Fort Myer

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Image:Wright-Fort Myer.jpg Fort Myer is a U.S. Army post adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. It is a small post by US Army standards, and has no ranges or field training areas. Most of its private quarters are occupied by officers, among whom include many prominent generals assigned to the Department of Defense at the Pentagon. Some of the more notable of Ft. Myer's residents include the Air Force Chief of Staff, T. Michael Moseley, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace, (USMC).

Fort Myer was originally established as Fort Whipple during the American Civil War in 1863. It was renamed for Brigadier General Albert J. Myer, who established the Signal School of Instruction for Army and Navy Officers there in 1869. Fort Myer was the location of several exhibition flights by Orville Wright in 1908 and 1909.

Ft. Myer is the home of The U. S. Army Band (Pershing's Own) and the 1st Battalion of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, (The Old Guard) -- except for 'A' Company (Commander in Chief's Guard), which is stationed at Fort McNair.