Fort Devens, Military Base

2017 Army Reserve Best Warrior winners and runners up practice movement with a M4 rifle on a transition fire range. These warriors train at Fort Devens, Mass. for three weeks to prepare for the Department of Army Best Warrior Competition. (Photo by Calvin Reimold)

Fort Devens was named in honor of Brevet Major General Charles Devens, a Massachusetts son who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

The Garrison exists to support military training and tenant activities. Customers come first and their workforce is flexible to support their requirements.

The vision at Fort Devens is to be The Training Area of Choice for New England units.

Fort Devens Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1917–present
Controlled by: United States Army
Current Commander: Lt. Col. Carlos Poventud-Estrada
Garrison: U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
Base Occupants: 99th Readiness Division, U.S. Army System Integration Laboratory
Open to the Public: Partially