Since the founding of the United States the military has played a key role. All the bases where the military takes up residence in the United States and around the world have long and proud histories. Here are just a few.
Joint Base Andrews is known for its mission of flying high-ranking cabinet members, the Vice President, the President and other U.S. and foreign officials wherever they need to go. JB Andrews in Maryland is located in Prince George’s County, 10 miles from Washington D.C. The NAF Washington is on the east side of the base. There are about 6,000 active duty and 10,000 family members associated with the base.
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Fort Meade is located in the state of Maryland, centered between Baltimore and Washington D.C. The installation was established in 1917 and was named in honor of civil war hero General George G. Meade. During World War I, over 400,000 soldiers were trained at Fort Meade. Fort Meade is home to the National Security Agency and together they are Maryland’s largest employer.
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Scott AFB is located at the small town of Belleville, Illinois, within the St. Louis Metro area. Being near this large city known as the Gateway to the West, it is only natural that Scott AFB continues the tradition as a hub of transportation and mobility. In 1917, the Air Base was named after Frank Scott, the first enlisted casualty of an airplane crash. Since 2003, the base has focused on air refueling and air mobility.
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Maxwell Air Force Base is located in Alabama’s capital city of Montgomery. It is divided into the main base, which lies near the downtown area and Gunter Annex, which is in the eastern part of the city. Maxwell AFB is named for 2LT William Maxwell, while Gunter Annex is named for William Adams Gunter. Maxwell dates back to World War I, while Gunter was first established during World War II.
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Joint Base Charleston is located in North Charleston, South Carolina, the 3rd largest city in the United States. The base is a combination of both Charleston Air Force Base and the Naval Support Activity Charleston. The two bases were consolidated due to decisions made by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. The base houses more than 20,000 civilian and military personnel. Construction began in 1928.
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