The Guide
Area Military Installations

Military Personnel
| Active Duty | Reserve Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| Anne Arundel | 7,141 | 3,341 |
| Calvert | 338 | 493 |
| Charles | 2,202 | 1,008 |
| Frederick | 1,255 | 902 |
| Howard | 763 | 1,115 |
| Montgomery | 5,182 | 2,872 |
| Prince George's | 5,088 | 5,275 |
| St. Mary's | 3,303 | 766 |
| Virginia | ||
| Alexandria | 1,487 | 1,131 |
| Arlington | 1,739 | 1,443 |
| Fairfax | 8,189 | 6,702 |
| Fauquier | 119 | 253 |
| Loudoun | 681 | 1,306 |
| Prince William | 6,497 | 2,652 |
| Stafford | 2,460 | 912 |
| The District | 8,979 | 8,111 |
Active Duty Personnel by Base
| Maryland | |
| Fort George C. Meade | 7.504 |
| Andrews Air Force Base | 4,939 |
| Bethesda Naval Medical Command | 2,938 |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Station | 2,879 |
| Annapolis Naval Station (including Naval Academy) | 1,357 |
| Fort Detrick | 1,296 |
| Indian Head Naval Service Warfare Center | 295 |
| Virginia | |
| Fort Belvoir | 26,755 |
| Langley Air Force Base | 9,021 |
| Quantico Marine Corps Base | 7,824 |
| Fort Myer | 6,774 |
| The District | |
| Bolling Air Force Base | 1,961 |
| Fort Lesley J. McNair | 1,002 |
Source: Personnel and Readiness Desk, Defense Department (December 2004 figures)
BY LARRY FOGEL - THE WASHINGTON POST