Originally built to help secure the Mexican border and fight the Apaches, Fort Huachuca is now an alternate landing location for the space shuttle and a National Historic Landmark.
Opened: March 3, 1877
Location: Cochise County
Population: 6,222 active duty, 7,434 family members, 2,830 civilians
Units: 111th Military Intelligence Brigade, 11th Signal Brigade
Website: From sabers to satellites