Fort McCoy

INSTALLATION STATUS and WEATHER MESSAGES

INSTALLATION STATUS: HPCON - A ; Fort McCoy's ID Card Section and Retirement Services Office is located in Building 2187.

Fort McCoy’s Veterans Memorial Plaza was dedicated in 2009; serves as center point for McCoy ceremonies, more

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Fort McCoy's East Barracks Project approaches 50 percent complete as progress builds in June 2025
Personnel from Fort McCoy take part in June 2025 meeting of Monroe County Natural Resource, Extension Committee
Wisconsin ESGR holds 2025 Boss Lift event at Fort McCoy
Medics with Wisconsin National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment hold training at Fort McCoy; unit preps for deployment
204th Army Band entertains hundreds during 250th Army Birthday Celebration at Fort McCoy
National Picnic Month 2025: Fort McCoy’s Equipment Park offers up area to view Army history, enjoy picnic
This Month in Fort McCoy History — June 2025
Installation Management Command-Readiness director makes June 2025 visit to Fort McCoy

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Fort McCoy personnel update economic impact, support Monroe County Economic Development, Tourism Committee meeting
Fort McCoy’s South Barracks Project edges closer to completion; project now past 90 percent done
Wisconsin Challenge Academy supports traveling memorial display at Fort McCoy
Army Heritage Month: Many famous units have trained at Fort McCoy
CH-47 Chinook crew helps Army Reserve competitors for 2025 Best Squad competition at Fort McCoy
May 2025 a busy training month at Fort McCoy; weekend training, events bring thousands to post
Fifth World War II-era barracks moved at Fort McCoy in May 2025; completes historical effort to save 80-year-old buildings
Fort McCoy’s total economic impact at $1.6 billion during fiscal year 2024
Recent years show new construction’s contribution to Fort McCoy’s economic impact
U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy welcomes new command sergeant major during May change-of-responsibility ceremony
American Legion national commander, representatives visit Fort McCoy, meet leadership
Soldiers with 13th Battalion, 100th Regiment hold slingload training at McCoy; Wisconsin National Guard Black Hawks, crews assist
Fort McCoy leaders meet with local school board as part of community engagement
VIDEO: UH-60 Black Hawks support ESGR event at Fort McCoy
Three 88th Soldiers receive Army Master Badges

INSTALLATION NOTES

RAILROAD CROSSING PROJECT JULY 7-22: A project to replace the railroad crossing on State Highway 21 at Fort McCoy will take place from July 7-22. This will affect travelers driving from Sparta to Fort McCoy on Highway 21. A designated detour will be in place.

REAL ID NOW IN EFFECT AT FORT MCCOY: The REAL ID Act enforcement went into effect May 7 at Fort McCoy. Under these requirements, all personnel accessing Fort McCoy are required to have a common access card (CAC) or other form of identification compliant with REAL ID requirements.

Anyone using a CAC for access to Fort McCoy is already compliant and will not need to take further action. For those who do not have a CAC, we will implement this in three phases.

1. Effect now, anyone with a REAL ID compliant form of identification can have their access record updated at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) and will be issued a new pass or installation access card as appropriate.

2. Effective since May 7, anyone who enters Fort McCoy and has not updated their access record at the VCC must provide a valid pass or installation access card along with a secondary form of identification compliant with the REAL ID requirements.

3. Effective July 1, all individuals who use a pass or installation access card for access to Fort McCoy, MUST have completed their access record update at the VCC using their REAL ID compliant form of identification and obtained a new pass or installation access card. Failure to update access records at the VCC by July 1 will result in denied entry to Fort McCoy.

Lastly, if you do not already have one, please act now to obtain a REAL ID as the time to obtain one may be longer than expected as the deadline draws closer.

If you would like more information on the REAL ID Act, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id, or for Wisconsin visit https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/how-to-apply/realid.aspx.

(Information courtesy of Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services.)

THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE AND FORT MCCOY SENIOR COMMANDER

RELEASED THE FOLLOWING UPDATED STATEMENT:

Col. Sheyla Baez-Ramirez was suspended as Fort McCoy Garrison Commander on April 18, 2025, for administrative reasons. As previously stated, she was not suspended for misconduct.

The investigation into the Leader Board incident at Fort McCoy is ongoing. To reiterate, no one on the Fort McCoy leadership team, which includes Col. Baez-Ramirez, directed or supported the removal of any leader portraits. The Leader Board was corrected upon notification of the issue.

We have no further details to provide at this time while this matter is under review.

INSTALLATION LEGAL OFFICE NOTICE: The Installation Legal Assistance Office (west end of building 2171) has updated hours. Walk-in appointments are available on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scheduled appointments remain available Monday through Friday. Eligible clients include active-component Soldiers, reserve-component Soldiers on active-duty orders for 30 days or more, military retirees with 20 years or more of service, and their family members. Department of the Army civilians may also be eligible on certain military matters. To schedule an appointment, call 502-898-2165.

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Fort McCoy USO

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Fort McCoy MWR

Pine View Campground

McCoy's Community Center

Whitetail Ridge Ski Area

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Fort McCoy Guide

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Decade of Excellence

Fort McCoy's Decade of Excellence won the Layout and Design category in the 2021 IMCOM Communications Keith L. Ware awards competition. The magazine provides an overview Fort McCoy's growth and activities during the decade from 2011-2020.

2021-2025 Our Strategy For Success

Overview synopses of Strategic Plan with strategic objectives listed.

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Fort McCoy’s Veterans Memorial Plaza was dedicated in 2009; serves as center point for McCoy ceremonies, more

Fort McCoy's East Barracks Project approaches 50 percent complete as progress builds in June 2025

Personnel from Fort McCoy take part in June 2025 meeting of Monroe County Natural Resource, Extension Committee

Wisconsin ESGR holds 2025 Boss Lift event at Fort McCoy

Medics with Wisconsin National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment hold training at Fort McCoy; unit preps for deployment

204th Army Band entertains hundreds during 250th Army Birthday Celebration at Fort McCoy

National Picnic Month 2025: Fort McCoy’s Equipment Park offers up area to view Army history, enjoy picnic

This Month in Fort McCoy History — June 2025

Installation Management Command-Readiness director makes June 2025 visit to Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy personnel update economic impact, support Monroe County Economic Development, Tourism Committee meeting

Fort McCoy’s South Barracks Project edges closer to completion; project now past 90 percent done

Wisconsin Challenge Academy supports traveling memorial display at Fort McCoy

Army Heritage Month: Many famous units have trained at Fort McCoy

CH-47 Chinook crew helps Army Reserve competitors for 2025 Best Squad competition at Fort McCoy

May 2025 a busy training month at Fort McCoy; weekend training, events bring thousands to post

Fifth World War II-era barracks moved at Fort McCoy in May 2025; completes historical effort to save 80-year-old buildings

Fort McCoy’s total economic impact at $1.6 billion during fiscal year 2024

Recent years show new construction’s contribution to Fort McCoy’s economic impact

U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy welcomes new command sergeant major during May change-of-responsibility ceremony

American Legion national commander, representatives visit Fort McCoy, meet leadership

Soldiers with 13th Battalion, 100th Regiment hold slingload training at McCoy; Wisconsin National Guard Black Hawks, crews assist

Fort McCoy leaders meet with local school board as part of community engagement

VIDEO: UH-60 Black Hawks support ESGR event at Fort McCoy

Three 88th Soldiers receive Army Master Badges

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