JRB New Orleans Louisiana

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 Customs Alert, and the North American Air Defense Command alert requirements of the Louisiana Air National Guard.

NAS JRB New Orleans was built from August 1954 until its completion on December 14 1957. Up until now, the base has been maintaining and training Navy aviation, Air Force Reserves, and Air National Guard units stationed in Louisiana, particularly pilots and airmen of fighter aircraft. It is currently home to the 159th Fighter Wing. The station operates an airport known as Alvin Callender Field.

The station maintains F-18s, F-16s, and F-15s.

Location: 29.8277, -90.0213
Phone: (504) 678-3260July 12, 2010

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