Fort Gordon spends $2.1 million to upgrade security

FORT GORDON - Fort Gordon has spent $2.1 million to beef up security since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, post officials reported. <br> <br> The amount covers a wide range of upgrades, including barricades, additions to the site&#39;s security force, and additional training and protective equipment for those personnel, said Marla Jones, a spokeswoman at the Army post. <br> <br> Many of the upgrades had been planned before Sept. 11, Jones said. <br> <br> As part of a national effort to increase security at military bases, Fort Gordon already had tightened access in June, requiring employees to register vehicles and checking unregistered vehicles at the gates. <br> <br> Fort officials have been reluctant to provide many details about new security measures, as not to compromise their efforts. <br> <br> Since the attacks, civilian access to the fort has been closely monitored.