Quick Facts
| Coordinates | 40° 19' 05.76" N 74° 02' 02.75" W |
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| City | Monmouth, NJ 7757 |
| Phone | — |
| DSN | — |
History
Units
Though the base is now closed, it housed several active units in its prime. Most units were affiliated with the Communications Electronics Command Life Cycle Management Command (CECOM LCMC), including
- Software Engineering Center (SEC)
- Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC)
- Logistics/Readiness Center (LRC)
- Central Technical Support Facility (CTSF)
- Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD)
Other units that assisted in CECOM operations were:
- United States Army CECOM Contracting Center (CCCE)
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center
- AAE (Subordinate Officers)
Fort Monmouth also was home to the United States Army Signal Corps until the organization relocated in the 1970s. Other units once present on the base that were unaffiliated with CECOM were the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School, the 754th Explosive Ordnance Dispersal (EOD) unit, and Patterson Army Health Clinic.
Closure & Redevelopment
The closure of Fort Monmouth was recommended by the Pentagon in 2005 and soon confirmed by vote, despite heavy opposition by base leadership and the local community.
Operations Relocation
- United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) to West Point, NY
- Joint Network Management System (JNMS) program cancelled before relocation
- Defense Logistics Agency Inventory Control to Columbus, OH
- Support/Development functions to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Redevelopment Plan
As means of restoring some financial stability to the surrounding community following the BRAC, a law known as the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Act was signed. The law established the Fort Monmouth Revitalization Planning Authority (FMRPA). The FMRPA opened housing opportunities on the former base. Later the location was opened to technology companies to revitalize the area.