Camp W. G. Williams
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Camp W. G. Williams, also known as Army Garrison Camp Williams, is a National Guard training site operated by the Utah National Guard
. It is located south of Bluffdale
, west of Lehi
, and north of Saratoga Springs
and Cedar Fort
, approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) south of Salt Lake City, straddling the border between Salt Lake County
and Utah County
in the western portion of the Traverse Mountains
. Camp Williams is also home to the National Guard Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course Phase 1 (BNCOC) which is 2 weeks in duration.
Camp Williams land comprises about 6 square miles (16 km²) of flat area and 47 square miles (121.7 km²) of mountainous region.
On September 19, 2010, live fire 50 caliber machine gun training at the camp sparked the "Machine Gun Fire
" that resulted in over 3500 acres burned and the loss of three homes in the city of Herriman to the north.
(NSA) is building the $1.5 billion Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center at Camp Williams, the first in a series of data centers required for the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
. The 1.5 million square foot facility built on 200 acres is expected to store 1 yottabyte
of data by 2015. The facility which is expected to be completed in October 2013 will use 65 megawatts and will cost another $2 billion for hardware, software, and maintenance.
Utah National Guard
The Utah National Guard consists of the:* Utah Army National Guard**19th Special Forces Group **85th WMD CST**97th Troop Command**115th Engineer Group **211th Aviation Group**300th MI Brigade **640th Regiment...
. It is located south of Bluffdale
Bluffdale, Utah
Bluffdale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,700 according to the 2000 census...
, west of Lehi
Lehi, Utah
-Attractions:Lehi Roller MillsLehi Roller Mills was founded in 1906 by a co-op of farmers. George G. Robinson purchased the mill in 1910, and since then it has remained in the family. It is run today by grandson R. Sherman Robinson....
, and north of Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, Utah
Saratoga Springs is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The elevation is 4,505 feet. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is a relatively new development along the northern shores of Utah Lake. It was incorporated on December 31, 1997 and has...
and Cedar Fort
Cedar Fort, Utah
Cedar Fort is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cedar Fort is located at ....
, approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) south of Salt Lake City, straddling the border between Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
and Utah County
Utah County, Utah
Utah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2008 was estimated at 530,837. It was named for the Spanish name for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo...
in the western portion of the Traverse Mountains
Traverse Ridge
The Traverse Mountains, or sometimes Traverse Range, are an anomalous, geologically complex, east-trending range that separates Salt Lake Valley and Utah Valley in the U.S. State of Utah. The Traverse Mountains mark the boundary between the Salt Lake and Provo segments of the Wasatch Fault, and...
. Camp Williams is also home to the National Guard Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course Phase 1 (BNCOC) which is 2 weeks in duration.
Camp Williams land comprises about 6 square miles (16 km²) of flat area and 47 square miles (121.7 km²) of mountainous region.
On September 19, 2010, live fire 50 caliber machine gun training at the camp sparked the "Machine Gun Fire
Machine Gun Fire
The Machine Gun Fire or Camp Williams Fire was a wildfire in Herriman Utah in 2010 that burned several dwellings. It was started by a mistake at a firing range by National Guard troops on a training exercise...
" that resulted in over 3500 acres burned and the loss of three homes in the city of Herriman to the north.
Data Center
The National Security AgencyNational Security Agency
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, as well as protecting U.S...
(NSA) is building the $1.5 billion Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center at Camp Williams, the first in a series of data centers required for the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
The Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative was established by President George W. Bush in National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23 in January 2008. The initiative outlines U.S...
. The 1.5 million square foot facility built on 200 acres is expected to store 1 yottabyte
Yottabyte
The yottabyte is a unit of information or computer storage equal to one septillion bytes .The unit symbol for the yottabyte is YB....
of data by 2015. The facility which is expected to be completed in October 2013 will use 65 megawatts and will cost another $2 billion for hardware, software, and maintenance.