Growth Status

Fort Carson has grown from approximately 12,600 troops in 2006 to more than 25,000 Soldiers currently assigned to the installation. By 2014, Fort Carson expects to add approximately 2,700 Soldiers as part of an incoming combat aviation brigade (CAB). The  graph below depicts Fort Carson growth status, including preliminary information on the addition of the CAB, as well as anticipated ongoing deployments.

Source: Fort Carson Demographic Model (FCDM)
Notes:
    1. Deployment cycles are subject to change, but are anticipated to continue through FY 2014.
    2.The forecasted numbers reflect the addition of a Combat Aviation Brigade beginning in FY 2013 and reaching full
       strength by FY 2014 Q1.
    3. Soldier projections are FCDM-generated and based on PPACG analysis of Fort Carson troop data and
        deployments schedules.
Additional information and analysis on ongoing growth and deployments at Fort Carson is available in the Growth Plan implementation status reports available here.