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  3. home.army.mil · rileyHome :: U.S. Army Fort Riley - U.S. Army Garrisons

    3 days ago · Located in the Flint Hills region of Kansas, Fort Riley hosts approximately 15,000 active-duty service members and more than 18,000 family members. The area is also home to nearly 30,000...

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  6. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Fort_RileyFort Riley - Wikipedia

    Fort Riley is a United States Army installation located in North Central Kansas, on the Kansas River, also known as the Kaw, between Junction City and Manhattan. The Fort Riley Military Reservation covers 101,733 acres (41,170 ha) in Geary and Riley counties. [1]

  7. installations.militaryonesource.mil · fort-rileyFort Riley | Base Overview & Info - MilitaryINSTALLATIONS

    Fort Riley is located in northeastern Kansas, one hour west of Topeka, the state capitol. Fort Riley is in both Geary and Riley counties. The two primary local towns are Junction City (mostly a military town) and Manhattan (mostly a college town, home to Kansas State University).

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  8. home.army.mil · riley · aboutAbout :: U.S. Army Fort Riley - U.S. Army Garrisons

    Jan 6, 2023 · Fort Riley, "Home of the Big Red One" (1st Infantry Division), is known for its excellent training, abundant recreational opportunities, rich history, and tremendous relations with surrounding...

  9. home.army.mil · riley · aboutHistory of Fort Riley and 1st Infantry Division - U.S. Army ...

    • Our Heritage
    • After The Civil War
    • Buffalo Soldiers
    • The Golden Age of Cavalry
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Korean War
    • Cold War
    • The Gulf War
    • The 1990s and Beyond

    During the 1850s, a number of military posts were established at strategic points to provide protection for the movement of people and trade over the Oregon-California and Santa Fe Trails. These routes, a result of the United States perceived "manifest destiny" in the middle of the 19th century, extended American domination and interests into far r...

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    The conclusion of the Civil War in 1865 witnessed Fort Riley again assuming an importance in providing protection to railroad lines being built across Kansas. Evidence of this occurred in the summer and fall of 1866 when the 7th Cavalry Regiment was mustered-in at Riley and the Union Pacific Railroad reached the fort. Brevet Maj. Gen. George A. Cus...

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    Shortly after their formation in 1866, the 9th Cavalry passed through en route to permanent stations in the Southwest. They returned during the early 1880s and the early part of the last century, before being permanently assigned as troop cadre for the Cavalry School during the 1920s and 1930s. The 10th Cavalry was stationed there in 1868 and 1913....

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    The following two decades have been described as the golden age of the cavalry. Certainly it was in terms of refining the relationship between horse and rider. Army horsemen and the training they received at the Cavalry School made them among the finest mounted Soldiers in the world and the school’s reputation ranked with the French and Italian cav...

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    America’s entry into World War I required the training of thousands of American Soldiers across the nation. During the summer and fall of 1917, facilities were greatly expanded and a cantonment named Camp Funston was built five miles east of the permanent post. This training site was one of 16 across the country and could accommodate 30,000 to 50,0...

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    Gathering war clouds in Europe and Asia during the late 1930s caused some military planners to prepare for possible U.S. involvement. This led to several important developments at Fort Riley. The first was the rebuilding of Camp Funston and the stationing of the 2nd Cavalry Division there in December 1940. Barracks were built in the area known as R...

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    In the aftermath of World War II, the fort experienced a period of transition. The Cavalry School ceased operation in November 1946 and the last tactical horse unit inactivated the following March. Replacing the Cavalry School was the Ground General School, which trained newly commissioned officers in basic military subjects. An officer's candidate...

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    The uneasy truce that settled on the Korean peninsula after 1953 was indicative of a cold war that had come to characterize relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. This would have an impact on Fort Riley. In 1955, the fort’s utilization changed from training and educational center to that of being the home base for a major infantr...

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    In August 1990, Iraq invaded its neighbor, Kuwait. The resulting international outcry led to the largest U.S. troop build-up and deployment overseas since the Vietnam War. In the fall of that year, Fort Riley was notified to begin mobilization of troops and equipment for deployment to the Persian Gulf. Between November 1990 and January 1991, men an...

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    Following Operation Desert Storm, the 1st Infantry Division returned to Fort Riley. However, world events significantly altered the Army’s traditional mission of warfighting. The collapse of Eastern European communist states and the end of the Soviet Union signaled the end of the Cold War and the beginning of new global challenges for the United St...

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  10. www.military.com · base-guide · fort-rileyFort Riley, Military Base | Military.com

    Fort Riley is located in northeastern Kansas, one hour west of Topeka, the state capitol. Those who live in the local communities are friendly and helpful. The area is “laid back” with a...

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