The colonial building of the Red Cross was located on the Headquarters Loop near the main entrance.

The principle activities of the Red Cross on an Army post included locating relatives, arranging for relief of a soldiers family, assistance in solving business problems, furnishing information regarding government insurance, allotments, and death claims, and giving advice concerning the Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act. The Red Cross also used it's nationwide presence to gather confidential information for military authorities when considering questions of dependency release and furlough. In serious cases, the organization also made loans to needy soldiers in order for them to return home for family illness and funerals.