NetAct-Res is a tenant of the Marine Corps Support Facility – New Orleans (MCSF – NOLA), the command headquarters of MARFORRES. For more information about MCSF NOLA, please see the navigation bar to the right.
The Network Activity Reserve is a division of Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group (MCCOG) and conducts Department of Defense Information Network Operations (DODIN Ops) and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) in general support of MARFORRES, MARFORSOUTH, assigned Operating Forces, and other tenant activities in order to enhance freedom of action across warfighting domains, while denying the efforts of adversaries to degrade or disrupt this advantage through cyberspace.
HOUSING
Choosing a place to live is one of the most challenging and stressful aspects of any move. Government housing is not available aboard the facility; however, government housing is available at The Village at Federal City and the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse. Both groups of housing are managed by the Housing Office at NAS JRB Belle Chasse in association with Patrician Military Housing (the Public Private Venture partner with the Navy). In addition, they are within a short drive to MCSF NOLA.
Please refer to the "Commuting" portion of this web page to familiarize yourself with driving times and distances that are associated with potential places to live. Also, there is information on local schools available in the "Schools" link provided in the navigation.
Please check with your insurance provider when making a decision on where to live because prices may vary depending upon your zip code.
BARRACKS
Marines onboard MCSF NOLA utilize barracks available at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse. These barracks, completed in March 2011, each have a common area, kitchen, washer and dryer area, and two bedrooms with on-suite bathrooms, meeting the 2x2 USMC concept.
Per HQMC policy, all Sergeants and below (without dependents), must reside in the barracks unless there are mitigating circumstances. The HQBN S-4 oversees barracks assignments. If you are a Sergeant or below, ensure you check in with the command before making any living arrangements.
COMMUTING
As with most metropolitan cities, commuting can be challenging. Areas on the East Bank of the Mississippi River and the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain include various choke points that need to be considered when choosing a place to live. An advantage to living on the West Bank is the elimination of the choke points in the daily commute to the Facility.
Traffic choke points when commuting to MCSF NOLA include:
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Causeway Bridge – A 24-mile bridge that crosses Lake Pontchartrain from Mandeville/Covington to New Orleans.
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I-10 Twin Span Bridges (locally referred to as the Twin Span) – Crosses the eastern end of Lake Pontchartrain from Slidell to New Orleans.
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I-10 High Rise Bridge (locally referred to as the High Rise – Six lane bridge that crosses the Industrial Canal in New Orleans East.
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Crescent City Connection – Crosses the Mississippi River connecting the east and west bank of the New Orleans Metro Area.
SCHOOLS
On-Base Schools
Families that live in military housing aboard the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse or the Village at Federal City may enroll their elementary aged children at Belle Chasse Academy. Belle Chasse Academy is part of the local school system, serves grades K through 8 and is aboard the base. Busing is available to and from the Village at Federal City.
Military families that do not live on base may enroll their children at Belle Chasse Academy as space allows. Please contact the school for additional information.
Off-Base Schools
There are several different types of schools available in the New Orleans area, consisting of either public or private schools.
Unlike some areas of the country, your address may or may not determine what public school your child will or can attend; it will vary depending upon the Parish in which you reside. For example, in Orleans Parish, families have the option of choosing from a variety of public and charter schools regardless of where the school is located. Transportation is often an issue and must be considered when deciding which school to attend.
Of note is the establishment of the high school New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy (NOMMA), which is a public, type-2 charter school that is affiliated with the military. It is located immediately adjacent to the Marine Corps Support Facility. For additional information, please contact the School Liaison Office at NAS JRB Belle Chasse at 504-678-3452.
Further information about area schools can be found at the following sites:
MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES
The MCSF Annex Clinic is located on the first deck. Services available include:
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Limited Pharmacy Dispensing
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Dental Exams and X-Rays
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Audiograms & Immunizations
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Acute and Chronis Medical Visits (including PHA)
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Periodic Health Assessments and Immunizations
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Drawing of Laboratory Specimens
The focus of service at the MCSF location is wellness and health maintenance; therefore, complex services and specialty care are not offered. However, the NMRTU Belle Chasse at NAS JRB Belle Chasse is a full-service medical clinic.
NMRTU Information
Location
400 Russell Drive Building 41
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone
Main: 504-678-3660
Safeline: 866-678-4881
Sponsor Coordinator: 504-678-7980
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3: 30 p.m.
Weekends CLOSED
TRICARE services are provided in the local area for both active and reserve personnel.
FAMILY SERVICES
The size of the Facility does not allow for full family services that are available at larger Marine Corps Installations. However, our proximity to the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse allows us to take advantage of their Fleet and Family Services Center, which offers a complete listing of services. Below are a few local contact numbers:
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New Parent Support Specialist
504-678-2842 | Main Line: 504-678-7569
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Newcomer’s Orientation Coordinator
504-678-7569 / 504-678-7584
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Base Housing
504-678-3280
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FFSC Counseling
504-678-7569
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Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMIBS) Class
504-678-7569
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Medical
504-678-4539, or call the appointment line at 504-678-7914
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Military OneSource
www.militaryonesource.mil , 1-800-342-9647
Additionally, Marine Forces Reserve – Marine Corps Community Services offers limited Community Services locally that are managed in support of Headquarters Battalion.