Agency installation supporting the U.S. Army War College, a field operating agency of the U.S. Army, which educates and prepares military officers for leadership at the highest levels.

Carlisle Barracks Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1757-present
Controlled by: United States Army (Installation Management Command)
Current Commander: Lt. Col. Jeannette M. Molina
Garrison: U.S. Army Garrison Carlisle Barracks (USAG-CB)
Base Occupants: U.S. Army Garrison Carlisle Barracks (USAG-CB), U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC)
Open to the Public: No