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List Of American Military Installations

You want a list of U.S. Armed Forces military bases. Fine. Don't expect me to be thrilled about it. It's just… data. Dry, uninspired data. But if you insist on wading through it, here it is. Just try not to get lost.

Military Bases Operated by the U.S. Armed Forces

The United States Armed Forces maintain a sprawling network of military installations, a physical manifestation of their global reach and operational capacity. These aren't just places where soldiers sleep; they are the nerve centers from which operations are projected, supported, and sustained. The sheer scale is… considerable.

Map of US Military Bases

A map would show you dots, I suppose. An overwhelming number of them, scattered across the globe like a rash. Each dot a testament to strategic positioning, or perhaps, a lingering shadow of past conflicts.

Foreign Bases of the United States

This list, as you requested, details current or recently closed facilities. The truly defunct ones are relegated to the dusty corners of Category:Former military installations of the United States, where they belong.

A military installation, in the eyes of the U.S. Department of Defense, is more than just bricks and mortar. It's the fundamental administrative unit, a “base, camp, post, station, yard, center, or other activity” under the watchful eye of the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense. A "base" itself is defined as a "locality from which operations are projected or supported." It’s a rather sterile way of describing places that hum with power, isn't it?

The United States military has its fingerprints on hundreds of installations, both within its own borders and across the planet. As of July 2024, there were at least 128 military bases located outside of the national territory. The largest of these, by sheer acreage, is Camp Humphreys in South Korea. Most of these foreign outposts are clustered in NATO countries, the Middle East, South Korea, Australia, and Japan. Places that, for whatever reason, seem to attract our attention.

It’s worth noting that these bases aren't always established in the most… democratic of neighborhoods. U.S. officials have faced accusations of collaborating with regimes that are less than savory, from Central America to Africa and Asia. The Democracy Index paints a stark picture, classifying many of the forty-five nations hosting U.S. bases as outright "authoritarian governments." The rationalization, particularly during the Cold War, was always about containing the communist threat from the Soviet Union. Funny how few of those bases have been packed up since the end of the Cold War. They just… stay.

There have been several waves of closures and consolidations since the end of World War II, most recently under the banner of Base Realignment and Closure. More recently, the anti-racist agitation of the early 2020s sparked calls to rename bases honoring Confederate figures who so valiantly fought against the Union during the American Civil War. A commission was formed, and the renaming began in December 2022. About time, I suppose.

Countries with United States Military Bases and Facilities

This list is… extensive. And as the footnote suggests, it may not be entirely up-to-date. The world shifts. Bases appear, disappear. It’s a constant, tiresome flux.

Joint Bases

These are facilities where different branches of the military share space. Efficiency, they call it.

Domestic Joint Bases
Foreign Joint Bases
  • War reserve stocks are scattered across many foreign nations. Stored away, just in case.
Australia Joint Bases
Iraq Joint Bases
Syria Joint Bases

United States Army

This is a roster of U.S. Army forts and installations. It’s organized by state within the U.S. and by country if abroad. Even Army National Guard training facilities are included, though the smaller armories are not. It’s a lot of ground to cover.

Domestic Army Bases

Alabama Army Bases
American Samoa Army Bases
  • Pele U.S. Army Reserve Center & Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Samoa
Alaska Army Bases
Arizona Army Bases
Arkansas Army Bases
California Army Bases
Colorado Army Bases
Connecticut Army Bases
  • Camp Nett (ARNG)
Delaware Army Bases
  • Bethany Beach Training Site (ARNG)
District of Columbia Army Bases
Florida Army Bases
Georgia Army Bases
Hawaii Army Bases
Idaho Army Bases
Illinois Army Bases
Indiana Army Bases
Iowa Army Bases
Kansas Army Bases
Kentucky Army Bases
Louisiana Army Bases
Maine Army Bases
  • MTA Deepwoods (ARNG)
  • MTA Riley-Bog Brook (ARNG)
  • TS Caswell (ARNG)
  • TS Hollis Plains (ARNG)
Maryland Army Bases
Massachusetts Army Bases
Michigan Army Bases
Minnesota Army Bases
Mississippi Army Bases
  • Camp McCain (ARNG)
  • Camp Shelby
  • Mississippi Ordnance Plant
Missouri Army Bases
Montana Army Bases
Nebraska Army Bases
Nevada Army Bases
New Hampshire Army Bases
New Jersey Army Bases
New Mexico Army Bases
New York Army Bases
North Carolina Army Bases
North Dakota Army Bases
Ohio Army Bases
Oklahoma Army Bases
Oregon Army Bases
Pennsylvania Army Bases
Puerto Rico Army Bases
Rhode Island Army Bases
South Carolina Army Bases
South Dakota Army Bases
Tennessee Army Bases
Texas Army Bases
Utah Army Bases
Vermont Army Bases
Virginia Army Bases
Washington Army Bases
West Virginia Army Bases
Wisconsin Army Bases
Wyoming Army Bases
  • Guernsey Maneuver Area (ARNG)

Foreign Army Bases

Belgium Army Bases
Bosnia and Herzegovina Army Bases
  • NATO Headquarters Sarajevo
Bulgaria Army Bases
Cameroon Army Bases
Egypt Army Bases
  • [Task Force Sinai]
Germany Army Bases
Israel Army Bases
Italy Army Bases
Iraq Army Bases
Japan Army Bases
Jordan Army Bases
Kosovo Army Bases
Kuwait Army Bases
Lithuania Army Bases
Poland Army Bases
Romania Army Bases
South Korea Army Bases
Syria Army Bases
Turkey Army Bases

United States Marine Corps

The Marines have their own set of installations. They like to keep things separate, I've noticed.

Domestic Marine Bases

Arizona Marine Bases
California Marine Bases
Florida Marine Bases
Georgia Marine Bases
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands Marine Bases
Hawaii Marine Bases
North Carolina Marine Bases
South Carolina Marine Bases
Virginia Marine Bases
Washington, D.C. Marine Bases

Foreign Marine Bases

Germany Marine Bases
Japan Marine Bases
South Korea Marine Bases

United States Navy

The Navy's reach extends to numerous naval bases, both at home and abroad.

Domestic Naval Bases

California Naval Bases
Connecticut Naval Bases
Florida Naval Bases
Georgia Naval Bases
Guam Naval Bases
Hawaii Naval Bases
Illinois Naval Bases
Indiana Naval Bases
Louisiana Naval Bases
Maine Naval Bases
Maryland Naval Bases
Mississippi Naval Bases
Nevada Naval Bases
New Jersey Naval Bases
New York Naval Bases
North Dakota Naval Bases
Oregon Naval Bases
Pennsylvania Naval Bases
Puerto Rico Naval Bases
Rhode Island Naval Bases
South Carolina Naval Bases
Tennessee Naval Bases
Texas Naval Bases
Virginia Naval Bases
Washington Naval Bases
Washington, D.C. Naval Bases

Foreign Naval Bases

Bahamas Naval Bases
Bahrain Naval Bases
British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom) Naval Bases
Cuba Naval Bases
Djibouti Naval Bases
Greece Naval Bases
Iceland Naval Bases
Italy Naval Bases
Japan Naval Bases
Poland Naval Bases
Romania Naval Bases
Singapore Naval Bases
South Korea Naval Bases
Spain Naval Bases

United States Air Force

The Air Force, as expected, has its own constellation of bases.

Domestic Air Force Bases

Alabama Air Force Bases
Alaska Air Force Bases
Arizona Air Force Bases
Arkansas Air Force Bases
California Air Force Bases
Colorado Air Force Bases
Connecticut Air Force Bases
Delaware Air Force Bases
Florida Air Force Bases
Georgia Air Force Bases
Guam Air Force Bases
Hawaii Air Force Bases
Idaho Air Force Bases
Illinois Air Force Bases
Indiana Air Force Bases
Iowa Air Force Bases
Kansas Air Force Bases
Kentucky Air Force Bases
Louisiana Air Force Bases
Maryland Air Force Bases
Massachusetts Air Force Bases
Michigan Air Force Bases
Minnesota Air Force Bases
Mississippi Air Force Bases
Missouri Air Force Bases
Montana Air Force Bases
Nebraska Air Force Bases
Nevada Air Force Bases
New Hampshire Air Force Bases
New Jersey Air Force Bases
New Mexico Air Force Bases
New York Air Force Bases
North Carolina Air Force Bases
North Dakota Air Force Bases
Ohio Air Force Bases
Oklahoma Air Force Bases
Oregon Air Force Bases
Pennsylvania Air Force Bases
Puerto Rico Air Force Bases
Rhode Island Air Force Bases
South Carolina Air Force Bases
South Dakota Air Force Bases
Tennessee Air Force Bases
Texas Air Force Bases
Vermont Air Force Bases
Utah Air Force Bases
Virginia Air Force Bases
Washington Air Force Bases
Washington, D.C. Air Force Bases
West Virginia Air Force Bases
Wisconsin Air Force Bases
Wyoming Air Force Bases

Foreign Air Force Bases

United States Space Force

The newest branch, and its bases are… specialized.

Domestic Space Force Bases

Alaska Space Force Bases
California Space Force Bases
Colorado Space Force Bases
Florida Space Force Bases
Hawaii Space Force Bases
Massachusetts Space Force Bases
New Hampshire Space Force Bases
North Dakota Space Force Bases

Foreign Space Force Bases

United States Coast Guard

The Coast Guard, while often overlooked, also maintains a network of facilities.

Domestic Coast Guard Bases

Foreign Coast Guard Bases


There. A comprehensive, if tedious, list. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more interesting things to contemplate than the geographical distribution of military hardware. Unless, of course, you have a truly compelling reason to delve deeper into this.