Exploring an Abandoned Navy Base - NSA New Orleans

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In this episode, we explore the abandoned NSA New Orleans facility that once housed the regional Navy, Army, and Marines operations.
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[@victoriapassmore2840]

The Proper People you guys never fail to entertain me! Love your work! 😊

[@engihere5434]

i remember when yall were at 74,000 subs, neat

[@melking4801]

The Proper People love ya show, thank you once again!!! Amazing how y9u both do this every time!

[@NapalmSenior]

pffftt use TunnelBear /s

[@streaky81]

NSA, VPN.. I get it.

[@euripidiesupman9755]

I can help - I was stationed there 1977 to 1981. At 9:00 EPMAC means "Enlisted Personnel Management Center". It was a Navy Personnel center with huge computers on the 4th floor of the building closest to Poland Ave. Computer room was on the side nearest the river, on the 4th floor. Center building was parking. Last building had a cafeteria on level 2 if I remember, although it could have been in the center building.

[@HellBillyDeluxe]

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@brandonshaw7619]

I was here in 98 then 00-02 I worked at meps I watched 9-11 in the theater sad to see it like this it was only about 40%occupied in those days though

[@lancewilson9347]

Glad to know someone knows a bit of this complex or buildings history Because of this buildings history it’s a bit offensive to see it in this shape I don’t think it’s wrong to explore this building but its disgusting that it’s accessible to just anyone these guy are just anyone I mean they damage anything its all the other morons that will do damage to what should be a historic site and permission should be a must but I’d yes to these two and others like Dan Bell anyone who has a social media channel and say explore away

[@odenssyndrome992]

Lance Wilson Have you heard of a comma

[@milkapeismilky5464]

@@odenssyndrome992 odens, have you heard of STFU?

[@NoNickNoKick]

My father was in the Portuguese navy, and during the 80's the portuguese navy ship he was stationed in made alot of travels to USA because of NATO, he always tells the story of how he and some of his colleagues got lost inside a single US Navy building in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras, he says the building was so massive that looked like a city. The other day I saw this video and I keep telling to myself "This must be the building my father is always telling he got lost in", so last christmas night I showed this video to my father, and I must say he just gasped.

[@lucasrem]

Andrew Spud They needed support, jobs, have influence! The bigger the institution, the bigger the influence! lobby levels, weird system! Hope your father did not do any bad shit, Portuguese navy under NATO was okay, but before that, querillia army! Security access, only for the right departments, wings...Needing to show visitors ID everywhere.... did they just let him walk in, uniformed outfit?

[@johnkelly1916]

Portugal hasn't had a relevant navy since like the 1400s!

[@NoNickNoKick]

@@johnkelly1916 sure thing Karen, but Portugal had a good errand boy job for NATO.

[@NoNickNoKick]

@@lucasrem For what I've understand the Portuguese Navy only went to USA in the 80's for "technology upgrades".

[@Rubycon99]

@@NoNickNoKick Did they visit the U.S. often back then? I always thought about how we visited all these different ports on deployment but it seemed like so few foreign sailors visited us. Granted, I realize most countries don't have massive global navies. Portugal was one of my favorite port calls btw :)

[@nathandavis820]

Im a Marine and was stationed here from 2003-2007. Im very sad at seeing this. But I appreciate you guys getting this footage.

[@sgtmjr_avery_johnson7949]

And I would like to join the USMC

[@freemygrandma8752]

Is this the Navy base in the West Bank? Algiers?

[@Thompsonranch1]

@@freemygrandma8752 yes

[@mcddewitt]

stop lying b*tch. Got ourselves a real life stolen Valor champ here. If he was stationed there during those years I woulda punked his ass

[@lorenzojoneson]

@@freemygrandma8752 its in the bywater close to the end of the world

[@bbtank3000]

“The building might be on fire! We need to get out of here!” “Let’s check out the roof...”

[@TheTrueSpottedStripe]

The proper people: *Sees white board talking about aliens* "That was posed" US Navy: *Sweating nervously*

[@molonlabe9635]

I have heard of your story... its tragic

[@echelonsclips]

Best comment

[@evanredacted7977]

"This building's on fire" "Let's investigate" And this is why you are one of the best Urbex channels.

[@johnstewart6366]

"I smell smoke - let's see where the fire is" Yeah, and what would you have done if your candy ass opened one of those doors, and HELLFIRE came roaring out of it, right at you? If you suspect fire in a building, grasp the door handle - if it's hot, or even warm, that means there's FIRE on the other side of the door, and then,if you proceed to open the door, you will probably get a blast of hot air, fire, carbon monoxide, and smoke like you wouldn't believe, right in your face. That's the type of situation that kills most people in a building that's on fire. You're just damn lucky you didn't get FRIED !! Stay OUT of abandoned buildings, pussy-face !!!

[@evanredacted7977]

john stewart they're smart. They know about the door handle thing. Did you not see how freaked out they were? They were ready to run at a moment's notice and knew were all the exits were.

[@robdog1245]

Someones triggered. I thought they were pretty smart about it actually, they knew where the exits were, and they knew that they probably shouldn't get any closer, that they'll start coughing and choking if they did... most idiots would've just gone 'no biggie let's go till we drop!'

[@KaraKobold]

wonder if the smoke was being used to scare people away?

[@urban_fox_cub_urbex]

@@johnstewart6366 Twat.. if here was a fire behind a door they would feel it and see the glow considering the state of the building. your long as comment was boring to read...

[@yougotk]

“Imagine if we came here at night.” That complex is in a neighborhood you don’t want to be in at night.

[@Backwetter1129]

Benton Bender I’m sure it is. Lots of ghettos in New Orleans lol

[@trevord.6545]

I wouldn't want to be in new orleans day or night

[@teenagewastelandful]

Bywater bums not gonna hurt u

[@teenagewastelandful]

DAY Deuced I said what I said.

[@super_dank_daddy7307]

People from the ghetto ain’t gonna hurt y’all just gotta stay on your side

[@keithnoneya]

This is the Dalphine Street complex on the East Bank in New Orleans. The West Bank Side, not shown in this video is now a Federal City and is still quite active. The US Navy moved the Reserve Personnel and operations from the East Bank Side to Norfolk Va and I think the Detailers to Millington Tennessee, due to the old buildings heavy maintenance costs and the crime ridden area around it. While I was in the Navy I used to visit these buildings once a year to do audits. Sarcastically these buildings were known, by those in the know, as the "Puzzle Palace" because it was really hard to find who you wanted to find and easy to get lost in. LOL These buildings were used by the US Naval Reserves as the Headquartes for the Reserves, CNRF, Command of Naval Reserves and Reserve Bureau of Personnel. The Reserve BUPERS is the place you would have to call to get orders for your next duty station every four year, or Detailers as they were known. Most people didn't know that 25-30% of all Reserve force for ships and reserve squadrons are active duty 365 time a year. They used to be call TAR's Training And Administration of Reserves. TAR's were needed to maintain the ships and aircraft for the reserves to come and train on once a month. You can't just let an airplane or ship sit there for 28 days doing nothing and expect it to be in deployable or flyable condition. So they had Active Reserves maintain them. Bickering over funds between Regular Navy and the Reserve Navy eventually did away with the TAR program. I've been told all the reserve aircraft and ships are now maintained by the regular navy by personnel assigned to the squadrons or ships called FTS, Full Tiime Service. Ironically, I was told by early Reserve Officers in the early TAR program that the TARs came about because the Regular Navy started to neglect Reserve assets, which led to the lack of air support over the USS Pueblo. The Reserve Aircraft although deployed were short on parts and not mission ready. So now we're possibly going back to that situation again. Anyways back to NSA New Orleans East Bank, back then in the 90's and earlier the Reserve Detailers basically held your livelihood in your hands. They could send you to Shore Duty on land like Hawaii, San Diego, Florida, Europe or Sea Duty on a ship, a Deployable Squadron or some obscure place like Adak Alaska, even if you were married or had kids. There were rules they had to follow but basically you were at their mercy. Although portions of these buildings are pretty run down they have a real historical meaning to thousands of people who have been deployed by the CNRF who once resided there. It's a shame to see such important history rot away like that. That Cafeteria shown at 16:57. I've actually eaten there in the 90's when I had to visit the commands there. Thanks for taking the time to visit such an important US Naval Reserve historical building. Be Safe and Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith Noneya US Navy Retired.

[@euripidiesupman9755]

I was stationed there 1977-1981 as a computer operator, and later, programmer.

[@jackkreacherr9339]

They moved marines due to crime? ...lmao wow.

[@FromSagansStardust]

Good, you saved me a lot of typing! I was a TAR and have wandered those halls more than once, and sat in the ComNavResFor theater and eaten in the cafeteria. Hard to believe I retired 18 tears ago. Also, the ship is the USNS (Military Sealift Command) Cape Kennedy. Manned with Merchant Mariners, but directed by Navy MSC to serve armed forces logistics needs. It was a RoRo, or roll on/roll off ship, no containers or bulk cargo, just anything with wheels (or treads). Pat McGill, LCDR, US Navy Retired.

[@Daswassuphomie]

@Julie Barnett yeah i could understand if it was amazing artwork on a unhistorical building though

[@zombiemechanic8738]

Being in the Navy myself previously active and reserves. It hits rather hard to see places like this being closed down, torn apart, and utterly disrespected.

[@lalalala7708]

I've never been able to figure out why people feel they have to vandalize everything they find. People suck!

[@carylonraesellers1823]

Animal life is what they've always known

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Carylon Rae Sellers : or allowed themselves to become...

[@CycolacFan]

I guess their lives are so empty it's the only way they can leave their mark somewhere. Intelligent people create, paint, write, start a business, do charity work and make the world better in many other ways. Morons steal and vandalise.

[@jatal4891]

overwhelming majority are disenfranchised youths with limited supervision. destruction is a means to release energy in a counter-social "take that, establishment!" way. gives the vandal an outlet and feeling of power over their environment. these are kids; feels fun doing something taboo and relatively easy to get away with, what they know they're not supposed to be doing whilst leaving their personal mark -like a peeing dog...

[@jhfisk]

A lot of the damage is done by scrappers who steal the copper wiring and plumbing out of the walls to sell it for cash. Sad because it would be a lot cooler to see these places decay naturally over time by mother nature.

[@Thomas-lk5cu]

You guys get more and more consistent, and the quality is always improving. Great job!

[@richsons1]

Thomas H they always have proper videos and quality...

[@danemathews4037]

S Richardson I don’t think he meant they were never consistent. You can have great videos and still make better ones then you did

[@joshuaayres121]

I can imagine it's a logistical nightmare even with lots of planning to get into, through several gigantic building and back out again. Makes these videos even more impressive.

[@LivinOnBorrowedAngst]

14:43 the shadow by the pillar scared the crap out of me. I don't know why I was expecting a person to be waiting, but it sure did spook me.

[@tomajdapr]

It looks like a chair

[@LivinOnBorrowedAngst]

yeah, i'm pretty sure it's a rolling chair but it jumpscared me for a half second, as a dark shape contrasted against the rest of the room

[@SynchroSk8]

I am glad it wasn't just me! That really freaked me out!

[@Gravydog316]

What shadow? There was no shadow... (???) do YOU see a shadow? uhh, 'cause no one else does... :o

[@kevinloving3141]

14:43 yeah just to your left.

[@mr_bondzai]

Proper people : *walk in too a room covered in black mold* "It's *only* black mold..."

[@SmokeShed3]

Buckedbonsai40 that shit bad

[@bigh7777]

These kids are not that bright.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

Afraid of a little smoke (and potential squatter campfire), but an entire wall covered in black mold is of no concern.

[@jeffreyryerson5600]

I've seen a few of these explorations by this team and I would encourage these gentlemen to grow up a bit and stop crying when things get "scary". It's called being a pro- you either got it or you don't. I like what you are doing here I would just say grow a pair....

[@lucasrem]

Buckedbonsai40 Low IQ levels, went mad?

[@cptriker1]

I've been to that facility multiple times (2007-2008) when I was a contractor working for the USAF. I remember it being one heck of a big complex and the people was very nice to us. That door you couldn't open I thought that was to the freight elevators. I had no ideal the base was no longer in use. It really is sad to see it's been destroyed.

[@redfailhawk]

I appreciate the fact that your intro has remained unchanged in tune and theme for all these years, just updated with cooler and cooler clips over time. It is so soothing and puts me in the mood for the video ahead.

[@RobertMorgan]

Exploring with Josh title "Exploring Enormous Haunted Military Base While Its Burning Down!"

[@Thomas-lk5cu]

Robert Morgan You forgot “ALMOST DIED” “HOMELESS ENCOUNTER?”

[@MuiTube]

SAW GHOST!

[@RegalCobra097]

ALIEN EVIDENCE FOUND

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Robert Morgan I've seen alot worse clickbait type titles then what Josh has put.

[@choosetolivefree]

Seems every urbex channel does this shit, except these guys, for the most part

[@wasifmoramen]

Amazing work as always guys...constantly impressed with the quality of your videos.

[@OsmosisHD]

Yeah one of the few channels which actually steadily gets better instead of worse Like, a few years from now it's gonna be BBC wildlife&nature documentary quality or something at this rate!

[@Psi105]

I dunno about other viewers but i'd like to see more of the footage you guys record. For me i think 40min videos would be ideal. anyone else agree? Maybe an occasional 2h/realtime video, your vids are awesome to put on at like 11pm and watch to 1am in the dark, creepy AF. Keep up the good work guys.

[@Redrally]

I think it could work in a smaller building. If they were lucky enough to find an abandoned motel then about 1 hour's worth or so of raw footage could be an option. A place like this would have half a day's raw footage and I don't think anyone has the patience for that.

[@saltyandsouthern]

"Mom, I'm going to the gym" "Son, which gym?" "Oh, the one in the Navy building down the street. The abandoned one."

[@Emet6127]

I used to smash weights in that gym 99-02

[@lemonmeringue7850]

i get such a ruined aesthetic and nostalgia vibe from watching the intro all the time. you guys also have a nice, peaceful community so i love watching your videos. it’s a shame you don’t have 5 million subs, but at least you guys have subscribes who really love and appreciate what you guys do.

[@TheProperPeople]

Thanks, you're right our fan-base is smaller but certainly not lacking in quality!

[@nicholasdasti7563]

I think it's nice that they have a smaller fanbase because it's more like a family

[@slaughtergang518]

RandomFigures shame?? ur a shameful bastard aren't u

[@lemonmeringue7850]

Nicholas D'Asti yeah exactly!

[@birchbarks550]

Except the two people on a post further up that are trump supporters but we are not gonna talk about the lol

[@Reaperman4711]

I was there from 2006-2009 with the Navy, and then briefly again in 2011 with the Marines when they moved. I left my old 'Game Wave' game console in a 3rd deck office in the Navy half--The one with a roll-up service window. I wonder if it's still there. A shame to see it this way, it's a very sturdy building.

[@animevil]

I was there on the active Marine side from 2006-2010

[@teenagewastelandful]

Im gonna check lol

[@Reaperman4711]

​@@teenagewastelandful Feel free. It's on the river side of the 3rd deck, and is the larger office area that the hallway completely rings (it has doors on both sides). The old N6 spaces. I left the 'Game Wave' at the watchstander's table in the opposite corner as that rollup window. Oh and the rollup window isn't directly visible from the hall. I've since completed a collection of that system. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZrFno2bZamSp5I

[@teenagewastelandful]

Reaperman4711 your video is cool. So is it in the building closest to n rampart or the one that has the building name on it?

[@Reaperman4711]

@@teenagewastelandful I'm talking about the 'front' building with the sign on it closest to Poland st, which was the Navy building. Middle building is all parking, except the second floor, which was a lunch line, also had an old subway restaurant (closed after Katrina), and some coast guard offices for a while. Back building was the USMC building. USMC building has a neat mural by the elevators on the 2nd floor, that if I recall featured the battle of New Orleans. I haven't seen that mural in any of these exploration videos, but it's probably ruined by now. Anybody who goes in there should stay clear of the cargo elevators, or have a buddy stay on the outside. Even BITD, they'd often shake one of the doors open (they're manual) which would stop the elevator wherever it happened to be until somebody on the outside found the slightly opened door and closed it.

[@dalissadelatorre2121]

I'm glad it's just you two. No entourage which can take away from the authenticity. The way you record makes me feel like I'm there.

[@BlazingsNL]

Damn, I really hoped you were going to find the source of that smoke!

[@Blahsheep]

If they did, they would probably find someone not happy with them being there.

[@musicflashdrive5342]

@@Blahsheep Doubtful

[@N7Warlord]

Damn that’s crazy after it shut down I worked as a armed security guard. It was a huge place to explore when we would check the buildings and so much stuff was left behind. Sad to see it in that bad of shape but I actually liked that job...

[@TheWaxworker]

It was only abandoned in 2011; I'm amazed at how the complex got trashed in so short of a time!

[@LordCaledonFraszer]

That's the whole deal with abandoned military facilities. The sites are enormous and look interesting, but the government stripped the buildings of everything of actual interest before they were vacated. Scrappers took the rest, and what remains are just huge gutted shells.

[@lucasrem]

Caledon Fraszer The Trump people need this, i see 18 holes! fancy houses surround it....value estates...???here, nope....levies USA, A BIG FAIL! invest, need space? forget New Orleans, what remains are just huge gutted shells......

[@Calthecool]

“Sealed big time.” Just walks up and opens the door. Reminds me of the Cincinnati subway video.

[@groovytim3664]

What? No Chair just chillin and no Christmas decorations..

[@TyTyson98]

Groovy Tim Porta potty‘s just chillin

[@youknowwho7595]

chair just chillin at 5:07

[@46outfit]

And no dolls !

[@_Brohan]

and no bikes

[@mrpokemon1186]

Fire is christmas-y, right?

[@gabrielladaymon6949]

"Sealed big time" *pulls on door and it opens* Proper People very very confused The had me laughing so hard

[@JollyPeanut]

Just noticed almost 1/2 mill subs, awesome...

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

:)

[@MahouBakaW]

When you went to open the door and see if there was a raging fire behind it, if you ever suspect the possibility of a large fire behind a door you should feel the handle with the back of your hand to feel for heat, otherwise you could have a backdraft that flash thru the opening and get you.

[@Fireship1]

MahouBakaW I was thinking the same thing. Volunteer firefighter for 10 years here. Check doors for heat. Once you open them it’s too late!

[@goofyleo3869]

I concur. #1 nozzleman; primary attack team, main-space fireteam. USN '89-'93

[@jondutton9161]

Thanks for saying something everyone should have learned in kindergarden

[@hughkeith9185]

@@jondutton9161 You're welcome. Not everyone did. But now they will retain the use of their hand and possibly their life.

[@bower31]

That was a Humvee door on the roof in the beginning, a front driver side door.

[@lucasrem]

bower31 Humvee ??? the Tesla wall electrical room? Just a service access door, for the maintenance people! You see weirdo shit, US marine guy, went mad oversee? YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!!

[@andke1]

@@lucasrem the fuck is wrong with you lmfao?

[@cjhernandez9758]

Hello I live in New Orleans. That place is huge. I wish they would do something with that building. Great video.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

CJ Hernandez Will have to meet up when I get to New Orleans!

[@Letsdoittv67]

CJ Hernandez I am also from New Orleans. Been in here quite a few times.

[@jasonsarrio6019]

Same I live on the West Bank there is talk of the benson family in talks with nola to buy it

[@lucasrem]

CJ Hernandez Why is the US trashing this?? Why trash new Orleans??

[@sunburntsilverado7665]

I’m from new orleans

[@sassysue6472]

Love the Fairbanks scale! My husband's family are the Fairbanks scale inventors. It's so sad to see our once great military bases trashed and vandalized. Why they leave good furniture and useable things behind is just wrong.

[@jpww1814]

Because when they leave it behind no one thinks it's gone for good the same way we let food rot in the fridge because other shit gets put in front of it. Not to mention that reusing stuff like that has a large potential of introducing toxins and asbestos to the new place. Use your head for like half a sec

[@RailPreserver2K]

This is why I love your videos, it because there professionally made, you tell the history of the place, and you help in a sense satisfy peoples interest and curiosity about abandoned places, gentleman, I salute you 👍👍😎👍👍

[@jonblehar7689]

I did engineering work here in the 1980's, mostly trying to repair some of the wharf buildings on the river. The wharf areas were not in the best shape, but were definitely usable. The whole complex had quite a mysterious feeling to it, even in the 80's. I would guess it was about 60% occupied at the time. I was told that during the Korean and Viet Nam wars, it was a major supply base and transfer base for supplying the Navy around the world. [I thought that was funny, because I never remember any anti-war protests here, probably due to ignorance about what was really going on inside.] Also Navy personnel could have their cars shipped overseas and returned here - and that was another purpose for the parking areas. The buildings are built like a fortress or even a brick ....house. They could easily be turned into inexpensive housing, (create large light wells in the middle), but that will never happen. It's always condemned - that we are building an instant slum.

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

Never say never .

[@curiosity_saved_the_cat]

Nothing alleviates stress better than seeing how everything eventually falls apart, especially when accompanied by the relaxing voice at the introduction of the video. This channel is truly therapeutic. I often watch one or two video's before I go to bed. Thanks for the great uploads! I hope you guys never run out of abandoned buildings to visit.

[@marcd7332]

that’s deep

[@goofyleo3869]

FALLS APART, or gets looted and stripped by two-legged animals???

[@In_time]

5:39 P A U S E *“Friends don’t let friends become cops.”* 💀💀💀

[@lukestange]

they're not wrong tho

[@NathanTagalong]

I loved that haha

[@navyspook79]

Wow, I can remember going to that base to pick up my car when I transferred from Hawaii in the early 90s. I didn't even know it had been closed down. Sad how quickly it has fallen apart.

[@mikelamprecht3849]

Soon as I got the notification from KZbin that the proper people uploaded I smiled. I saved the best for last after browsing thru other channels . I never get let down by the proper people. Backstory, editing, filming, interesting places. All great videos. Thanks guys.

[@EphemeralProductions]

I don’t think you guys realize how for some people, me included, escape with your videos and helps them de stress. Thanks SO much you two!!

[@drcdrdoct9864]

Never underestimate the amount of damage the citizens of New Orleans can do. Being a Personnelman in the early 90's, I sent a ton of my separation and retirement paperwork to these guys. At least I didn't see my dd214 casually laying on the ground in the video.

[@millergram]

This is amazing. I used to always drive by this building to and from work everyday when working in the city. Never thought about trying to explore the inside of it. But, it's in a district known for grafitti artist and they used to have security out there patrolling. I'm glad y'all did a video on this.

[@ExploringWithJosh]

WOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@redskull8465]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JOSH

[@mjlewis7335]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JOSH

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Hey Josh :)

[@urbexjahman]

👏🏚️😊🔦👍

[@DatCookJohn]

🐊

[@andysteffen5631]

I would so love to explore places like this. The history is phenomenal behind every building.

[@carissajohnson-alongjourne6189]

I was a Lance Corporal in the Marine Corps stationed here from 2007-2009 in the building furthest from the gate . The Headquarters for Marine Forces Reserve was here, I worked in the Combat Camera Shop off the back loading dock. I can’t believe it had gone down hill this much.

[@Arandomperson_online]

Thanks for sharing I enjoy reading the comments

[@FTORC1]

I've repeatedly wanted to suggest this place, and kept forgetting. I've been past it several times in the truck. I literally cheered when it showed in my suggestions. You were the first people that came to mind for the exploration. Thank you.

[@blazenash87]

I've literally been binge watching ALL of your videos for the last 2 days. They are so awesome. Do you guys take any protection with you in case you meet up with someone not so nice? I keep wondering that. But keep up the great videos! My entire family loves them!

[@chaseschwinn8826]

Went to new orleans recently and I've just became so interested in the abandoned places that town has to offer

[@andreastudebaker3722]

One of the many reasons your videos are better than most or all urbex videos is because you talk and give commentary. I always enjoy your v ideos. Thanks!

[@rflournoy]

So many familiar offices and rooms and it's all just a faint, but good memory of friends and service to Country.

[@AstorReinhardt]

I wonder if you were just smelling residue of old fires...since it's an abandoned building there have probably been fires set.

[@lucasrem]

Astor Reinhardt You come in these places, you do wonder weirdo shit, CIA fires? US marines? When squad people take it over, Why the US is trashing it, why trash new Orleans? US, many squad abandonment places now, not the places for some 18th hole Trump solutions, sell any premium estate here?

[@sheslikeheroin93]

@@lucasrem was that English?

[@schumifannreins295]

@@sheslikeheroin93 He is just a weird troll.

[@Mirandorl]

Appearance of 1950's Abandoned Building in Germany in 2019: Exactly the same as 1950's building in Germany. Appearance of 1970's Abandoned Building in America in 2019: Mad Max

[@bonedrydog]

You guys always do genuinely great exploration videos with no clickbait or fake situations. Thank you for the wonderful content.

[@reginabayer2100]

My mom worked here in the 90’s. I used to come with her to work for the summer camp on the West Bank. The kids for camp would meet in the cafeteria and go down to the river to take a boat to the Algiers base. I also enjoyed going down the ramp on the parking garage too. The area around the base was sketchy all my life and has only gotten worse. You can’t even go there now. It is an area of lawlessness.

[@mickrob22]

the people who trash those abandonned places just for the fun of it makes me sick...

[@earthtoclo]

And the people that abandon them?

[@jpww1814]

When the money and funding stops the property's doesn't suddenly get given to the next best cause, there are logistics and investments at play here not to mention the incredible amount of toxic materials used to build this place. Shutting it down is actually saving many more millions.

[@ChiralSpirals]

😆😂😂 youve never been to New Orleans have you?

[@nathanredwood1189]

@@ChiralSpirals FUCK NEW ORLEANS AND FUCK YOU 🖕

[@HudsonGTV]

@COASTA LOECSTA Yall need to calm the fuck down.

[@cydnestevenson310]

Please, please do more "Bumps In The Night." Love the scary, "haunted", unknown. You guys are great.

[@colleb95]

My Grandma was born and raised in New Orleans and my Grandfather was in the Navy! I'm so happy I saw this! I know where they met! It saddens me it's abandoned! A piece of history abandoned!

[@robertstrong5689]

I love abandoned military installations...brings back a lot of memories (not all bad either). Thanks guys...you are the best.

[@beyondhelp85]

Porta-potties, just chillin'!

[@corycollier]

that counts as "chairs", right? I mean they got seats in them....

[@happyknappy14]

Almost 500k subs, its about time you guys have more then earned it by now.

[@geoffreychauvin1474]

My grandfather worked as a civilian contractor in the Cal Lab at this navy base in the 90s. I have been there plenty of times back before it was ruined/abandoned

[@albertsmith99]

The writing on the whiteboard left me stunned for a bit. After I gathered my thoughts I realized that there's no way a matter like that would be handled in this base. Also, they would have confidential files not some writing on a whiteboard with horrible handwriting and decoded info.

[@MyDestinyDear]

My dad actually used to work here he says he had know idea it was abandoned let alone it got so bad lol

[@lucasrem]

Destiny The US is just trashing anything themselves, outsourcing this to China... US marines, not needed.....US for the US only! Use them as Neighborhood patrols? You need them? patrol bad trashed US neighborhoods......

[@paulque9931]

Who hurt you?

[@Oldsmokey1]

It's definitely sad to see people destroy a perfectly good and very, very expensive building like that. Quite frankly it pisses me off.

[@MrOldawg20003]

You guys are by far the best I've seen on KZbin.real hair and not slot or any giggles. professional work.thank you.

[@davidballard2424]

EPMAC = Enlisted Placement Management Center. I was a Placement Specialist there from 2000 to 2002. I terminated my last year of shore duty there after 9-11 to go back out in the real Navy. EPMAC was the U.S. Navy's advocate for each command around the world. Manpower levels were reviewed, studied and scrutinized to make sure Navy Detailers were filling the proper positions with what each command needed, on-time, to keep them at a certain level of readiness to support continuous operations globally. The buildings used to be quite nice...

[@bigdog7914]

Man, used to use that gym every day!

[@bigwes2020productions]

@theproperpeople y'all should investigate the movie theater in New Orleans east off of I-10 behind the Lowe's and the abandoned hotel off the I-10 off chef menteur hwy. Those would be nice to see inside there.

[@gedmcgaffin1255]

Thanks for still being around.

[@goulashtumblers]

I was stationed in New Orleans for quite a while. I did 4 years at NSA New Orleans. I was stationed at CNRF (which owned the CNRF Theatre in the video). I went to many meetings in that theatre, ate in the cafeteria, worked out in the gym. My office was right down the hall from the gym. It was truly heartbreaking to watch this video. I have a lot of memories in this building. Most of them are good. They called it the Puzzle Palace. My office was "purple" so we called it the Purple Puzzle Palace. I was able to follow you guys on your trek, thru the buildings, having made some of the same treks myself. I had heard they were going to repurpose it, but I never heard whether or not it was. I guess this answers that question.

[@Cubanbeauty]

You guys are so much fun to watch.

[@GhettoWagon]

Wow. Alot of angry teen rage was inside that place.

[@ingsoc_8295]

Ghetto Wagon - definitely, I’ve done some crazy shit in this building

[@SadisticStang]

Or Hillary voters.

[@schumifannreins295]

@@SadisticStang Or stupid Trumpers confusing it with the Capitol.

[@pamelastrickland7967]

I was stationed here 1975-1976 with the Navy's Enlisted Personnel Management Center.....so sad to see her in such disrepair.

[@tmajcan94]

You guys are among my all time favorite KZbinrs. What an incredible place!

[@mikegross6107]

Next time you are suspicious of a room on fire feel the door before opening it for heat! If the door feels the least bit warm DO NOT OPEN IT AND RUN FOR THE NEAREST EXIT!

[@WilliamWhitehead11]

don't run in a fire

[@TheRealNooblah87]

"what happens if i open this door and there's a raging fire" *grabs the handle without checking the door or handle with the back of your hand* if there was a fire on the other side you would of burnt your hand pretty badly

[@Emet6127]

So weird, I was there from 99-02. My last day was a ceremony in the CNRF theater in 06-02. I worked directly across the hallway in the CNRF CTPL Library. I was on loan to CNRF CTPL from MARFORRES 4th MAW. The nostalgia and eerie sinking feeling that the facility is in that condition is crazy. I used to workout in the gym every morning and spend time in that sauna on a daily basis. Thanks for the walkthrough!!!! This is unfortunate, but means a lot!!

[@darrenboyd4837]

I worked in the first building you went into, from 2003 to 2007. It was the HQ for Marine Forces Reserve. It contacted our HQ as well as the HQ’s for the 4th Marine Logistics Group, the 4th Marine Division, and the 4th Marine Air Wing. The first floor was the medical clinic, the admin center, a gym and locker rooms and some supply storage. The second building was a parking structure with a dining facility, and a retail shop on the first floor. The last building was the the HQ for the Commander Naval Reserve Forces or CNRF (ComNavResFor), the Military Entrance and Processing Station (MEPS) and the HQ for the Marine Recruiting Station New Orleans. The Navy command evacuated for Hurricane Katrina and never returned. MarForRes eventually built a new HQ across the river where they are still today. These buildings were originally built as ammo depots during WWI and is known in NOLA as the POE or port of embarkation.

[@yettobseen]

Never seems to stop the feeling that, what once was, was the best. All the places that you go, as in this facility. All the people it took to build, then employed there, such a productive period. America was was never more at its production than from 1900-69. America working with and for America. All that gym equipment... tax payers paid for, and is just left to rust. No accountability. Now a shelter for the truly lost and forgotten. We just don’t care. If we don’t change our way, we’re looking at a bleak future in this country.

[@ACombineSoldier]

That gym equipment is not economical to move or re-sell. A lot of times it is bought at an extreme discount or even donated. Everything of value was removed at that complex by DLA Disposition services, gym equipment is already replaced pretty frequently in the military. Everything remaining is basically scrap.

[@ACombineSoldier]

Also the funding that goes into MWR is from a non appropriated fund (NAF), so it's not even "tax payer" money.

[@ACombineSoldier]

Your narrative is just an overly simplistic, naive and pessimistic view of the government from an outsider who has no true experience from the inside. Too many people in this world complain about shit but don't provide solutions.

[@yettobseen]

ACombineSoldier I really meant it as more of a metaphor. Of the waste this country makes at the expense of its people. It waste trillions, but none that I’ve seen us in 50 yrs. and it doesn’t look as if that’s going to change

[@yettobseen]

ACombineSoldier you must be very young, that’s a good enough excuse, get back to me after 60.

[@nukecity20]

Vandalism, it's such a shame. I'm sure this would have been a much more interesting if those kind if people would stay away. I can't believe a fire was started while inside. What kind if please do people get from ruining these kind of places?

[@plasmicats2000]

But you kinda have to give props to the person who wrote the alien thing XD

[@acrogurl2999]

I've lived in New Orleans my whole life and I used to live on the active Navy base in nola but I never knew about this place or that it was abandoned. It's really cool to see this.

[@qunticoqamiroquai1620]

WOW I was station there at EPMAC too from 2001 - 2004. Those ships are USNS Sealift Command, they rarely move unless it's a bad storm. They're basically grey buildings in New Orleans but has nothing to do with active duty Navy. NSA East Bank was a good place to be stationed, good food in the neighborhood from Jack Dempsey to corner stores that made the best Shrimp Po Boy I've ever eaten. The walkways was how you got from the parking garage to the first building that had all the Marine and Navy commands. The other building on the other side of the parking garage was supply, I don't remember going in that building a lot so I don't remember what's exactly in the building. Hurricane Katrina changed a lot in New Orleans. I hope they do something with that building soon it has a lot of good memories.

[@scrapsurvivors6671]

You guys are nearly at 500 thousand subs I joined when you had only 55

[@TheProperPeople]

Thanks for sticking around!

[@cycklist]

Oli maddock Obvious lie. Why would you remember that?

[@scrapsurvivors6671]

Portsmouth FC I was looking through some of my screen shots and I saw it said 55

[@Exoamylase]

I joined when they had 54.

[@slaughtergang518]

i just subbed a minute ago. im the 497,562 subscriber 😀

[@snackbug]

Oh sick you guys were in NOLA?? I've known people who have explored there as well as the abandoned six flags and stuff, really sad to see it in such bad condition now. There's lots of butiful abandoned places around Louisiana, especially in New Orleans and Baton Rouge (Where I'm from). Hope to see more of it from you guys!

[@geckobrain]

Sam Lee they did Six Flags New Orleans forever ago and its one of their best ones

[@Letsdoittv67]

Sam Lee Yep Im from here seen many crazy things. I got caught inside the six flags and received a summons for tresspassing.

[@paulemilie2943]

Incredible video guys. Your content grows and matures with every edit released. Fascinating stuff!! Your Style is one of the best (if not the best) in urban exploration. Keep up the solid work fellas.

[@linall2345]

Dang! I was just in New Orleans. Never thought to look for abandoned places. Very cool

[@Calthecool]

1:35 Reminds me of COD zombies maps where random stuff is on fire.

[@ShooterMcNut]

Epmac is short for Epic Mac& Cheese.

[@lucasrem]

Brian Ross Naval Support Activity, all outsourced to China now! US was great, empires do collapse, Rome, American too, the Maya dynasty, the Bush dynasty and the Kennedy's.....

[@Darxide23]

I prefer your definition, but sadly it actually means Enlisted Placement Management Center. The Navy is so boring.

[@MsPraline]

Wow! I was stationed here in the late 90s at Naval Reserve Personnel Center (NRPC). Back then, the buildings were well maintained. I remember the the theater, the gym, the chow hall, and the parking garage. Many good memories! Made lifetime friends! It's sad to see the puzzle palace in such disrepair.

[@forestmcneir3325]

Chief of Naval Reserve HQ used to be in this facility. The complex was traditionally known as "Port of Embarcation." My dad was mustered out of the navy at this facility in WWII.

[@inthebasement1592]

The moment you saw the smoke you should have gotten out and called the fire department.

[@evognayr]

They are trespassing

[@rugeramerican308]

smoke was probably from the fire outside

[@davidw9591]

Awesome tour of the abandon Navy base. Thanks for sharing.

[@rickbecker3239]

Enjoyed your video but there was once a vibrant life to that dead building you explored. Trigger warning - long comment here. I was stationed at EPMAC (Enlisted Personnel Management and Accounting Center) from 1977-1979 - worked in the medical monitoring shop. The office spaces were only a couple years old when I arrived. I worked with others to manage enlisted medical and dental staffing in medical facilities and the Navy's operational ships and squadrons to assure they were staffed at optimum levels. We also created "requisitions" to replace staff losses and assured they were visible to the personnel assignment detailers at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. When necessary, we assigned higher priority to requisitions so the vacancies would be filled faster in critical situations when for example, a ship needed a medical person on board so that it could go to sea. There were many others in the building that did the same type of work for all the other Navy enlisted specialties or ratings. Rewarding job and great people. In my day the Mississippi River waterfront you see in the video was full of tanks and other military equipment that was staged for transport overseas to our allies. The air conditioned office spaces were certainly nicer and more spacious than the ship I had just transferred from. The computers driving the information systems were very large and were cooled with massive air conditioning units. The gym you showed was much improved from the sauna and racketball courts I remember. The cafeteria was nice in my day and a place where many command functions were held. Parking was plentiful as you saw during your exploration but driving your car through the French Quarter and across the one available GNO bridge from and to the West Bank each a day was dangerous and time consuming. Most people I knew lived on the West Bank. I preferred commuting back and forth in those days between the West and East banks by using a Navy shuttle boat system that was operated by Navy Sailors. Official boat etiquette was enforced - the senior person in the boat was responsible for the safety of all. So it was not uncommon while standing in line to hear officers ask each other who was senior to who before boarding. But I digress... In reading through the comments its interesting to hear from others that the buildings were not fully occupied. My recollection of the Navy story in New Orleans is somewhat disappointing. With the encouragement and support of F. Edward Hebert, long-time New Orleans congressman, the Navy made plans in the early 70s to consolidate most of its personnel functions in New Orleans. That meant moving organizations from San Diego, Norfolk, Washington DC and a few other places to New Orleans. Some of the moves in addition to the newly created EPMAC did occur as planned like CNRF (Naval Reserve Forces theater you toured) and the Marine Corps Reserve. In its wisdom, the Navy built all the infrastructure in advance of the move to support the influx of people. In addition to the extensive office spaces built out of old warehouse buildings you see in the video at the foot of Dauphine Street on the East Bank, the Naval Support Activity on the West Bank hosted a large commissary, exchange and a fully capable and staffed Naval Hospital. Unfortunately, the plan was not fully executed after the move of the Bureau of Naval Personnel from Arlington, VA was cancelled. This left the F. Edward Hebert Defense Complex you see in the video with unused space and the Naval Hospital without patients to justify all of its services. By the end of 1979 F. Edward Hebert passed away, the Naval Hospital downsized to a clinic, and much of the specialty staff was transferred to other facilities. By all accounts I can find, '76-'79 was the F. Edward Hebert Defense complex heyday. Later in my career I was stationed in Millington, TN where the Bureau of Naval Personnel eventually moved with the Navy's Recruiting Command. They are still there today. Other commands occupying the F Edward Hebert Defense complex were disbanded or moved to other locations. EPMAC's personnel management functions were absorbed by the Bureau of Naval Personnel. I hope you will remain curious and keep exploring. Thank you!

[@juandenz2008]

Thanks for the background information. Sad to see this once bustling complex being trashed. Judging by news stories there have been numerous fires, shootings and other acts of violence in the area. Plans to redevelop the complex into affordable housing haven't gone anywhere.

[@pontiacfiero4660]

USS Oliver Hazard Perry on that crest @ 6:05 Love that!

[@crispyspa]

I have two belly buttons... The second one is a naval Reserve. 🤣

[@kevinbrewer1746]

My mother worked there for 32 years. It was an amazing complex. Sad to see it so destroyed.

[@demonarvizu721]

Never change the intro music,you guys got the baddest intro on KZbin...✌✌👍👍👊👊