Army Base Realignment and Closure

Fort Monmouth


BRAC Summary: The 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended the closure of Fort Monmouth. Major realignments included consolidation and movement of Team Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (APG), relocation of United States Military Academy Prep School (USMAPS) to West Point, NY, and consolidation of the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) mission at Fort Belvoir, VA. The actions were completed and the installation was closed on 12 September 2011.

Property Description: Fort Monmouth, NJ (1,126 acres) contains two areas, the Main Post (637 acres) and Charles Wood Area (489 acres). The main post includes R&D facilities, office space, housing, retail areas, and a marina. The Charles Wood area includes R&D facilities, office space, housing, a golf course and a firing range.

Conveyance Summary:
Starting Acres: 1,126.00
Remaining Acres: 61.25
Conveyed Acres: 1,064.75

Local Redevelopment Authority:
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority
P.O. Box 267
Oceanport, NJ 07757
732.720.6350
http://www.fortmonmouthnj.com

Last Page Update: July 14, 2026