With the exception of a few buildings, much of the base is industrial in style, and consists of office-converted warehouses for the various Naval supply commands located on the installation.

Built to function as a quartermaster and provide the U.S. military with supplies, one of its most famous tasks was outfitting the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Through its more recent history the Naval Support Activity has grown as Base Realignment and Closure Commission actions consolidated missions and moved them to the installation.

[1] Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) are the two major tenants of the installations.

Naval Sea Cadet Corps's San Antonio Division and the Navy Special Emphasis Office of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).