Fort Meade

Fort George G. Meade
Near Fort Meade, Maryland in United States
The National Security Agency headquarters building, a major tenant at Fort George G. Meade
Fort George G. Meade is located in Maryland
Fort George G. Meade
Fort George G. Meade
Location in Maryland
Fort George G. Meade is located in the United States
Fort George G. Meade
Fort George G. Meade
Location in United States
Coordinates39°6′25″N 76°44′35″W / 39.10694°N 76.74306°W / 39.10694; -76.74306
TypeUS Army installation
Area5,067 acres (2,051 hectares)
Site information
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Army
Controlled byUS Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
ConditionOperational
WebsiteOfficial website
Site history
Built1917 (1917)
In use1917–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).

  1. ^ "Fort George G. Meade (2512196)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  2. ^ "CWG-6". public.navy.mil. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2019.