Louisiana is home to a fairly large number of military bases. Their bases represent all five branches of the US military, as well as units in Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard roles.
Louisiana military bases range in history, from being founded in the early 1900s to beginning in the early 2000s.
Each base also serves a unique purpose, from combat and military support to civilian training.
Each military base in Louisiana is outlined below.
If you’d like to learn more about any specific base, follow the link to its official site (provided below):
Air Force Bases in Louisiana
Barksdale Air Force Base
Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana
In Use: 1933- Present
Overall Mission: Barksdale Air Force Base has a rich history that is filled with bombing, combat, reconnaissance, and navigation.
Today, the base is home to Bomb Wings, both Active Duty and Reserve/National Gaurd, and they have units serving on base and overseas.
Units Stationed:
- 2nd Operations Unit
- 2nd Mission Support Group
- 2nd Maintenance Group
- 2nd Medical Group
- 2nd Bomb Wing
- 307th Bomb Wing
- 8th Air Force
- Air Force Global Strike Command
Official Site: https://www.barksdale.af.mil/
Hammond Air Guard Station
Location: Hammond, Louisiana
In Use: 1941- Present
Overall Mission: This base is all about combat communications. The units stationed here deploy, maintain, and operate communications related to both peacetime and wartime situations in locations all around the world.
They control network control centers, data and voice routing and switching, satellite transmissions, and satellite communications.
Due to this work, they are considered a ground-support base.
Units Stationed:
- 236th Combat Communications Squadron
Official Site: https://www.goang.com/locations/louisiana/hammond-air-guard-station.html
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England Air Park
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
In Use: 1939- Present
Overall Mission: This is another base that focuses on ground-support missions, this time in the form of air traffic control.
England Air Park and its units operate and maintain air traffic and landing plans and systems to ensure that flying environments for deployed and non-deployed US Air Force units are both safe and efficient.
Units Stationed:
- 259th Air Traffic Control Squadron
Official Site: https://www.goang.com/locations/louisiana/england-air-park.html
Army Bases in Louisiana
US Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk
Location: Vernon Parish, Louisiana
In Use: 1941- Present
Overall Mission: This base is mainly used for training purposes to provide members of the US Army and other military branches with the skills and experience they need to excel in combat and battlefield operations.
The base has also built a solid support structure for deployed units and maintains a quality family life for its soldiers.
Units Stationed:
- 3rd Brigade Combat Team
- 10th Mountain Division
- 519th Military Police Battalion
- 32nd Hospital Center
- 46th Engineer Battalion
Official Site: https://home.army.mil/polk/
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Camp Beauregard
Location: Pineville, Louisiana
In Use: 1918- Present
Overall Mission: For Army units, this base provides essential pre-mobilization and post-mobilization.
It also has the unique purpose of training Louisiana Army National Guard and Department of Defense customers in areas related to military support and emergency services.
Units Stationed:
- National Guard units (for pre- and post-mobilization)
- 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 225th Engineer Brigade
- 199th Regiment
Official Site: https://geauxguard.la.gov/installations/camp-beauregard/
Camp Minden Training Site
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
In Use: 2005- Present
Overall Mission: This base is home to a variety of National Guard trainings.
These include Officer Candidate School, Carpentry and Masonry, Heavy Equipment Operating, Motor Transport Operating, and the Basic Leader Course.
Units Stationed:
- National Guard units and troops (for training)
Official Site: https://geauxguard.la.gov/installations/camp-minden-training-site/
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Camp Cook
Location: Ball, Louisiana
Overall Mission: This base has the sole essential purpose of providing training for the Noncommissioned Officers Academy.
It trains future NCOs for the 199th Regiment
Units Stationed:
- Future 199th Regiment NCOs
Official Site: https://geauxguard.la.gov/camp-cook-noncommissioned-officers-academy/
Navy Bases in Louisiana
Navy Joint Reserve Base- New Orleans
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
In Use: 1941- Present
Overall Mission: This is a unique base in the way it serves all branches of the US military, both Active Duty and Reserve units.
The base provides weaponry to all branches, works with flight planning, and provides firefighting support and electronic maintenance.
Units Stationed:
- Navy Reserve units
- Army Reserve units
- Marine Forces Reserve units
- Air National Guard units
- Coast Guard units
Official Site: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/nas_jrb_new_orleans.html
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Marine Corps Bases in Louisiana
Marine Corps Support Facility
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
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In Use: 2011- Present
Overall Mission: This base’s main purpose is to serve as support for its tenant commands.
It focuses on administrative needs as well as serves as a training space for air, logistics, and general Marine knowledge and skills.
Units Stationed:
- US Marine Corps Forces Reserve units
- 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
- 4th Marine Division
- 4th Marine Logistics Group
- Force Headquarters Group
Official Site: https://www.marforres.marines.mil/mcsf-nola/
Coast Guard Bases in Louisiana
US Coast Guard Sector New Orleans
Location: Multiple locations throughout the Louisiana coastal area
Overall Mission: This US Coast Guard sector serves in a variety of common Coast Guard roles, including search and rescue, aid to navigation, ports, waterways, coastal security, maritime law enforcement, and marine environmental protection.
It has multiple small locations across the coastal area of Louisiana, but each spot runs under this same command.
Units Stationed:
- CGC Pamlico (Afloat- New Orleans, LA)
- CGC Sailfish (Afloat- Grand Isle, LA)
- CGC Skipjack (Afloat- Abbeville, LA)
- CGC Axe (Afloat- Morgan City, LA)
- Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge
- Marine Safety Unit Houma
- Marine Safety Unit Morgan City
- Small Boat Station Grand Isle
- Small Boat Station New Orleans
- Small Boat Station Venice
- ANT (Aid to Navigation Team) Dulac
- ANT Morgan City
- ANT New Orleans
- ANT Venice
Official Site: https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-8/District-Units/Sector-New-Orleans/
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