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Camp Callan was a United States Army anti-aircraft artillery replacement training center that was operational during World War II. It was located on the southern West Coast of the United States, in the La Jolla community of San Diego, California. The facility was closed shortly after the war ended and few traces of the base remain.
In 1979 the Army established US Army Western Command (WESTCOM) as a major command and the Army component of US Pacific Command. WESTCOM took command of Army forces in Hawaii. In 1989 it added United States Army Alaska [3] and in 1990 United States Army, Japan. In 1990 WESTCOM was renamed USARPAC.
Effective January 1, 1982, the Assistant Secretary of the Army changed the processing stations' names from Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Stations (AFEES) to MEPS. The command's motto is Freedom's Front Door , signifying that a service member's military career starts when they walk through the doors of the MEPS.
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The history of the 314th Military Intelligence Battalion begins in World War II during the Allies' final push for victory in the Pacific. On 27 February 1945, the 314th Headquarters Intelligence Detachment was activated near Dulag, Leyte, Philippine Islands and assigned to the 96th Infantry Division with subordinate teams such as the 389th Translator Team, 344th Interrogation Team, and 372nd ...
Elements of the brigade can trace back their lineage to October 1881 when the San Diego City Guard was established, which later became the 251st Coast Artillery Regiment. [1] [4] The 79th Infantry Brigade was originally made up of the 157th and 158th Infantry Regiments (CO, AZ Army National Guard) and served as part of the 40th Division from Aug 1917-Apr 1919.
Fort Point, San Francisco, California 1853–1886; New San Diego Depot, San Diego, California 1851–1866. [4] Fort Steilacoom, Washington Territory, 1849–1868; Fort Yuma, California 1851–1883; Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory 1853–1879; Fort Tejon, California 1854–1861, 1863–1864. Camp Burton, California 1855 [5]
Military facilities in San Diego County, California (28 P) Pages in category "Military in San Diego" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.