UNDER DEVELOPMENT: Since 1989, the Army has been transitioning from its Cold War force structure to a leaner, more expeditionary model. The process has been accelerated by the Global War on Terror (GWOT) and the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).

As part of that effort the Armor Center at Fort Knox is scheduled to be moved to Fort Benning, GA. not later than September 2011. This situation provides a unique opportunity and challenge to create a modern state-of-the-art Armor and Cavalry museum that captures a vision of excellence and relevance while preserving our cultural heritage. The entire Armor Collection will be moved to Ft. Benning and eventually displayed in the National Armor and Cavalry Museum.

The museum will take a central role in supporting unit, organization and Soldier history and heritage. It will also provide the public with a window to the Army, and in particular its mounted warriors, their history, and their role in national development. While the museum will provide modern storage, maintenance and exhibit capabilities for the more than 9000 micro artifacts and 250 macro artifacts in the Armor Collection, it will also provide resources in support of ongoing research and development of doctrine, policy and equipment.

We welcome your support in helping the foundation meet its objective of building a truly state-of-the-art Armor and Cavalry museum. Please join the museum’s membership by making a generous monetary gift. Your contribution, no matter its size, is critical to our success. By donating, you will become part of the team that is not only preserving our Armor and Cavalry heritage, but providing a valuable asset for so many generations to come.

Heritage Foundation's mission is to create a world-class museum on land adjacent to the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center. When completed this will be the U.S. Army's largest museum complex.