Camp Hammond
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Camp Hammond is a training camp in the Marvel Comics universe, Marvel Universe to train a superhero team for every state of the United States as part of the Fifty State Initiative. This Initiative HQ, located in Stamford, Connecticut, is the main setting for the Avengers: The Initiative comic book series.
History
Prior to the opening of Camp/Fort Hammond, the superhuman training facility was located at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Camp Hammond, located on the site of the Stamford tragedy that started the Civil War, is named after James Hammond, the original Human Torch. The camp is considered the Initiative HQ and also serves the dual function of being the Initiative team for Connecticut.
The camp is primary used to train drafted super powered young people in the United States who have to been register with the federal government. However, many respected and established superheroes have also attended training to brush up and further their skills.
New recruits are put through Avengers basic training, which includes combat, first aid, and superhuman ethics. If passed the recruits registration card will be upgraded to a full heroes license with some being offered places in one of the fifty nationwide teams.