Ft. Knox, home of the Army Armor Center and home to the U. S. Army Recuiting Command.  Located just 35 miles from Louisville, Fort Knox has a populationof over 23,000 Soldiers, family members and civilians.    The Army Recruiting Command headwuarters conducts brings men and women into the U. S. Army.  The eastern region of the ROTC is also located at Ft. Knox.  The Army Accessions Command is in the process of relocating to Ft. Knox.   The famous Patton Museum and the Gold Vault are located on Ft. Knox.  There is no fee for admission to the Patton Museum but donations are accepted.

	Welcome to Fort Knox, home of the Army Armor Center and home to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Located just 35 miles from Louisville, Fort Knox encompasses 109,000 acres in three Kentucky counties. Fort Knox has a population of over 23,000 Soldiers, family members and civilians. The Armor Center and School is the largest organization on Fort Knox and performs the mission of training all armor Soldiers and Marines. The Army Recruiting Command headquarters conducts the mission of bringing men and women into the U.S. Army. Additionally, the Eastern Region of the ROTC is headquartered at Fort Knox. The Army Accessions Command has personnel on post and will relocate the headquarters here as a result of the BRAC decisions of 2005. Units located on Fort Knox are considered “Partners in Excellence” and include active duty Army organizations, Army Reserve, National Guard and the U.S. Marine Corps. Also located at Fort Knox is the Patton Museum of Armor and Cavalry. There is no fee for entrance, but donations are accepted. A new public access parking lot provides easy access to the museum.
	Since 1950, the Association of the United States Army has worked to support all aspects of national security while advancing the interests of America's Army and the men and women who serve. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members. AUSA provides numerous Professional Development Opportunities at a variety of events both local and national.
	One Knox, your resource for information about Kentucky's Heartland. Made up of the nine counties that surround Fort Knox, the Heartland is a vibrant, thriving region with hard working, friendly people. Offering big city amenities in a rural setting, the area features parks, theaters, excellent schools, nearby shopping, a variety of restaurants and more - But without the crime, traffic, high real estate costs and other negatives often associated with urban life. It's a place we're proud to call home, and a place where you'll be welcomed.
	USA Cares exists to provide military families with financial support and other critical resources in their time of need.   Using the experiences we have learned with Kentuckiana Cares (for more information on Kentuckiana Cares, see “Acknowledgement” below), USA Cares maintains a "call center" dedicated to the millions of Americans who have service members in their family. We also have a family support account created with money generously donated to us, exclusively for use in supporting military families in the same tradition as Kentuckiana Cares.