U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard
The United States Armed Forces keep a parcel from the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base for the Reserve Component of the U.S. Army. It consist of the existing U.S. Army Reserve Center and a new Armed Forces Reserve Center.
The U.S. Army Reserve Center home for the 390th Transportation Company, 346th Transportation Company, 273rd Movement Control Team (MCT) and the 756th Engineering Company.
The Roosevelt Roads Armed Forces Reserve Center was constructed and opened September 10, 2011. This facility with 78,350 square feet (7,279 m2) can serve 600 personnel on a rotating basis 345 servicemembers per weekend. This Armed Forces Reserve Center will accommodate the U.S. Army Reserve the 973rd Combat Support Company and The Puerto Rico Army National Guard 7 FT Landing Craft Detachment, the 215 Eng, Engr TM, 232nd Engineering Dive Team and a Recluting/Retention Office. This Armed Forces Reserve Center will serve about 600 personnel on a rotating basis with the maximum expected use of the facility being about 245 servicemembers per weekend.
The Puerto Rico National Guard acquired the Boat Maintenance Facility located at the Ensenada Honda bay.
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