Fort Hamilton
Coordinates: 40°36′22″N 74°01′51″W / 40.60611°N 74.03083°W / 40.60611; -74.03083
| Fort Hamilton | |
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Fort Hamilton Seal |
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| Active | 1825 - Present |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Type | US Army Garrison |
| Garrison/HQ | Brooklyn, New York |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Michael G.Gould |
| Notable commanders |
Captain Abner Doubleday, Captain Robert E. Lee |
Historic Fort Hamilton is located in the southwestern corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn surrounded by the communities of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights, and is one of several posts that are part of the region which is headquartered by the Military District of Washington. Its mission is to provide the New York metropolitan area with military installation support for the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve.
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