List of United States Marine Corps installations
United States -- Marine Corps Detachments
Table:
Detachment	Host Facility	Location	State

Marine Aviation Training Support Group 21	Naval Air Station Pensacola	Warrington	Florida

Marine Aviation Training Support Group 22	Naval Air Station Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi	Texas

Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23	Naval Air Station Pensacola	Warrington	Florida

Marine Aviation Training Support Group 33	Naval Air Station Oceana	Virginia Beach	Virginia

Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53	Naval Air Station Whidbey Island	Oak Harbor	Washington

Marine Aviation Detachment	Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake	China Lake	California

Marine Aviation Detachment	Naval Air Station Patuxent River	Patuxent River	Maryland

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Sill	Lawton	Oklahoma

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Huachuca	Huachuca City	Arizona

Marine Corps Detachment	Defense Language Institute	Monterey	California

Marine Corps Detachment	Corry Station Naval Technical Training Center	Pensacola	Florida

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Gordon	Augusta	Georgia

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Benning	Columbus	Georgia

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Knox	Louisville	Kentucky

Marine Corps Detachment	Aberdeen Proving Ground	Aberdeen	Maryland

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Meade	Laurel	Maryland

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Leonard Wood	Waynesville	Missouri

Marine Corps Detachment	Naval Station Newport Naval War College	Newport	Rhode Island

Marine Corps Detachment	Goodfellow Air Force Base	San Angelo	Texas

Marine Corps Detachment	Fort Lee	Tri-Cities	Virginia

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Marine Aviation and Training Support Group 21 ( MATSG-21 ) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group that was originally established in 1922 as the 2nd Aviation Group . During World War II the unit was known as Marine Aircraft Group 21 ( MAG-21 ) . Squadrons from MAG-21 fought in many of the opening battles of the war to include the Battle of Wake Island , Battle of Midway and as part of the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal The group was deactivated following the end of the war and was not reactivated until 2000 when the Marine Aviation Detachment at Naval Air Station Pensacola , Florida was renamed MATSG-21 . The core of the MATSG personnel is derived from 175 officer instructors and 550 student naval aviators/naval flight officers .
Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola ( IATA : NPA , ICAO : KNPA , FAA LID : NPA ) ( formerly NAS/KNAS until changed circa 1970 to allow Nassau International Airport , now Lynden Pindling International Airport , to have IATA code NAS ) , The Cradle of Naval Aviation , is a United States Navy base located next to Warrington , Florida , a community southwest of the Pensacola city limits . It is best known as the initial primary training base for all U.S. Navy , Marine Corps and Coast Guard officers pursuing designation as naval aviators and naval flight officers , the advanced training base for most naval flight officers , and as the home base for the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron , the precision-flying team known as the Blue Angels . Because of contamination by heavy metals and other hazardous materials during its history , it is designated as a Superfund site needing environmental cleanup . The air station also hosts the Naval Education and Training Command ( NETC ) and the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute ( NAMI ) , the latter of which provides training for all naval flight surgeons , aviation physiologists , and aerospace experimental psychologists . With the closure of Naval Air Station Memphis in Millington , Tennessee , and the transition of that facility to Naval Support Activity Mid-South , NAS Pensacola also became home to the Naval Air Technical Training Center ( NATTC ) Memphis , which relocated to Pensacola and was renamed NATTC Pensacola . NATTC provides technical training schools for nearly all enlisted aircraft maintenance and enlisted aircrew specialties in the U.S. Navy , U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard . The NATTC facility at NAS Pensacola is also home to the USAF Detachment 1 , a geographically separated unit ( GSU ) whose home unit is the 359th Training Squadron located at nearby Eglin AFB . Detachment 1 trains over 1,100 airmen annually in three structural maintenance disciplines : low observable , non-destructive inspection , and aircraft structural maintenance . NAS Pensacola contains Forrest Sherman Field , home of Training Air Wing SIX ( TRAWING 6 ) , providing undergraduate flight training for all prospective naval flight officers for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps , and flight officers/navigators for other NATO/Allied/Coalition partners . TRAWING SIX consists of the Training Squadron 4 ( VT-4 ) Warbucks , Training Squadron 10 ( VT-10 ) Wildcats and Training Squadron 86 ( VT-86 ) Sabrehawks , flying the T-45C Goshawk and T-6A Texan II . A select number of prospective U.S. Air Force navigator/combat systems officers , destined for certain fighter/bomber or heavy aircraft , were previously trained via TRAWING SIX , under VT-4 or VT-10 , with command of VT-10 rotating periodically to a USAF officer . This previous track for USAF navigators was termed Joint Undergraduate Navigator Training ( JUNT ) .
Warrington is a census-designated place ( CDP ) in Escambia County , Florida , United States . Warrington is located between downtown Pensacola and the state line with Alabama ; it is 6 miles ( 10 km ) away from both . The population was 14,531 at the 2010 census . It is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area . A failed referendum was held in 1975 to incorporate Warrington as a town . Despite falling outside of city limits and having a post office explicitly named Warrington , mail going to the addresses in the Warrington ZIP code ( 32507 ) falls under the jurisdiction of Pensacola . Naval Air Station Pensacola is located in Warrington ( albeit with their own ZIP code , 32508 , which corresponds to the mailing city Naval Air Station Pensacola , FL ) .
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 22 ( MATSG-22 ) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group that was originally established during World War II as Marine Aircraft Group 22 ( MAG-22 ) . Squadrons from MAG-22 , were decimated at the Battle of Midway and after reconstituting fought during the Battle of Okinawa . The group was deactivated following the end of the war and were not reactivated until May 1 , 2000 when the Marine Aviation Detachment at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi , Texas was renamed MATSG-22 .
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi ( IATA : NGP , ICAO : KNGP , FAA LID : NGP ) , is a United States Navy naval air base located six miles ( 10 km ) southeast of the central business district ( CBD ) of Corpus Christi , in Nueces County , Texas .
Corpus Christi ( /ˌkɔːrpəs ˈkrɪsti/ ; Latin : Body of Christ ) , colloquially Corpus , is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas . The county seat of Nueces County , it also extends into Aransas , Kleberg , and San Patricio Counties . It is 130 miles southeast of San Antonio . Its political boundaries encompass Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Bay . Its zoned boundaries include small land parcels or water inlets of three neighboring counties . The city 's population was estimated to be 326,554 in 2018 , making it the eighth-most populous city in Texas . The Corpus Christi metropolitan area had an estimated population of 442,600 . It is also the hub of the six-county Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice Combined Statistical area , with a 2013 estimated population of 516,793 . The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth-largest in the United States . The region is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport . The city 's name means body of Christ in Latin . The name was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in 1519 , as he discovered the lush semitropical bay on the Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi .
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23 ( MATSG-23 ) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group originally established during World War II as Marine Aircraft Group 23 ( MAG-23 ) . Squadrons from MAG-23 , augmented by Navy and Army flying units formed the Cactus Air Force during the Battle of Guadalcanal . Since then it has evolved into the first Aviation Logistics focused Colonel level command , and serves as a functional training advocate for all USMC Aviation Logistics entry-level training . The instructors and support staff of MATSG-23 are responsible for training thousands of Marines per year in the disciplines required to enable the expeditionary aviation required to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force .
Marine Aviation and Training Support Group 33 ( MATSG-33 ) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group that was originally established during World War II as Marine Aircraft Group 33 ( MAG-33 ) . Fighter squadrons from MAG-33 fought most notably during the Battle of Okinawa and also as the first Marine aviation units to support the Korean War when they arrived as part of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade . They helped stabilize the United Nations positions during the Battle of Pusan Perimeter and fought in Korea for the remainder of the war . At some point in the 1960s , the group was deactivated and was not reactivated until 2000 , when Marine Aviation Training Support Group at Naval Air Station Oceana , Virginia was renamed MATSG-33 .
Naval Air Station Oceana or NAS Oceana ( IATA : NTU , ICAO : KNTU , FAA LID : NTU ) is a military airport located in Virginia Beach , Virginia , and is a United States Navy master jet base . It is also known as Apollo Soucek Field , named after Lieutenant ( later Admiral ) Apollo Soucek , a Navy Test Pilot who set the global altitude record in 1930 by flying a Curtiss Hawk biplane to an altitude of 43,166 feet . NAS Oceana is the only Master Jet Base on the East Coast . The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach no longer operates bus tours of the station .
Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States . As of the 2010 census , the population was 437,994 ; in 2018 , it was estimated to be 450,138 . Although mostly suburban in character , it is the most populous city in Virginia and the 44th most populous city in the nation . Located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay , Virginia Beach is included in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area . This area , known as America 's First Region , also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake , Hampton , Newport News , Norfolk , Portsmouth , and Suffolk , as well as other smaller cities , counties , and towns of Hampton Roads . Virginia Beach is a resort city with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels , motels , and restaurants along its oceanfront . Every year the city hosts the East Coast Surfing Championships as well as the North American Sand Soccer Championship , a beach soccer tournament . It is also home to several state parks , several long-protected beach areas , three military bases , a number of large corporations , Virginia Wesleyan University and Regent University , International headquarters and site of the television broadcast studios for Pat Robertson 's Christian Broadcasting Network ( CBN ) , Edgar Cayce 's Association for Research and Enlightenment , and numerous historic sites . Near the point where the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean meet , Cape Henry was the site of the first landing of the English colonists , who eventually settled in Jamestown , on April 26 , 1607 . The city is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the longest pleasure beach in the world . It is located at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel , the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world .
Marine Aviation Training Support Group 53 ( MATSG-53 ) is a United States Marine Corps aviation training group located at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island , Washington . The group was originally established on April 1 , 1943 as Marine Aircraft Group 53 , the first Marine night-fighter group .
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island ( NASWI ) ( IATA : NUW , ICAO : KNUW , FAA LID : NUW ) is a naval air station of the United States Navy located on two pieces of land near Oak Harbor , on Whidbey Island , in Island County , Washington . The main portion of the base , Ault Field , is about three miles north of Oak Harbor . The other section , called the Seaplane Base for the PBY Catalina flying boats once based there , holds most of the island 's Navy housing as well as the air station 's main Navy Exchange and DeCA Commissary . The NASWI commanding officer also has command of a lightly used [ not verified in body ] satellite airfield , Naval Outlying Landing Field ( NOLF ) Coupeville , on central Whidbey Island at 48°11′24″N 122°37′48″W / 48.19000°N 122.63000°W / 48.19000 ; -122.63000 ( Naval Outlying Field Coupeville ) , roughly nine miles south of Ault Field . Primarily used for Field Carrier Landing Practice ( FCLP ) by carrier-based jets , this field has no permanently assigned personnel . NASWI supports the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter and the EA-18G Growler , P-3C Orion , P-8 Poseidon , EP-3E ARIES and C-40 Clipper fixed-wing aircraft .
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County , Washington , United States . The population was 22,075 at the 2010 census . Oak Harbor was incorporated on May 14 , 1915 .
Naval Air Weapons Station ( NAWS ) China Lake is a large military installation whose mission is to support the research , testing and evaluation programs of the U.S. Navy . It is part of Navy Region Southwest under Commander , Navy Installations Command . It was originally known as Naval Ordnance Test Station ( NOTS ) . The installation is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California , approximately 150 miles ( 240 km ) north of Los Angeles . Occupying land in three counties - Kern , San Bernardino , and Inyo - the installation 's closest neighbors are the city of Ridgecrest and the communities of Inyokern , Trona , and Darwin . China Lake is the United States Navy 's largest single landholding , representing 85% of the Navy 's land for weapons and armaments research , development , acquisition , testing and evaluation ( RDAT & E ) use and 38% of the Navy 's land holdings worldwide . In total , its two ranges and main site cover more than 1,100,000 acres ( 4,500 km2 ) , an area larger than the state of Rhode Island . As of 2010 , at least 95% of that land has been left undeveloped . The roughly $ 3 billion infrastructure of the installation consists of 2,132 buildings and facilities , 329 miles ( 529 km ) of paved roads , and 1,801 miles ( 2,898 km ) of unpaved roads . The 19,600 square miles ( 51,000 km2 ) of restricted and controlled airspace at China Lake makes up 12% of California 's total airspace . Jointly controlled by NAWS China Lake , Edwards Air Force Base and Fort Irwin , this airspace is known as the R-2508 Special Use Airspace Complex . A 7.1 magnitude earthquake on July 5 , 2019 , whose epicenter was within the boundaries of NAWS China Lake , resulted in the facility being evaluated as not mission capable .
Naval Air Weapons Station ( NAWS ) China Lake is a large military installation whose mission is to support the research , testing and evaluation programs of the U.S. Navy . It is part of Navy Region Southwest under Commander , Navy Installations Command . It was originally known as Naval Ordnance Test Station ( NOTS ) . The installation is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California , approximately 150 miles ( 240 km ) north of Los Angeles . Occupying land in three counties - Kern , San Bernardino , and Inyo - the installation 's closest neighbors are the city of Ridgecrest and the communities of Inyokern , Trona , and Darwin . China Lake is the United States Navy 's largest single landholding , representing 85% of the Navy 's land for weapons and armaments research , development , acquisition , testing and evaluation ( RDAT & E ) use and 38% of the Navy 's land holdings worldwide . In total , its two ranges and main site cover more than 1,100,000 acres ( 4,500 km2 ) , an area larger than the state of Rhode Island . As of 2010 , at least 95% of that land has been left undeveloped . The roughly $ 3 billion infrastructure of the installation consists of 2,132 buildings and facilities , 329 miles ( 529 km ) of paved roads , and 1,801 miles ( 2,898 km ) of unpaved roads . The 19,600 square miles ( 51,000 km2 ) of restricted and controlled airspace at China Lake makes up 12% of California 's total airspace . Jointly controlled by NAWS China Lake , Edwards Air Force Base and Fort Irwin , this airspace is known as the R-2508 Special Use Airspace Complex . A 7.1 magnitude earthquake on July 5 , 2019 , whose epicenter was within the boundaries of NAWS China Lake , resulted in the facility being evaluated as not mission capable .
Naval Air Station Patuxent River ( IATA : NHK , ICAO : KNHK , FAA LID : NHK ) , also known as NAS Pax River , is a United States naval air station located in St. Marys County , Maryland , on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent River . It is home to Headquarters , Naval Air Systems Command ( NAVAIR ) , the U.S . Naval Test Pilot School , the Atlantic Test Range , and serves as a center for test and evaluation and systems acquisition relating to naval aviation . Commissioned on April 1 , 1943 , on land largely acquired through eminent domain , the air station grew rapidly in response to World War II and continued to evolve through the Cold War to the present .
The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland . There are three main river drainages for central Maryland : the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington , D.C. , the Patapsco River to the northeast passing through Baltimore , and the Patuxent River between the two . The 908-square-mile ( 2,352 km2 ) Patuxent watershed had a rapidly growing population of 590,769 in 2000 . It is the largest and longest river entirely within Maryland , and its watershed is the largest completely within the state .
Fort Sill is a United States Army post north of Lawton , Oklahoma , about 85 miles southwest of Oklahoma City . It covers almost 94,000 acres ( 38,000 ha ) . The fort was first built during the Indian Wars . It is designated as a National Historic Landmark and serves as home of the United States Army Field Artillery School as well as the Marine Corps ' site for Field Artillery MOS school , United States Army Air Defense Artillery School , the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade , and the 75th Field Artillery Brigade . Fort Sill is also one of the four locations for Army Basic Combat Training . It has played a significant role in every major American conflict since 1869 .
Lawton is a city in , and the county seat of , Comanche County , in the State of Oklahoma . Located in southwestern Oklahoma , about 87 mi ( 140 km ) southwest of Oklahoma City , it is the principal city of the Lawton , Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area . According to the 2010 census , Lawton 's population was 96,867 , making it the fifth-largest city in the state . Built on former reservation lands of Kiowa , Comanche , and Apache Indians , Lawton was founded on 6 August 1901 , and was named after Major General Henry Ware Lawton , a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient killed in action in the Philippine-American War . Lawton 's landscape is typical of the Great Plains , with flat topography and gently rolling hills , while the area north of the city is marked by the Wichita Mountains . The city 's proximity to Fort Sill Military Reservation gave Lawton economic and population stability throughout the 20th century . Although Lawton 's economy is still largely dependent on Fort Sill , it has also grown to encompass manufacturing , higher education , health care , and retail . The city 's government is run by a council-manager government consisting of a city manager and a city council headed by a mayor . Interstate 44 and three major United States highways serve the city , while Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport connects Lawton by air . Recreation can be found at the city 's many parks , lakes , museums , and festivals . Notable residents of the city include many musical and literary artists , as well as several professional athletes .
Fort Huachuca is a United States Army installation , established on 3 March 1877 as Camp Huachuca . The garrison is now under the command of the United States Army Installation Management Command . It is located in Cochise County , in southeast Arizona , approximately 15 miles ( 24 km ) north of the border with Mexico and at the northern end of the Huachuca Mountains , adjacent to the town of Sierra Vista . From 1913 to 1933 , the fort was the base for the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment . During the build-up of World War II , the fort had quarters for more than 25,000 male soldiers and hundreds of WACs . In the 2010 census , Fort Huachuca had a population of about 6,500 active duty soldiers , 7,400 military family members , and 5,000 civilian employees . Fort Huachuca has over 18,000 people on post during the peak working hours of 0700 and 1600 on weekdays . The major tenant units are the United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command ( NETCOM ) and the United States Army Intelligence Center ( USAICoE ) . Libby Army Airfield is on post and shares its runway with Sierra Vista Municipal Airport . It was an alternate landing location for the space shuttle , but it was never used as such . Fort Huachuca is also the headquarters of Army Military Auxiliary Radio System ( MARS ) . Other units include the Joint Interoperability Test Command , the Information Systems Engineering Command ( ISEC ) , and the Electronic Proving Ground .
Huachuca City is a town in Cochise County , Arizona , United States . As of the 2010 census , the population was 1,853 . Fort Huachuca , a U.S. Army base , is located just south of the municipality .
The Defense Language Institute ( DLI ) is a United States Department of Defense ( DoD ) educational and research institution consisting of two separate entities which provide linguistic and cultural instruction to the Department of Defense , other Federal Agencies and numerous customers around the world . The Defense Language Institute is responsible for the Defense Language Program , and the bulk of the Defense Language Institute 's activities involve educating DoD members in assigned languages , and international personnel in English . Other functions include planning , curriculum development , and research in second-language acquisition .
Monterey ( Spanish : Monterrey ; Ohlone : Aacistak ) is a city located in Monterey County on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on California 's Central Coast . Founded on June 3 , 1770 , it was the capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico . During this period , Monterey hosted California 's first theater , public building , public library , publicly funded school , printing press , and newspaper . It was also originally the only port of entry for all taxable goods in California . In 1846 during the Mexican-American War , the United States flag was raised over the Customs House . After California was ceded to the U.S. after the war , Monterey hosted California 's first constitutional convention in 1849 . The city occupies a land area of 8.466 sq mi ( 21.93 km2 ) and the city hall is at 26 feet ( 8 m ) above sea level . The 2010 census recorded a population of 27,810 . Monterey and surrounding area have attracted artists since the late 19th century and many celebrated painters and writers have lived there . Until the 1950s , there was an abundant fishery . Among Monterey 's notable present-day attractions are the Monterey Bay Aquarium , Cannery Row , Fisherman 's Wharf , California Roots Music and Arts Festival , and the annual Monterey Jazz Festival .
Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station ( NASP Corry Station ) , formerly known as Naval Technical Training Center Corry Station , is a sub-installation of nearby Naval Air Station Pensacola that hosts several of the Navy 's Information Warfare Corps training commands , and is the headquarters for its Center for Information Warfare Training .
Pensacola ( /ˌpɛnsəˈkoʊlə/ ) is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle , and the county seat of Escambia County , Florida . As of 2019 , the population was estimated to be 52,713 . Pensacola is the principal city of the Pensacola Metropolitan Area , which had an estimated 494,883 residents as of 2018 [ update ] . Pensacola is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Gulf Coast region , the largest between New Orleans and Tampa . Pensacola is the site of the first Spanish settlement within the borders of the continental United States in 1559 , predating the establishment of St. Augustine by 6 years , although the settlement was abandoned due to a hurricane and not re-established until 1698 . Pensacola is a seaport on Pensacola Bay , which is protected by the barrier island of Santa Rosa and connects to the Gulf of Mexico . A large United States Naval Air Station , the first in the United States , is located southwest of Pensacola near Warrington ; it is the base of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Naval Aviation Museum . The main campus of the University of West Florida is situated north of the city center . The area was originally inhabited by Muskogean-speaking peoples . The Pensacola people lived there at the time of European contact , and Creek people frequently visited and traded from present-day southern Alabama . Spanish explorer Tristán de Luna founded a short-lived settlement in 1559 . In 1698 the Spanish established a presidio in the area , from which the modern city gradually developed .
Fort Gordon , formerly known as Camp Gordon , is a United States Army installation established in October 1941 . It is the current home of the United States Army Signal Corps , United States Army Cyber Corps , and Cyber Center of Excellence . It was once the home of The Provost Marshal General School and Civil Affairs School . The fort is located slightly southeast of Grovetown , Georgia and southwest of the city Augusta , Georgia . The main component of the post is the Advanced Individual Training for Signal Corps military occupational specialties . In 1966-68 the Army 's Signal Officer Candidate School ( located at Fort Monmouth during World War II and the Korean War ) graduated over 2,200 Signal officers . Signals Intelligence has become more visible and comprises more and more of the fort 's duties .
Augusta ( /əˈɡʌstə/ ) , officially Augusta-Richmond County , is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia . The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion . Georgia 's second-largest city after Atlanta , Augusta is located in the Piedmont section of the state . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Augusta-Richmond County had a 2017 estimated population of 197,166 , not counting the unconsolidated cities of Blythe and Hephzibah . It is the 123rd largest city in the United States . The process of consolidation between the City of Augusta and Richmond County began with a 1995 referendum in the two jurisdictions . The merger was completed on July 1 , 1996 . Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta metropolitan area . In 2017 it had an estimated population of 600,151 , making it the second-largest metro area in the state . It is the 93rd largest metropolitan area in the United States . Augusta was established in 1736 and is named for Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha ( 1719-1772 ) , the bride of Frederick , Prince of Wales and the mother of the British monarch George III . During the American Civil War , Augusta housed the principal Confederate powder works .
Fort Benning is a United States Army post straddling the Alabama-Georgia border next to Columbus , Georgia . Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military , family members , reserve component soldiers , retirees , and civilian employees on a daily basis . It is a power projection platform , and possesses the capability to deploy combat-ready forces by air , rail , and highway . Fort Benning is the home of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence , the United States Army Armor School , United States Army Infantry School , the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation ( formerly known as the School of the Americas ) , elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment ( United States ) , the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade , and other tenant units . It is named after Henry L. Benning , a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War . Since 1909 , Fort Benning has served as the Home of the Infantry . Since 2005 , Fort Benning has been transformed into the Maneuver Center of Excellence , as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure ( BRAC ) Commission 's decision to consolidate a number of schools and installations to create various centers of excellence . Included in this transformation was the move of the Armor School from Fort Knox to Fort Benning .
Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia . Located on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City , Alabama , Columbus is the county seat of Muscogee County , with which it officially merged in 1970 . Columbus is the third-largest city in Georgia and the fourth-largest metropolitan area . According to the 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau , Columbus has a population of 194,058 residents , with 303,811 in the Columbus metropolitan area . The metro area joins the nearby Alabama cities of Auburn and Opelika to form the Columbus-Auburn-Opelika Combined Statistical Area , which has a 2017 estimated population of 499,128 . Columbus lies 100 miles ( 160 km ) southwest of Atlanta . Fort Benning , the United States Army 's Maneuver Center of Excellence and a major employer , is located south of the city in Chattahoochee County . Columbus is home to museums and tourism sites , including the National Infantry Museum , dedicated to the United States Army 's Infantry Branch . It has the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world constructed on the Chattahoochee River .
Fort Knox also called The Vault is a United States Army post in Kentucky , south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown . It is also adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository , which is used to house a large portion of the United States ' official gold reserves . The 109,000 acre ( 170 sq mi , 441 km² ) base covers parts of Bullitt , Hardin , and Meade counties . It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command . It is named in honor of Henry Knox , Chief of Artillery in the American Revolutionary War and first United States Secretary of War . For 60 years , Fort Knox was the home of the U.S. Army Armor Center and the U.S. Army Armor School ( now moved to Fort Benning ) , and was used by both the Army and the Marine Corps to train crews on the American tanks of the day ; the last was the M1 Abrams main battle tank . The history of the U.S. Army 's Cavalry and Armored forces , and of General George S. Patton 's career , is shown at the General George Patton Museum on the grounds of Fort Knox .
Louisville ( US : /ˈluːəvəl/ ( listen ) LOO-ə-vəl , /ˈluːivɪl/ ( listen ) LOO-ee-vil , /ˈlʊvəl/ ( listen ) LUUV-əl , UK : /ˈluːivɪl/ ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 29th most-populous city in the United States . [ d ] It is one of two cities in Kentucky designated as first-class , the other being Lexington , the state 's second-largest city . [ e ] Louisville is the historical seat and , since 2003 , the nominal seat of Jefferson County , on the Indiana border . Named after King Louis XVI of France , Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark , making it one of the oldest cities west of the Appalachians . With nearby Falls of the Ohio as the only major obstruction to river traffic between the upper Ohio River and the Gulf of Mexico , the settlement first grew as a portage site . It was the founding city of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad , which grew into a 6,000-mile ( 9,700 km ) system across 13 states . Today , the city is known as the home of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali , the Kentucky Derby , Kentucky Fried Chicken ( KFC ) , the University of Louisville and its Cardinals , Louisville Slugger baseball bats , and three of Kentucky 's six Fortune 500 companies : Humana , Kindred Healthcare , and Yum ! Brands . Muhammad Ali International Airport , Louisville 's main commercial airport , hosts UPS 's worldwide hub . Since 2003 , Louisville 's borders have been the same as those of Jefferson County , after a city-county merger . The official name of this consolidated city-county government is the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government , abbreviated to Louisville Metro . Despite the merger and renaming , the term Jefferson County continues to be used in some contexts in reference to Louisville Metro , particularly including the incorporated cities outside the balance which make up Louisville proper .
Aberdeen Proving Ground ( APG ) ( sometimes erroneously called Aberdeen Proving Grounds ) is a U.S. Army facility located adjacent to Aberdeen , Harford County , Maryland , United States . Part of the facility is a census-designated place ( CDP ) , which had a population of 3,116 at the 2000 census , and 2,093 as of the 2010 census . There are 11 major commands among the tenant units , including
Aberdeen is a city located in Harford County , Maryland , United States , 26 miles ( 42 km ) northeast of Baltimore . The population was 14,959 at the 2010 United States Census . Aberdeen is the largest municipality in Harford County . Aberdeen is part of the Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) , which is the 20th-largest United States metropolitan area . The nearest city to Aberdeen is Havre de Grace , 4.8 miles ( 7.7 km ) to the northeast .
Fort George G. Meade is a United States Army installation located in Maryland , that includes the Defense Information School , the Defense Media Activity , the United States Army Field Band , and the headquarters of United States Cyber Command , the National Security Agency , the Defense Courier Service , Defense Information Systems Agency headquarters , and the U.S. Navy 's Cryptologic Warfare Group Six . It is named for George G. Meade , a Union General from the U.S. Civil War , who served as commander of the Army of the Potomac . The fort 's smaller census-designated place includes support facilities such as schools , housing , and the offices of the Military Intelligence Civilian Excepted Career Program ( MICECP ) .
Laurel is a city in Maryland , United States , located almost midway between Washington and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River . While the city limits are entirely in northern Prince George 's County , outlying developments extend into Anne Arundel , Montgomery and Howard counties . Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century , Laurel expanded local industry and was later able to become an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers following the arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1835 . Largely residential today , the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street , highlighting its industrial past . The Department of Defense is a prominent presence in the Laurel area today , with the Fort Meade Army base , the NSA and Johns Hopkins ' Applied Physics Laboratory all located nearby . Laurel Park , a thoroughbred horse racetrack , is located just outside the city limits .
The Marine Corps Detachment at Fort Leonard Wood , Missouri hosts the largest United States Marine Corps detachment outside a Marine Corps base . With over 1200 students and support personnel , Ft Leonard Wood hosts Marines training at the Motor Transport Instruction School , Military Police Instruction School , Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense School and the Engineer Equipment Instruction School .
Fort Leonard Wood is a U.S. Army training installation located in the Missouri Ozarks . The main gate is located on the southern boundary of St. Robert . The post was created in December 1940 and named in honor of General Leonard Wood ( former Chief of Staff ) in January 1941 . Originally intended to train infantry troops , in 1941 it became an engineer training post with the creation of the Engineer Replacement Training Center . During World War II Italian and German POWs were interned at the fort . In 1984 , as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process , most of the U.S. Army Engineer School 's operations were consolidated at Fort Leonard Wood . Before that , officer training was conducted at Fort Belvoir , Virginia . In 1999 , again as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process , Fort McClellan , Alabama was closed , and the U.S. Army Chemical Corps and Military Police Corps schools were transferred to Fort Leonard Wood , which was concurrently redesignated the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center . In 2009 , the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center was redesignated the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence ( MSCoE ) ; the center of excellence designation was placed on almost all U.S. Army training institutions . The current commanding general is Major General Donna Martin and the command sergeant major is Command Sergeant Major James Breckinridge .
Waynesville is a city in and the county seat of Pulaski County , Missouri , United States . Its population was 4,830 at the 2010 census . Located in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks , it was one of the communities served by historic Route 66 .
The Naval Station Newport ( NAVSTA Newport ) is a United States Navy base located in the city of Newport and the town of Middletown , Rhode Island . Naval Station Newport is home to the Naval War College and the Naval Justice School . It once was the homeport for Cruiser Destroyer Force Atlantic ( COMCRUDESLANT ) , which relocated to Naval Station Norfolk in the early 1970s . Newport now maintains inactive ships at its pier facilities , along with the United States Coast Guard . In BRAC 2005 ( Base Realignment and Closure ) , NAVSTA Newport gained over five hundred billets , in addition to receiving , again , the Officer Candidate School ( OCS ) , the Naval Supply Corps School ( in 2011 ) , and several other activities , to include a few Army Reserve units .
The Naval War College ( NWC or NAVWARCOL ) is the staff college and Home of Thought for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport , Rhode Island . The NWC educates and develops leaders , supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions , supports combat readiness , and strengthens global maritime partnerships . The Naval War College is one of the senior service colleges including the Army War College , the Marine Corps War College , and the Air War College . Additionally , the U.S. Department of Defense operates the National War College .
Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County , Rhode Island , located approximately 33 miles ( 53 km ) southeast of Providence , Rhode Island , 20 miles ( 32 km ) south of Fall River , Massachusetts , 74 miles ( 119 km ) south of Boston , and 180 miles ( 290 km ) northeast of New York City . It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history . It was the location of the first U.S. Open tournaments in both tennis and golf , as well as every challenge to the America 's Cup between 1930 and 1983 . It is also the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport , which houses the United States Naval War College , the Naval Undersea Warfare Center , and an important Navy training center . It was a major 18th-century port city and also contains a high number of buildings from the Colonial era . The city is the county seat of Newport County , which has no governmental functions other than court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries . It was known for being the location of the Summer White Houses during the administrations of Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy . The population was 24,672 as of 2010 .
Goodfellow Air Force Base is a nonflying United States Air Force base located in San Angelo , Texas , United States . As part of Air Education and Training Command ( AETC ) , Goodfellow 's main mission is cryptologic and intelligence training for the Air Force , Army , Coast Guard , Navy , and Marine Corps . Military firefighters are also trained here as part of the 312th Training Squadron . It is the home of the 17th Training Wing ( 17 TRW ) . The base is named for World War I aviator First Lieutenant John J. Goodfellow , Jr .
San Angelo /sæn ˈændʒəloʊ/ is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green County , Texas , United States . Its location is in the Concho Valley , a region of West Texas between the Permian Basin to the northwest , Chihuahuan Desert to the southwest , Osage Plains to the northeast , and Central Texas to the southeast . According to a 2018 Census estimate , San Angelo has a total population of 100,215 . It is the principal city and center of the San Angelo metropolitan area , which has a population of 118,182 . San Angelo is home to Angelo State University , historic Fort Concho , and Goodfellow Air Force Base . Common nicknames of the city include Angelo , Land of Sand and Jello , the Concho City , the Pearl of the Conchos , and the Oasis of West Texas .
Fort Lee , in Prince George County , Virginia , United States , is a United States Army post and headquarters of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command ( CASCOM ) / Sustainment Center of Excellence ( SCoE ) , the U.S. Army Quartermaster School , the U.S. Army Ordnance School , The U.S. Army Transportation School , the Army Logistics University ( ALU ) , Defense Contract Management Agency ( DCMA ) , and the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency ( DeCA ) . Fort Lee also hosts two Army museums , the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum and the U.S. Army Women 's Museum . The equipment and other materiel associated with the Army 's Ordnance Museum was moved to Fort Lee in 2009-2010 for use by the United States Army Ordnance Training and Heritage Center . The fort is named for US Army Colonel and Confederate States General in Chief , Robert E. Lee . Fort Lee is also a census-designated place ( CDP ) , with population of 3,393 at the 2010 census .
The Tri-Cities of Virginia ( also known as the Tri-City area or the Appomattox Basin ) is an area in the Greater Richmond Region which includes the three independent cities of Petersburg , Colonial Heights , and Hopewell and portions of the adjoining counties of Chesterfield , Dinwiddie , and Prince George in south-central Virginia . Other unincorporated communities located in the Tri-Cities area include Ettrick , Fort Lee , and City Point , the latter formerly a historic incorporated town which was annexed to become part of the City of Hopewell .