FORT MEADE

Where
Near Odenton, one-half mile east of Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Mailing address: Headquarters, U.S. Army Garrison, Attention: (specify office), Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755

Major units
National Security Agency; 694th Intelligence Group (Air Force); Naval Security Group Activity; Army Field Band; Defense Courier Service; 1st U.S. Army Recruiting Brigade; 704th Military Intelligence Brigade

Population
9,800 active duty; 5,737 family members; 25,000 civilians

Housing
619 officer family units; 1,981 enlisted family units; 62 unaccompanied officer units; 30 unaccompanied enlisted units. Call (301) 677-2413, Referrals (301) 677-2354

Temporary lodging
7 distinguished visitor units; 162 visiting officer and enlisted units; 54 guest house units. Call (301) 677-6529 for temporary lodging; (410) 672-1929 for guest house

Commissary
Large

Exchange
Medium; mall; four shoppettes

Schools
Four elementary schools, two secondary schools on post, run by Anne Arundel County,off-post schools in Prince George's and Howard counties

Army Community Service
(301) 677-3586/5590

Child care
Center for 568, open 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.; home care for 297; waits for both

Health care
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center. Appointments: (410) 674-8854 or (301) 677-8151 . Health benefits: (301) 677-8982 Hospital care in region at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda National Naval Medical Center.

Recreation
Sports fields; pools; youth services; stables; bowling; golf; tennis; field houses; outdoor track, gyms

Internet
E-mail: User ID@meade-emh2.army.mil Home page: www.mdw.army.mil/meade.htm

Main phone numbers
Commercial: (301) 677-6261 or DSN: 923-1110