Fort Monroe is the third oldest continuously operating military installation in the United States. It is located on Old Point Comfort, the southeast tip of the Virginia Peninsula on the Chesapeake Bay. From the south, the installation neighbors the city of Hampton, the oldest continuous English speaking settlement in America. Infrastructure and location make the fort ideal for supporting Department of Defense activities, and maintaining dialogue with other commands in the Hampton Roads military complex for developing joint doctrine and ...
Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport are two of three major Navy installations in the Jacksonville area. NAS Jacksonville occupies more than 3,000 acres along the west bank of the St. Johns River, 13 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. Mayport sits near the Port of Jacksonville, on the south side of the St. Johns River and westward of St. Johns Point. Together, the bases are host to nearly 200 tenant commands and activities. Naval Station ...
Camp Lejeune is home to the largest concentration of Marines and sailors in the world and continues to grow in its capabilities. Camp Lejeune’s size is currently 156,000 acres.
Camp Lejeune is a base that has strong ties with our civilian neighbors. We have received numerous awards from civic groups ranging from our environmental programs to our Department of Defense schools. Whether you are assigned to Marine Corps Base or one of the warfighting commands, you will find the facilities ...
Welcome to the United States Coast Guard Academy. One of the smallest of America's five federal service academies, the Coast Guard Academy is situated on 103 acres of rolling hills on the west bank of the Thames River in historic New London, Conn. The Coast Guard Academy offers a prestigious higher education experience which emphasizes leadership, physical fitness and professional development in order to graduate the very best Coast Guard officers. Graduates go directly to positions of ...