Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Military Base

U.S. Air Force airmen with the South Carolina Air National Guard from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., conduct flight line activities during an F-16 Fighting Falcon training mission at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., June 20, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 157th Fighter Squadron Unit Public Affairs Representative/Released)

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans is located adjacent to the powerful Mississippi River in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

Belle Chasse is a quiet and calm suburb, just minutes away from the culturally rich sights and sounds, that defines New Orleans.

NAS JRB New Orleans community consists of service members and their families from the Navy, Marines, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Louisiana Air National Guard, as well as civilian employees and retirees.

NAS Joint Reserve Base New Orleans Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1957 – present
Controlled by: Navy Region Southeast
Current Commander: Captain Lena Kaman
Garrison: 159th Fighter Wing
Base Occupants: Fighter Squadron Composite 204, 159th Fighter Wing, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 54 (VR-54)
Open to the Public: No