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Arriving
Nestled amid the low rolling hills of east central Mississippi lies Naval Air Station Meridian. It is approximately 15 miles northeast of the city of Meridian between state highways 39 and 45. Meridian’s airport is south of Meridian, approximately 20 miles from the main gate. Amtrak and Greyhound are downtown
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Naval Air Station Meridian
Naval Air Station Meridian supports 24 tenant commands providing aviation and technical training. It accomplishes its mission of “Training the Warfighter” by providing timely, quality services and facilities in an environmentally safe, secure community. Departments working under the commanding officer form the backbone for the entire installation’s functioning. In
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Tenants
Training Air Wing One (TW-1) was commissioned Aug. 2, 1971, as the first Training Air Wing to incorporate the single-site training concept. Until that time, jet aviation students received only the basic flight syllabus at NAS Meridian prior to being transferred to bases in Texas for advanced flight training.
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Housing
FAMILY HOUSING NAS Meridian Family Housing is operated under the Public/Private Venture (PPV) Partnership program. Our partner is Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC). Their office is at 716 Gill St. in the Pine Crest family housing area. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8
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Base Services
The Navy Exchange is centrally located near both accompanied and unaccompanied personnel quarters. The main exchange store offers a wide array of merchandise to include: uniforms, clothing, shoes, luggage, domestics and appliances. Other services available include a beauty salon, a barbershop, laundry and dry cleaning, a tailor shop, Western
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Morale, Welfare and Recreation
The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department (MWR) at NAS Meridian takes advantage of the area’s beautiful weather to offer a wide variety of outdoor and sporting opportunities to people stationed here. And, when Mother Nature is disagreeable, MWR has plenty of great indoor activities and facilities to keep you
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History
On July 16, 1957, the first shovel of earth was thrown, marking the beginning of Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) Meridian, which was commissioned July 14, 1961. Capt. W.F. Krantz received the golden key to the air station, and senior Mississippi U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis was the guest speaker
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Meridian and the Surrounding Area
Meridian, which lies 15 miles southwest of the naval air station, is a progressive and rapidly growing city. When pressed for a one-word description of the city, natives and visitors alike would probably choose “friendly.” Others describe Meridian as “beautiful,” “accessible” and “a good place to raise a family.” Centrally
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Mississippi names first military judge
Story by SSG Scott Tynes on 10/16/2016 JACKSON, Miss. The Mississippi National Guard appointed its first permanent military judge at the state Capitol Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. Col. Lee Thaggard was sworn in by Judge Virginia Carlton, District 4 Mississippi Court of Appeals and a former lieutenant colonel in the
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Mississippi Soldier scores first National Guard vocalist certification
Story by SSG Scott Tynes on 07/13/2016 MERIDIAN, Miss. A recent addition to the Mississippi Army National Guard brings a new note to the repertoire of the 41st Army Band. Spc. Josh Walker, a tuba player, is the first National Guard Soldier to earn the "vocalist" skill identifier from the
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41st Army Band performs in Meridian
Story by Spc. Brittney Perkins, 102d Public Affairs Detachment MERIDIAN, Miss. - The 41st Army Band of the Mississippi Army National Guard held a performance in Meridian, Miss., on July 9, 2016, at the historic Hamasa Temple Theatre. The unit, headquartered in Jackson, Miss., concluded their two-week annual training at
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