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Fort Meade

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...  Show more »
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).  « Show less

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    Jul 10, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  1. 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

  2. Jul 9, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  3. No letup in traffic congestion

    Baltimore Sun reporter
    Baltimore-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

  4. Jul 6, 2009 |Story| IndySports
  5. McCutchen: The Bucs' Big Mac

    When 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.
    Beaver County Times
    When 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

  6. Jul 5, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  7. 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

  8. Jul 3, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  9. Ex-boyfriend charged in killings

    Elbert 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 .38-caliber revolver from under a pillow and went upstairs, he told police.
    Baltimore Sun reporter
    Elbert 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

  10. Jul 5, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  11. 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

  12. Jun 21, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  13. 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

  14. Jun 20, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  15. 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.
    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

  16. Jun 22, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  17. 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

  18. Jun 23, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  19. Army agrees to cleanup timetable for Ft. Meade

    Baltimore Sun reporter
    Ending 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

  20. Jun 24, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  21. Gates creates military command to oversee cyberspace

    Tribune Washington Bureau
    Defense 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

  22. Jun 23, 2009 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  23. 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 data networks.
    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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