Last I heard they are now using the Millington base for the Army (or some Branch)......for operations for Katrina.
"Thursday, 9:46 p.m.
About 100 people have died at the Chalmette Slip after
being pulled off their rooftops, waiting to be ferried
up the river to the West Bank and bused out of the
flood ravaged area, U.S. Rep. Charles Melancon,
D-Napoleonville, said Thursday.
About 1,500 people were at the slip on Thursday
afternoon, where critical supplies like food and water
are scarce, he said. Melancon expressed serious
frustration with the slow pace of getting these items
to the people waiting to finish their journey to
safety.
Many of those at the slip were evacuated from a shelter set up at
Chalmette High School that suffered massive flooding as the waters rose
during Hurricane Katrina."
more at
http://www.nola.com/newslogs/breakingtp/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_Times-Picayune/archives/2005_09.html#076001
Also, saw a report that after hauling people out of the Super Dome all day, there are 10,000 more there than there were this morning. The people think it is the best place to get a ride out.