US Army Enlisted Evauation Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis Indiana

The US Army Enlisted Evaluation Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana, played a crucial role in personnel management during the mid to late 20th century. Established to centralize and standardize the evaluation and advancement of enlisted soldiers, the center processed performance records and administered promotion systems for Army enlisted personnel worldwide. Fort Benjamin Harrison itself was a significant administrative and training installation from World War I until its closure in the 1990s. The Enlisted Evaluation Center contributed to ensuring the Army maintained a well-qualified, fairly promoted enlisted force during periods of both peace and conflict.