Fort Sam Houston
| Fort Sam Houston | |
|---|---|
| Part of Joint Base San Antonio | |
| San Antonio, Texas in United States of America | |
Clocktower on the Quadrangle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | U.S. Army post |
| Owner | Department of Defense |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 29°27′27″N 98°26′24″W / 29.45750°N 98.44000°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1876 |
Fort Sam Houston | |
| Area | 400 acres (160 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001950 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | 15 May 1975 |
| Designated NHLD | 15 May 1975 |
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Fort Sam Houston is a U.S. Army post in San Antonio, Texas. Known colloquially as "Fort Sam", it is named for the first president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston.
The installation's missions include serving as the command headquarters for the Fourth United States Army, United States Army North, United States Army South, the Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) headquarters, the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Center and School, the Fifth Recruiting Brigade, Navy Regional Recruiting, the San Antonio Military Entrance and Processing Station, and the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC). On 1 October 2010, Fort Sam Houston joined Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph Air Force Base to create Joint Base San Antonio, under Air Force administration.