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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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Another BRAC?
When word came down that U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta wants to do another BRAC, the comment was greeted with measured enthusiasm at the Harford County Development Advisory Board meeting last week. By and large, optimism was expressed that...Tags: National Security, The Pentagon, Commuting, Harford County, Leon Panetta
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Jessup start-up named top energy innovator nationally
A small start-up company in Jessup using cutting-edge chemical technology to improve on the efficiency of lithium ion batteries — think your smart phone or tablet — has been named one of three winners in the U.S. Department of Energy's...Tags: Steven Chu, Invention and Innovation, Companies and Corporations, Labor Markets, Pocomoke City
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State, local officials preparing for new BRAC
As President Barack Obama proposed a new round of military base closures and reorganization, Maryland's political and business forces already are working to protect installations here and position the state to benefit from any future moves.
Maryland...Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski, Business Enterprises, Research and Development, Mike Hayes, Barack Obama
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Navy professor sentenced in burglary of ex-girlfriend's home
A Naval Academy professor will spend two weekends in jail and be on probation, after he admitted breaking into the Gambrills home of his former girlfriend. Lt. Cmdr. Charles D. Spera, 31, of Bowie, was granted probation before judgment this week by...Tags: United States Naval Academy, Punishment, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis
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Another BRAC in 2013? Where Harford stands
There's potential for more growth at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County officials say. Whether that growth could come from another round of BRAC in 2013 or 2015 is still to be determined, however.
During Wednesday's Economic Development Advisory...Tags: Electronics, Commuting, Public Transportation, Harford County, Leon Panetta
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Bradley Manning to return to Fort Meade for WikiLeaks case
Private First Class Bradley E. Manning, the former intelligence analyst awaiting a court-martial on charges of aiding the enemy and violating the Espionage Act, will return to Fort Meade this month for his arraignment, the Army said Thursday.
Manning,...Tags: WikiLeaks, Justice System, Iraq, Prosecution, Justice System
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Accused WikiLeaker Manning sent to court-martial
The commander of the Military District of Washington has ordered a court-martial for Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, the former intelligence analyst accused of giving hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks.
Maj. Gen....Tags: WikiLeaks, Prosecution, Iraq, Bradley Manning, Prosecution
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Varsity Q&A: David Nicholson, Arundel, basketball
Enjoying a banner senior season as the leading scorer on an undefeated team, David Nicholson could easily find countless special moments where he did this or that to help the Wildcats win a game.
But when asked to name one, the senior guard didn't come...Tags: National Security Agency, Kobe Bryant, National Security, Basketball
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Grown daughter has rock-solid reasons for joining the Army
Natasha is joining the Army and my wife and I couldn't be more proud. Indeed, our 24-year-old has been through her share of fits and starts these past few years. She earned her two-year degree in general studies and built and nurtured a tight circle of...Tags: National Security Agency, Defense, National Security, Facebook, Office Depot Inc.
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Wrestling: Kadge wins heavyweight title at Snowverlea Invitational
Oakland Mills fell short in an attempt to win its fourth conecutive Snowverlea Invitational tournament at Overlea High School on Jan. 28, placing fourth with 136 points behind Boys Latin (137), Fallston (185) and team-champion Perry Hall (186.5).
Three-...Tags: Howard County, Baltimore County, Overlea, Perry Hall, Jason Johnson
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Baltimore suburbs rank third lowest in suburban office vacancy rates
Thanks to demand from the defense sector, the vacancy rate for office space in Baltimore's suburbs is lower than anywhere else in the United States except for two suburban markets in California, a new commercial real estate report shows.
Suburban...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Towson, Rentals, House Building, Companies and Corporations
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Sunday, Jan. 29 Forum Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis will host a community forum on the impact of income inequality on the economy and on democracy from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 333 Dubois Road. The event features a talk by Gar Alperovitz,...Tags: Fashion Shows, Apple iPhone, Maritime (music group), Museums, Music
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