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Explore 39 military bases in Maryland. Browse by branch and open detailed installation pages.
Maryland supports dense military and federal-defense connectivity, making it a strategic hub for operational, intelligence, and support functions.
Branch-level coverage for military installations in Maryland.
Air Force
2 bases
Army
14 bases
Coast Guard
1 base
Joint
3 bases
National Guard
1 base
Navy
18 bases
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Patuxent River, MD
Naval Air Station
Naval Air Station Patuxent River is the center for naval aviation research, development, test, and evaluation.
Camp Springs, MD
Joint Base
Joint Base Andrews is home to Air Force One and serves as the gateway to the National Capital Region.
Aberdeen, MD
Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground is the Army's oldest active proving ground and home to numerous research and development organizations.
Fort Meade, MD
Fort
Fort Meade is home to the National Security Agency, U.S. Cyber Command, and Defense Information Systems Agency.
Frederick, MD
Fort
Fort Detrick is home to U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and the National Cancer Institute.
Annapolis, MD
Academy
The United States Naval Academy prepares midshipmen to become professional officers in the Navy and Marine Corps.
Curtis Bay, MD
Shipyard
The Coast Guard Yard is the service's only shipyard, maintaining and repairing Coast Guard cutters and boats.
Bethesda, MD
Naval Support Activity
Naval Support Activity Bethesda is home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the nation's largest military medical center.
Middle River, MD
Air National Guard Station
Martin State Airport hosts the 175th Wing, operating A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft for close air support.
Bethesda, MD
Medical Center
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the nation's largest joint military medical center, treating wounded warriors.
Adelphi, MD
Research Laboratory
Army Research Laboratory conducts fundamental research for the Army, developing technologies for future warfare.
Bethesda, MD
Naval Warfare Center
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock is the Navy's center for ship design, hydrodynamics, and signature research.
Indian Head, MD
Naval Warfare Center
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head is the Navy's center for energetics (explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics).
Baltimore, MD
Fort Howard is a former Army installation now serving as a Veterans Administration medical center.
Naval Research Laboratory – Blossom Point is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Fort Meade is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Fort Detrick Forest Glen Annex is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Fort Detrick Glen Haven Annex is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Adelphi Laboratory Center is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Naval Research Laboratory – Tilghman is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Gambrills MD is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Webster Field is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NAVSUPPACT Bethesda MD is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Upper Yard Annapolis is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Chesapeake Bay Detach is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NMIC Suitland is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Naval Support Facility Indian Head is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Stump Neck Area is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NAVACAD North Severn is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NRC Solomons is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Martin State Airport is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NAVSUPPACT Annapolis is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NG Havre De Grace Military Res is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NG MTA Camp Fretterd is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NG MTA Gunpowder Military Reservation is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Naval Support Facility Carderock is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
NG Boyd M Cook Armory is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Charles County USARC is a U.S. military installation in Maryland.
Patuxent River, MD
State Headquarters
Maryland National Guard statewide listing with branch-level discovery context and official source pathways for unit-level details.
View state-level National Guard coverage and use official source pathways for unit-specific details.
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Patuxent River, MD
Naval Air Station
Naval Air Station Patuxent River is the center for naval aviation research, development, test, and evaluation.
Camp Springs, MD
Joint Base
Joint Base Andrews is home to Air Force One and serves as the gateway to the National Capital Region.
Aberdeen, MD
Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground is the Army's oldest active proving ground and home to numerous research and development organizations.
Fort Meade, MD
Fort
Fort Meade is home to the National Security Agency, U.S. Cyber Command, and Defense Information Systems Agency.
Frederick, MD
Fort
Fort Detrick is home to U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and the National Cancer Institute.
Annapolis, MD
Academy
The United States Naval Academy prepares midshipmen to become professional officers in the Navy and Marine Corps.
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How does Maryland compare for military relocation planning?
Maryland offers strategic location advantages and service access, but costs and commuting trade-offs require careful comparison.
Are Maryland installations connected to joint operations?
Yes. Many Maryland military locations are embedded in broader regional and joint-defense ecosystems.