Welcome to Fort Riley
Home of the "Big Red One"

The Fort Riley mission is to provide the best in support for the Warfighters and their families. The garrison uses the IMCOM Service Culture Initiative to provide quality services in infrastructure, environmental and fiscal stewardship as well as other services to enhance the Warfighter's ability to accomplish the mission and to provide a quality living and working environment.

Fort Riley is a FORSCOM installation and the home of the Army's First and most storied Division — 1st Infantry Division — "The Big Red One", located in the in the Central Flint Hills region of northeastern Kansas. The post is one hour west of Topeka, the state capital and two and a half hours west of Kansas City. The region comprises Clay, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Saline and Wabunsee counties with a variety of communities. The closest communities to Fort Riley are Junction City, Ogden and Manhattan. The area is primarily rural in character with an outstanding public school system and consortium of colleges and universities. For these reasons the area is considered a great place for raising children, as well as a place for military retirees and their families.

Fort Riley encompasses 101,733 acres with 91,597 dedicated to training areas that are key to Soldier readiness and serves a population of more than 67,000 including approximately 15,400 active duty members, 19,600 family members, 6,100 civilian employees as well as 26,000 retirees and veterans who live in the region and/or work at the post. In addition Fort Riley provides support and training for a significant number of National Guard and Reserve members from the region including Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa.

Newcomer Services

1st Infantry Division Sponsorship
Welcome to Fort Riley and 1st Infantry Division (1ID), home of the "Big Red One" (BRO).
Army Community Service
Fort Riley's Army Community Service provides first class services and support to Soldiers, Families, and Army civilian employees that enhances readiness, improves quality of life and increases well-being.
Army Continuing Education Services
The Education Services office creates a customer focused learning environment that integrates current education, training and transition programs to provide broad learning opportunities, facilitate access to services and enhance the visibility of all installation student programs.
Army Housing Office
Housing information for Soldiers, families and civilians of Fort Riley including Corvias (on post), Army RCI (on post oversite), Housing Services (off-post), Unaccompanied Housing (ABMP barracks) and Army IHG Hotels.
Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers
The B.O.S.S. program for Fort Riley
DEERS / ID Cards
The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is a database of information on uniformed service members (sponsors), U.S.-sponsored foreign military, DoD and uniformed service civilians, other personnel as directed by the DoD, and their family members.
Digital Garrison App
Digital Garrison is a one-stop information source for Army communities.
Driving Directions
Find driving directions to Fort Riley, and alternative transportation for Soldiers without POVs. .
Fire and Emergency Services
Fire and Emergency Services is responsible for all fire fighting (structural, aircraft, and wildland), emergency dispatching services, by civilians or military, fire prevention (technical services), hazardous materials (HAZMAT)/ Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-yield Explosives (CBRNE) response, Weapons of Mass Destruc- tion (WMD), Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), emergency medical services (EMS), rescue services, disaster preparedness, and ancillary services.
Fort Riley Trails
This page provides maps and information about Fort Riley trails.
Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act
The Fort Riley Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Office is responsible for the management of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) & Privacy Act (PA) in accordance with 5 USC, and Public Law 106-554. The office staff provides information to military members, Department of Defense civilians, military family members, the American public, Congress and the news media.
Household Goods
Personal Property Shipment Office (PPSO) oversees Household Goods (HHG)
iWatch Suspicious Activity Reporting
Fort Riley iWATCH Suspicious Activity Reporting website submission form, where you can report suspicious activities or behaviors that may indicate terrorist activity or ongoing criminal activity.
Military Personnel Services Division
The Military Personnel Services Division is involved in all of the activities of sustaining the human dimension needs of Soldiers, retirees, veterans, and their families. Some of these activities include Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) and Central In/Out-processing, casualty affairs, separations, ID Card and DEERS services, retirement services, and the full spectrum of military personnel office services.
Permanent Change of Station
Whether you're headed to Fort Riley or the time has come for your next duty station, find all the contact information you need for a smooth move here.
Privately Owned Vehicle Storage
Soldiers deploying will find it necessary to have a secured place to store their Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) while deployed. On Fort Riley, the Government provides uncovered storage for all Soldiers who will be deploying for more than 30 days.
Publications
Fort Riley policy letters, regulations, pamphlets, and Strategic Plan
Ready Army
Ready Army is a community awareness campaign to increase knowledge and awareness of severe weather preparedness amongst all Soldiers, family members, DA civilians and contractors who live and work on Fort Riley.
Recycling
Recycling is the process removing items, like cans, newspapers and plastic bottles out of the trash stream and processing them for reuse as new products. Collecting and reusing these items reduces impacts on the environment, and helps sustain Army readiness.
Religious Support Office - Chaplain
The Religious Support Office serves Soldiers and families at six chapels located across post and in every unit offering worship services with your spiritual needs in mind. Whatever your religious background, you can grow and flourish during your assignment here in the heart of America. There are many worship opportunities, representing a wide variety of faiths.
Relocation Assistance Program
Relocation is part of military life. Moving your home and Family is never easy, but planning ahead can go a long way toward easing the changes ahead. Make a smooth move reality by visiting the Relocation Readiness office at Army Community Service.
Sexual Harassment / Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP)
Sexual Harassment / Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) enhances Army readiness through the prevention of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and associated retaliatory behaviors while providing comprehensive response capabilities.
Soldier and Family Assistance Center
Soldier and Family Assistance Center
Suicide Prevention
Training and resources focusing on suicide prevention.
USO Kansas
The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. For over 77 years, the USO has been the nation’s leading organization to serve the men and women in the U.S. military, and their families, throughout their time in uniform. From the moment they join, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, the USO is always by their side.
Veterinary Services
The Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) is professionally staffed by U.S. Army Veterinary Command Personnel. The VTF provides preventive medicine, vaccinations, sick call, and health certificates for both Interstate and International travel to animals by Active Duty and Retired DoD service members, and their dependents.
Volunteer Program
Volunteers: The Heart of the Army Community.
Warrior Restaurants (formerly Dining Facilities - DFACs)
Warrior Restaurant locations, hours, and information.
Weapons Registration
Fort Riley regulation requires Soldiers to register all firearms brought on to the installation with their commanding officer. This includes Soldiers living off post, but who plan on bringing their firearms on post.