Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Military education facility at Fort Moore, Georgia, United States
Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation is a military training facility in Fort Moore, Georgia, that provides education to personnel from North and South America. The institute works with armed forces members, police officers, and civilian officials, teaching skills in operational leadership and regional security matters.
The school began in the Panama Canal Zone in 1946 as a training center for Latin American officers. Following the Torrijos-Carter Treaty, it moved to Fort Moore in 1984 and later adopted its present name.
The facility has operated under its current name since 2001 and offers courses focused on peacekeeping operations and crisis management. Students from several dozen Latin American nations attend instruction each year, delivered in either Spanish or English.
The institute sits within an active military base and requires prior clearance for civilian visitors. Courses run year-round and typically last from several weeks to multiple months.
Between 1,000 and 1,200 international participants complete training here each year. The instructors speak multiple languages and conduct lessons bilingually to support understanding across linguistic boundaries.
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