Military Bases in Louisiana

Air Force Bases

Named in the memory of the World War I pilot Eugene Hoy Barksdale who died in 1926 in an unfortunate plane crash, Barksdale AFB is an Air Force operated military facility located in the northwestern area of Louisiana, only 7 km aw...

Army Bases

Fort Polk Louisiana is a US Army operated military base located between Leesville and DeRidder. It was named in the honor of Leonidas Polk, one of the first bishops in the area, as well as a courageous general in the Civil War, le...

Navy Bases (2)

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans is a Navy reserve and air base located in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. It is tasked with operating 24-hour support launches and recoveries of the US Coast Guard Sea-Air Rescue, US Custo...

NSA New Orleans started its history as the largest military base in New Orleans. The facility was so large that is spread over both sides of the Mississippi River. It dealt with multiple training sessions and support not just for ...