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Fort Meade is virtually a city in itself. It consists of 5,415 acres with 65.5 miles of paved roads, 3.3 miles of secondary roads, and about 1,300 buildings. There is a modern exchange mall, bank, credit union, post office, chapels and many other facilities. Whatever your interests - crafts, sports, movies, all are available here. We hope your stay here will be enjoyable!

In /Out Processing Main Number - (301) 677-9580/9585

Additional Details and Contact Information:

Childcare Information:

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Start Right:

  • The Fort Meade Start Right Program is a two-day process
  • All newly assigned servicemembers transitioning to Fort Meade will in process through the Start Right Program
  • Day One is designated as a service day
    • Day One is designated as a service day
    • Army Day, for example, is conducted Tuesdays, when Soldiers will receive dental screening and in-process the Military Personnel Office (MILPO), Finance, and other Army-related programs
    • Army days begin at 8:30 am in Building 2234, Huber Avenue.

Billeting:

  • For billeting information contact:
    • Abrahms Hall @ (301) 677-5660
    • Or Army Lodging at (410) 674-7700

Finance:

  • Inprocessing for Soliders is held:
    • Thursday, 1:00 pm
    • Bldg. 2234, Huber Avenue
  • Soldiers unable to attend Thursdays must make an appointment
    • Call (301) 677-7176

Joint Service:

  • Wednesdays are Joint Service days and are designated for all servicemembers and their families
  • Childcare is available during this time. Prior registration is required. Contact Outreach Services at (301) 677-1149/1156 for more information. The morning sessions begin at 7:45 am in Bldg. 2481, Ernie Pyle Road. During this session, servicemembers receive a welcome from the Installation Commander, briefings on Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center (KACC), Tricare, and United Concordia.
  • During a working lunch, service members and their families who are Tricare Prime to Kimbrough receive a special briefing in healthy lifestyles and authorization to receive free over the counter medications. The afternoon session consist of briefings on programs applicable to all service members and their families, such as Child Development Services; Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR); Army Community Services (ACS); and the Residential Community Initiative (RCI) Program.

Vehicle Registration:

Weapons:

  • All privately owned weapons must be registered for military personnel and family members who reside on Fort Meade
  • Soldiers in the grade E4 and below must maintain their weapon(s) in their respective unit arms room
  • Soldiers in the grade E5 and above may maintain privately owned weapons in their quarters in accordance with FGGM Reg 190-5.

Baggage and Household Goods:

  • The Joint Personal Property Shipping Office arranges all shipments.
    • Click HERE for to visit the website
    • Contact the office as soon as you arrive to complete all arrangements
    • Be prepared to provide a delivery address and telephone number (during and after duty hours)
    • Information on tracking your shipment is also available at the Web site
  • The Fort Meade Personal Property Office can:
    • Assist with any questions
    • Issue pagers to anyone whose shipment has not arrived (May through September only)
    • Location: Building 2234 at the intersection of Huber and Pepper Roads,
    • Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    • Phone:
      • Inbound shipments - (800) 762-7186
      • outbound shipments- (301) 677-9639.

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Uniform Regulations:

  • Fort Meade is accessible to the general public, and residents of the local surrounding communities are frequent visitors to the installation. Proper military bearing and appearance is an important element of military life at Fort Meade.
  • All military personnel assigned to any unit, organization, agency or activity on Fort Meade, including partner units are expected to comply with appropriate uniform regulations and directives.
  • Military personnel are expected to use common sense in selecting either the Army green or short sleeved uniforms for wear according to the weather. Commanders determine the uniform to be worn for ceremonies, formations, and particular job functions.
  • The Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and food service uniforms are authorized for wear in off post fast food establishments, quick stop shopping stores, and other retail outlets immediately adjacent to Fort Meade between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. Personnel must present the proper standards of cleanliness, neatness, and military appearance when wearing these uniforms in such establishments.