Florida is a fairly large state, but surprisingly, they do not have a large presence of army bases.
The few army bases in Florida are smaller installations. They have a wide range of history, as one was up and running in the 1700s and 1800s, while the others were opened in 1939 and 1997.
Though they have low numbers, the army bases that do exist in Florida serve essential roles in both the military and civilian communities.
See below for a brief rundown on the three army bases in Florida:
Camp Blanding Joint Training Center
Location: Starke, Florida
In Use: 1939- Present
Overall Mission: Camp Blanding trains national guard units of various military branches and provides emergency management and logistics for both civilian and military needs.
Units Stationed:
- Florida National Guard (training only)
Official Site: https://fl.ng.mil/commands/Pages/Camp-Blanding-Joint-Training-Center.aspx
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US Army Garrison Miami
Location: Miami, Florida
In Use: 1997- Present
Overall Mission: This installation serves the Department of Defense as one of 11 Combatant Commands for the US Southern Command.
Units Stationed:
- US Southern Command
- US Army Network Enterprise Center
- Logistics Readiness Center- Miami
Official Site: https://www.southcom.mil/USAG-Miami/
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Army Corps of Engineers- Jacksonville District
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
In Use: Corps of Engineers (1775), Jacksonville location (1884)
Overall Mission: The Army Corps of Engineers, along with the Jacksonville location, aims to benefit national security, the US economy, and overall resiliency through engineering support.
Units Stationed:
- US Army Corps of Engineers
Official Site: https://www.saj.usace.army.mil
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