FEDERAL MISSION. Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) provides an integrated, year-round, realistic training environment for units to cost-effectively enhance their combat capability and readiness by enabling users to accomplish training that cannot be effectively accomplished or not available at their home station. Gulfport CRTC provides a training arena that approximates a deployed, combat-oriented operating location, and providing a realistic setting for deployed training, exercises, evaluations, and inspections.

STATE MISSION. Mississippi National Guardsmen are postured and ready to react to the needs of our state and affected communities in response to natural or manmade disasters. The Mississippi National Guard has unique capabilities that could provide local first responders with additional resources to protect citizens and property, uphold the preservation of peace, order and public safety for the citizens of Mississippi, and fulfill disaster relief and response missions as directed by the Governor. These missions are conducted from many logistical staging areas across the state including Gulfport CRTC.

VISION. To be the preeminent Air National Guard readiness training center.

LOCATION. Gulfport, Mississippi; 277 acres adjacent to the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.

          

Incorporated in 1898, Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital of Jackson. Gulfport has a humid, subtropical climate and winters are typically short and mild. Gulfport is located in Harrison County and bordered by the city of Biloxi to the east and Long Beach to the west. The University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College all have campuses located within the city limits or close by. To learn more about the city of Gulfport click here.