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Fort George G. Meade is a U.S. military base located in Maryland's Anne Arundel County. The fort was originally Camp Meade, an Army training post created in 1917 and named after the Civil War-era Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade. The location for the fort was picked because of its close proximity to a railroad, Baltimore's port and Washington, D.C. In addition to functioning as a training ground during World War I, the camp housed some of the first women to serve in the Army. Known as the "Hello Girls," the women were trained as telephone operators and sent overseas. The camp became a permanent base in 1928, under the name Fort Leonard Wood; Meade's name was reapplied to the base in 1929. Dur...
Fort George G. Meade is a U.S. military base located in Maryland's Anne Arundel County. The fort was originally Camp Meade, an Army training post created in 1917 and named after the Civil War-era Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade. The location for the fort was picked because of its close proximity to a railroad, Baltimore's port and Washington, D.C. In addition to functioning as a training ground during World War I, the camp housed some of the first women to serve in the Army. Known as the "Hello Girls," the women were trained as telephone operators and sent overseas. The camp became a permanent base in 1928, under the name Fort Leonard Wood; Meade's name was reapplied to the base in 1929. During World War II , the base served as a major training center and POW camp for German and Italian soldiers. Today, the base focuses on national security and intelligence. The combination of Fort Meade and the National Security Agency, which has its headquarters at Fort Meade, makes the two entities the largest employers in Maryland. Fort Meade employs about 39,000 military and civilian workers and contractors. It currently has the fourth-largest workforce of any Army installation in the U.S., and its workforce is set to grow by at least 5,000 personnel by 2010 due to the 2005 Base and Realignment Closure (BRAC).
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Library of Congress adds to storage space at Fort Meade
The Library of Congress opened an expanded, environmentally controlled storage facility Tuesday on the grounds of Fort Meade. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, assisted by acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers, cut a ribbon at the storage...Tags: Government, National Government
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No letup in traffic congestion
Baltimore Sun reporterBaltimore-area travelers remained stuck in traffic even as congestion eased elsewhere in the months leading up to the recession, a new analysis reveals. A jump in fuel prices triggered a slight reduction in backups in most metropolitan areas in 2007,...Tags: Labor Day, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Road Transportation, Petroleum Industry, Transportation
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McCutchen: The Bucs' Big Mac
Beaver County TimesWhen he showed up for his first day of baseball practice with the Fort Meade High School team, eighth-grader Andrew McCutchen immediately strolled in the direction of the junior varsity players. Fort Meade varsity coach Jeff Tofanelli stopped him. "I...Tags: Major League Baseball, Teaching and Learning, Public Employees, University of Florida, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Fort Meade golf
The courses at Fort Meade are open. Veterans are eligible to play with a copy of their DD214, which they have to bring only once to be able to play all season. There is also a tax-free pro golf shop. Information: 301-677-4333.Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dining and Drinking
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Ex-boyfriend charged in killings
Baltimore Sun reporterElbert Gardner Jr. was in his basement apartment late Tuesday night when he heard his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend together in her bedroom. Gardner, who still shared the rental house with Lei Tyree Johnson on a quiet Annapolis street, grabbed his...Tags: David Coleman, Armed Forces, Firearms, Defense, Murder
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Patient pavilion nearly finished
As the population grows and baby boomers age, Howard County General Hospital is bracing for an influx of patients, armed with a new, five-level patient pavilion. Its 90 private rooms, centralized outpatient center and enhanced support services should add...Tags: Local Authority, Hospitals and Clinics, Emergency Planning, Medical Services, Government
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Fort Meade Golf Course
The courses at Fort Meade are open. Veterans are eligible to play with a copy of their DD214, which they only have to bring once to be able to play all season. There is also a tax-free pro golf shop. Information: 301-677-4333.Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dining and Drinking
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Brenda S. Dean
Brenda S. Dean, a certified public accountant who had worked for Howard County government as an assistant county auditor, died of colon cancer June 8 at Carroll Hospice's Dove House in Westminster.
The Eldersburg resident was 66.
Brenda Smith was...Tags: Manchester, Benjamin Franklin, Consultancy Service, Death and Dying, Mount Airy
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Agreement reached on Fort Meade pollution clean-up
Ending a long legal dispute, the Army has finally agreed to an enforceable timetable for cleaning up contaminated Superfund sites at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County, Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin announced Monday. Cardin, a Maryland Democrat who is a...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Armed Forces, Environmental Politics, Defense, U.S. Department of the Interior
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Army agrees to cleanup timetable for Ft. Meade
Baltimore Sun reporterEnding a long legal dispute, the Army has agreed to an enforceable timetable for cleaning up contaminated Superfund sites at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County, Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin announced Monday. Cardin, a Maryland Democrat who is a member of the...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Armed Forces, Defense, Regional Authority, Interior Policy
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Gates creates military command to oversee cyberspace
Tribune Washington BureauDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates on Tuesday ordered the creation of a military command to oversee cyberspace in order to better defend military computer networks as well as pool capabilities for attacking the networks of other countries. For now, the U....Tags: Armed Forces, Robert Gates, Defense, Andrew Lewis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Md. poised to reap cyber security rewards
Maryland technology companies that specialize in cyber security are expecting to reap the benefit of billions in federal spending after President Barack Obama called May 29 for a far-reaching overhaul in the way the country secures its communication and...Tags: Organized Crime, Martin O'Malley, Regional Authority, Research, Business Enterprises
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