NAS Meridian Mississippi
Naval Air Station Meridian is a US Navy air base located in the Lauderdale and Kemper Counties, near Meridian, Mississippi. Its primary role is to serve the US Navy as a jet strike pilot training base together with Naval Air Station Kingsville located in Texas. The air station encompasses at least 12,000 acres of land, of which 4,000 is located in the Joe Williams Field and the target facility SEARAY. Naval Air Station Meridian is tasked with providing support and technical training for tenant units.
At present, Naval Air Station Meridian is home to the Commander of Training Air Wing One, Training Squadron Nine, Training Squadron Seven, the Naval Technical Training Center, and the Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One.
The air station is also home to 4,000 military personnel, civilian personnel, and dependents.
Location: 32.5508, -88.6057
Phone: (601) 679-2211
DSN: 637-2602August 2, 2011
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