Camp Mabry houses the Texas National Guard Military Operations Center and the Air National Guard Headquarters. Found here is the Texas Military Forces Academy, which conducts the Officer Candidate School, Medical Specialist Course and the Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and a wide array of other specialized schools and courses.
Camp Mabry also contains the Texas National Guard Armory Board, the United States Property and Fiscal Office, and the 49th Armored Division Headquarters Armory. The Adjutant General's office and the 71st Troop Command are here. A troop medical clinic, a parachute packing facility, a PX and numerous supply and warehouse buildings round out the installation.
Camp Mabry, established in the early 1890's, remains the third-oldest active military installation in Texas. In the advent of the September 11 attacks, the military restricts public access to Camp Mabry, though they do still issue permits to visit by appointment. Numerous historic buildings, exhibits and the Texas Military Forces Museum are here, recording Texas' proud military history from the Texas Revolution of 1835 through the Gulf War. Complex dioramas of The Alamo and The Battle of San Jacinto depict the indomitable Texan spirit.
Upon the grounds of Camp Mabry, visitors view an elaborately carved totem pole, given to the camp by the Royal Canadian Air Force in honor of the joint efforts of Canadian and Texan pilots during World War II. A unique little park beckons to history buffs. Stately trees bear plaques containing brief bits of history about important Texans. One plaque tells of Stephen Austin, another of Jose Esparza, and there is one for an Alamo survivor, Susannah Dickinson. This Tree Walk remains a favorite for visiting schoolchildren.
Camp Mabry preserves proud Texas military history while training and housing new forces to preserve the nation’s future. This vital military instillation remains an important part of defense for Texas and the United States as a whole.
Areas We Serve: Camp Mabry, Texas
