Anniston, Alabama

In 2018, the Armory Commission of Alabama engaged JMR+H Architecture to develop a Project Planning Document Charrette (PPDC) to support validation and planning analysis for a new Enlisted Barracks and Transient Training Area in Anniston, Alabama. This initiative is part of the broader Real Property Master Plan (RPMP) supporting the Fort McClellan Army National Guard Training Center.

Following the planning phase, in 2019 the Armory Commission awarded JMR+H a contract to provide full construction documents and contract administration services for the project.

The development delivers a comprehensive training and housing solution designed to support both annual training and inactive duty training requirements. The facilities serve Reserve Component soldiers training away from their home stations, as well as Active Component units requiring temporary accommodations during training assignments.

The project includes modern enlisted barracks and a fully integrated transient training complex featuring a Battalion Headquarters, Company Supply and Administrative facilities, and training support spaces. These new facilities replace outdated World War II-era wooden structures and address longstanding space limitations that previously forced units to conduct training at alternate locations.

Key components of the project include:

59,735 SF Billeting Facilities

12,412 SF Dining Facility

7,166 SF Battalion Headquarters

20,555 SF Company Supply and Administrative Facilities

9,938 SF Battalion Maintenance Shelter

Designed with efficiency, durability, and sustainability in mind, the facilities incorporate state-of-the-art building systems and maintenance operations programming. The site design integrates critical infrastructure elements such as stormwater retention, heavy-duty military paving, privately owned vehicle (POV) parking, and force protection measures in compliance with ATFP (Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection) standards.

This project significantly enhances the Fort McClellan Training Center’s ability to support mission readiness by providing modern, safe, and flexible facilities for today’s military training needs.