INSTALLATION NOTES:
ATTENTION GARRISON EMPLOYEES: Due to the inclement weather, the following applies to Garrison employees. All others, check with their supervisors. Garrison Commander directed Fort McCoy remains open for mission essential and emergency essential Garrison personnel only, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. All others, maximized telework is authorized; coordinate this with supervisors. Non-telework eligible employees seek additional guidance from supervisor. For more information, employees should contact their supervisors. Additionally, the ID Card Section at Fort McCoy will be closed.
Winter Safety: Be Aware, Prepare, Take Care!
From October through March, the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center and the Fort McCoy Installation Safety Office places a special emphasis on winter and cold-weather safety. Cold-weather injuries, such as frostbite and hypothermia, as well as slippery conditions, present significant challenges during this time of year.
Fort McCoy Installation Safety Manager Edson De Leon with the Installation Safety Office reminds everyone to be prepared for cold weather, especially when driving. “Freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions are to be expected for the next several months as we go through winter,” De Leon said. “On average, Wisconsin experiences over 18,000 motor vehicle crashes a year. A small percentage of those accidents ends up in a fatality.”
So, whether you’re doing winter driving in Wisconsin or elsewhere, De Leon said to just be prepared for anything.
“Winter weather conditions make driving more complicated but slowing down, keeping your vehicle properly maintained to handle the conditions, and some basic risk management considerations will help you avoid a winter car accident,” De Leon said.
See more about being prepared for winter driving by visiting https://www.dvidshub.net/news/460504/remember-safe-driving-practices-more-during-winter. Also see more about winter safety by visiting the Army Combat Readiness Center’s website at https://safety.army.mil. And also visit https://www.ready.gov to learn about building home and vehicle winter safety kits.
SATO AT FORT MCCOY GOES VIRTUAL:
CWTSATO offers Travel Management Company support through a contract administered by the Defense Travel Management Office. CWTSATO remains available to provide service through their call center, 1-800-927-6343 OPT-3 / 1-800-736-6338 or by contacting the Travel Support Center using the links below.
https://www.travel.dod.mil/Support/Travel-Assistance-Center/
ID CARD SECTION IS IN BUILDING 2187: The Fort McCoy Personnel Services Branch moved from building 35 to building 2187 in 2024. Appointments are required for the ID section. Call 502-898-4563 to verify the ID Section is operational, as well as to verify which documents will be required to get an ID card or make any changes to DEERS.
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 since 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.)
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.
FORT MCCOY COMMISSARY: Located in Building 1537. The store is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Call 414-977-5332 for more information.
R.I.A. CREDIT UNION: Located in Building 1501. It's open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. ATMs are located in building 1501 (available 24/7); McCoy’s, building 1571; Exchange, building 1538; and IHG Army Hotels, building 51 (available 24/7). Call 502-898-2171 for more information.
FORT MCCOY EXCHANGE: Located in Building 1538. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and closed on Sunday. Call 608-269-5604.
Other information:
How can I register a complaint about noise created by training at Fort McCoy?
Complaints regarding training-related noise should be directed to Fort McCoy Public Affairs at 502-898-7777.
How can I request a speaker for my event?
Contact the Public Affairs Office by calling 502-898-7777, by writing to the Public Affairs Office, 1760 W 11th Ave., Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5263, or by sending email to usarmy.mccoy.id-readiness.list.pao-admin@mail.mil. Email is the quickest, easiest way for speaker requests.
