Fort George Gordon Meade is a United States Army installation located in Maryland, specifically in Anne Arundel County. This military base is also known as Fort Meade, and is often referred to as just "Meade" by locals. Other synonyms that can be used to refer to this military installation includes NSA (National Security Agency) and DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency) due to their respective headquarters being located in proximity to Fort Meade. Some other terms also used to describe the base include "Fort Meade Army Base," "Fort George G. Meade Military Reservation," and "The Home of the Army's Third US Army Military Intelligence Brigade." Regardless of how it's referred to, Fort George Gordon Meade remains a pivotal installation within the United States military infrastructure.