Fort George G. Meade | |
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Near Fort Meade, Maryland in United States | |
Location in Maryland | |
Coordinates | 39°6′25″N 76°44′35″W / 39.10694°N 76.74306°W |
Type | US Army installation |
Area | 5,067 acres (2,051 hectares) |
Site information | |
Owner | Department of Defense |
Operator | US Army |
Controlled by | US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) |
Condition | Operational |
Website | Official website |
Site history | |
Built | 1917 |
In use | 1917–present |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Colonel Michael Sapp |
Fort George G. Meade[1] 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.[2] 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).
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