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The base was established in 1834 and was originally known as New Orleans Barracks. On July 7, 1866, it was renamed in honor of Andrew Jackson . The National Register of Historic Places listed Jackson Barracks in 1976.
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Louisiana (11 P) Pages in category "Military installations in Louisiana" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
It contains a military airport known as Alvin Callender Field (IATA: NBG, ICAO: KNBG, FAA LID: NBG) which is located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of New Orleans. [3] The base's predecessor, NAS New Orleans, occupied the current location of the University of New Orleans's principal campus until 1957.
With the advent of World War II, the lease was canceled and the installation reverted to complete use by the military as the New Orleans Port of Embarkation under the United States Army Transportation Corps. In 1955, the tract of land was known as the New Orleans Army Terminal. In 1965 the name was changed to the New Orleans Army Base.
Military history of New Orleans (3 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Military in New Orleans" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
(The Center Square) — The U.S. fiscal 2025 national defense budget includes over $300 million dedicated for Louisiana bases, programs and vessels. The budget, called the Servicemember Quality of ...
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The 159th Fighter Wing, nicknamed "The Bayou Militia," is an Air National Guard F-15C Eagle fighter unit located at NAS JRB New Orleans, Louisiana. The 159th Fighter Wing is tasked with providing air superiority over Louisiana and the Gulf Coast while supporting USNORTHCOM and NORAD. [1]