Fort McCoy, Military Base

One of several decorative gate walls is shown June 25, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The installation has several decorative walls like this — some that are almost 90 years old. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Fort McCoy is named for Major General Robert Bruce McCoy, a distinguished veteran of World War I.

Fort McCoy houses the 84th Training Command (Leader Readiness), 88th Regional Support Command and Wisconsin National Guard Military Academy.

As a Total Force Training Center, Fort McCoy's primary responsibility is providing quality training facilities for reserve and active-component military forces.

Fort McCoy Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1909-present
Controlled by: United States Army
Current Commander: Colonel Sheyla Baez Ramirez
Garrison: United States Army
Base Occupants: 86th Training Division, 88th Regional Support Command, 181st Infantry Brigade, 426th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) & Wisconsin Military Academy, Wisconsin State Patrol, Fort McCoy Police Department, Equipment Concentration Site 67, Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site, NCO Academy
Open to the Public: No