Military Base Guide

Discover important phone contacts, as well as information on in-processing, child care, housing, PCS & TDY lodging, and schools for Naval Support Facility Indian Head.

Part of the Capitol area, Fort Meade is found between Baltimore, Maryland; Annapolis, Maryland and Washington D.C. Nearby counties with service member communities include Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County, creating a larger National Capital Region that is home to over 13 million people. Fort George G. Meade specializes in… Read more »

Fort Detrick is located in Frederick, Maryland, and employs approximately 10,000 service members and federal employees. The area is known for its opportunities in biomedical technology careers both on and off base and easy access to major metro areas, including Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Alexandria, Virginia. Find need-to-know info for Fort Detrick, including contacts, units,… Read more »

Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Home of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the cornerstone of medicine for the military, an essential training facility for the Department of Defense and Public Health Service. Located between Bethesda, Maryland, and Washington D.C., the site serves as a hub for quintessential military activity in the oldest established… Read more »

Naval Air Station Jacksonville, located near Jacksonville, Florida, is home to over 100 tenant commands. The facility spans over 3,000 acres along the picturesque St. John’s River, supporting over 20,000 jobs in the area. The NAS serves as an industrial and air hub specializing in defense. It is the location of three bombing ranges: Pinecastle,… Read more »

Eglin Air Force Base is a sizable facility located in the Florida Panhandle. Eglin serves as a training site for almost 20,000 personnel, offering services to thousands more. The 96th Test Wing utilizes this site for testing and new developments. The installation features five wings with 35 associate units from the Air Force, Army, Marine,… Read more »

U.S. Army Recruiting Los Angeles Battalion (also known as USAREC Los Angeles Battalion) is located in Encino and is part of a “geographically dispersed” Army Recruiting operation that features five companies in California (operating in Fresno, Bakersfield, and Gold Coast) working under the Army’s Central California Recruiting Battalion. Learn more about USAREC Los Angeles Battalion,… Read more »