Dining

Burger King at Fort Meade for quick meals.

Chipotle Mexican Grill in Laurel near Fort Meade.

Dining facility serving meals to service members at Fort Meade.

Food court at Fort Meade offering Burger King, Subway, Starbucks and more.

Fort Meade and the National Security Agency (NSA) combined are the largest employers in the state of Maryland and the 4th largest workforce of any Army installation in the continental United States. The total population of the base is 109,000. The USO Center is located near the Defense Information School student barracks. Programs are geared toward military families and service members serving on active duty status.The USO at Fort Meade hosts and helps support a variety of programs and activities designed to boost morale and welfare of service members and their families. Community members may wish to fellowship, participate in activities such as family game night, scrapbooking, and knitting, or take advantage of freshly brewed morning coffee or our coupon and movie exchange program. Amenities: Just looking to get away for a bit? Grab a snack and a beverage and relax in our lounge area. Choose from a number of books, or cozy up with FREE copies of Army, Air Force, Navy or Marine Times. Need some gaming action? Ft. Meade USO is the hot spot-with WiFi, and gaming systems such as XBOX 360, Playstation 3, Kinect, and the coolest games on the market, Fort Meade USO is the way to go! Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Fort Meade USO Center 8612 6th Armored Cavalry Road Fort Meade, MD 20755 For more details: 410-305-0661 Fax

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except holidays) Health Care Services: Audiology – including Hearing Aid Fittings Compensation & Pension Optometry – including Diabetic Eye Screenings and Visual Fields Primary Care Services for Returning Veterans Social Work TeleDermatology TeleHealth TeleMental Health Veterans Benefits Administration Assistance Women’s Health Directions to the Fort Meade VA Outpatient Clinic: Take Interstate I-95 or I-295 to Maryland Route 175 East towards Fort Meade. Follow Route 175 East to the Reece Road gate for Fort Meade (on the right). At the Reece Road gate, Veteran patients will need to show a VA appointment letter, a government issued ID, and a VA ID card if available. After passing through the Reece Road gate, take an immediate left onto Ernie Pyle Street. Continue straight on Ernie Pyle Street through a red light at Mapes Road and a stop sign at Llewellyn Avenue. After crossing Llewellyn Avenue and after passing the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, make a right onto 5th Street. The Fort Meade VA Outpatient Clinic is located on the right at 2479 5th Street. Parking: There is free parking available just past clinic on the left side of the building in a VA Parking Lot. Please lock your vehicle when you arrive for a clinic appointment. The Department of Veterans Affairs cannot assume responsibility for the theft of or damage to any car on VA property.

Olive Garden near Fort Meade in Laurel for Italian dining.

Starbucks at Fort Meade for coffee and light fare.

Subway sandwich shop at Fort Meade.

Texas Roadhouse near Fort Meade for steak and American fare.