{"id":199292,"date":"2023-12-24T23:37:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T21:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/?p=199292"},"modified":"2023-12-26T11:34:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T09:34:30","slug":"report-countries-with-the-most-american-military-bases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/2023\/12\/24\/report-countries-with-the-most-american-military-bases\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Countries with the Most American Military Bases"},"content":{"rendered":"

As per the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, the United States maintains its position as the world’s foremost military power, overseeing a network of more than 750 military installations spanning approximately 80 countries and territories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This figure surpasses the combined total of overseas bases held by all other nations, highlighting the extensive global footprint of the U.S. military.\u00a0<\/span>The annual financial commitment for maintaining these foreign bases is estimated at around $55 billion, a substantial burden borne by American taxpayers.<\/span><\/p>\n

To identify the countries hosting the most active U.S. military bases abroad, a review of the Quincy Institute’s 2021 article titled “Drawdown: Improving U.S. and Global Security Through Military Base Closures Abroad” was conducted utilizing the number of active bases within each country as the ranking criterion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Countries with fewer than four bases were excluded from consideration, and all data was sourced from the Quincy Institute.\u00a0<\/span>With the exception of South America, the United States has established bases on every continent.\u00a0<\/span>Predominantly concentrated in Europe and Asia, this distribution reflects historical legacies from World War II and Cold War obligations related to countering communism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the Department of Defense categorizes these installations as U.S. military facilities, many operate through joint arrangements with host nations or alliances like NATO.\u00a0<\/span>Recent years have witnessed the addition of U.S. bases in Africa, specifically in nations such as Niger and Somalia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This expansion has fueled a growing debate among government officials regarding the necessity of maintaining such a vast network of overseas facilities.\u00a0<\/span>Apart from financial concerns, there are apprehensions that these bases may provoke hostility towards the United States and function as recruitment catalysts for militant groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Quincy Institute emphasizes that foreign installations have facilitated America’s involvement in discretionary wars.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Japan
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 119
    \n> First US base opened: 1946
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 63,690
    \n> Notable base(s): Camp Fuji, Camp Hansen, Kadena AB<\/li>\n
  2. Germany
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 119
    \n> First US base opened: 1945
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 46,562
    \n> Notable base(s): Duelmen Tower Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Spangdahlem AB<\/li>\n
  3. South Korea
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 76
    \n> First US base opened: 1946
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 28,503
    \n> Notable base(s): Camp Casey, Camp Humphreys, Kunsan AB<\/li>\n
  4. Guam
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 54
    \n> First US base opened: 1899
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 11,295
    \n> Notable base(s): Agana, Andersen AFB, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz<\/li>\n
  5. Italy
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 44
    \n> First US base opened: 1951
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 14,756
    \n> Notable base(s): Camp Darby, Aviano Air Base, NAS Sigonella<\/li>\n
  6. Puerto Rico
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 34
    \n> First US base opened: 1902
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 13,571
    \n> Notable base(s): Mayaguez AFRC, Fort Buchanan, MTA Camp Santiago Rq<\/li>\n
  7. United Kingdom
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 25
    \n> First US base opened: 1942
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 10,770
    \n> Notable base(s): RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth, RAF Mildenhall<\/li>\n
  8. Portugal
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 21
    \n> First US base opened: 1944
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 256
    \n> Notable base(s): Lajes Air Base, Cinco Picos Globecom Annex<\/li>\n
  9. Turkey
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 13
    \n> First US base opened: 1951
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 1,758
    \n> Notable base(s): Batman AB, Incirlik AB, Izmir AB<\/li>\n
  10. Bahrain
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 12
    \n> First US base opened: 1948
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 4,603
    \n> Notable base(s): NSA Bahrain, Sheik Isa Air Base<\/li>\n
  11. Marshall Islands
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 12
    \n> First US base opened: 1944
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 96
    \n> Notable base(s): US Army Kwajalein Atoll, Meck Island<\/li>\n
  12. Belgium
    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 11
    \n> First US base opened: 1962
    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 1,869
    \n> Notable base(s): Brussels, Zutendaal, Chievres AB<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n
    1. Saudi Arabia
      \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 11
      \n> First US base opened: 1951
      \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 693
      \n> Notable base(s): Drone Base, Jeddah, Prince Sultan AB<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n
      1. Panama
        \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 11
        \n> First US base opened: 2007
        \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 35
        \n> Notable base(s): Panama City Support Complex, North Coast Area Test Sites<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n
        1. Kuwait
          \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 10
          \n> First US base opened: 1991
          \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 2,054
          \n> Notable base(s): Camp Arifjan, Camp Patriot, Camp Virginia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n
          1. Greece
            \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 8
            \n> First US base opened: 1969
            \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 446
            \n> Notable base(s): NSA Souda Bay, NATO Ordnance Area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \n
            1. Philippines
              \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 8
              \n> First US base opened: 2002
              \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 155
              \n> Notable base(s): Basa Air Base, Camp Navarro<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                \n
              1. Niger
                \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 8
                \n> First US base opened: 2012
                \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 21
                \n> Notable base(s): Dirkou, Arlit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \n
                1. Australia
                  \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 7
                  \n> First US base opened: 1963
                  \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 1,736
                  \n> Notable base(s): Alice Springs, Robertson Barracks, Tindal Air Base<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    \n
                  1. Norway
                    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 7
                    \n> First US base opened: 2018
                    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 167
                    \n> Notable base(s): Rygge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      \n
                    1. Iraq
                      \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 6
                      \n> First US base opened: 2014
                      \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 2,500
                      \n> Notable base(s): Al Asad AB, Anbar, Abu Ghraib, Camp Taji<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                        \n
                      1. Virgin Islands
                        \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 6
                        \n> First US base opened: 1973
                        \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 787
                        \n> Notable base(s): NG Bethlehem Military Compound, NG Sprat Hall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                          \n
                        1. Netherlands
                          \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 6
                          \n> First US base opened: 1954
                          \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 641
                          \n> Notable base(s): Eygelshoven Army Depot, Schinnen Emma Mine<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                            \n
                          1. Romania
                            \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 6
                            \n> First US base opened: 2007
                            \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 165
                            \n> Notable base(s): Smardan Training base, Cincu Training Base, Campia Turzii<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                              \n
                            1. Israel
                              \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 6
                              \n> First US base opened: 1979
                              \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 127
                              \n> Notable base(s): Haifa, Mashabim Air Base<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                \n
                              1. The Bahamas
                                \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 6
                                \n> First US base opened: 1966
                                \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 56
                                \n> Notable base(s): AUTEC Main Base, AUTEC Big Wood Cay<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                  \n
                                1. Oman
                                  \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 6
                                  \n> First US base opened: 1981
                                  \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 25
                                  \n> Notable base(s): Masirah Island Mpt Site 1, Al Mussanah AB<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                    \n
                                  1. Somalia
                                    \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 5
                                    \n> First US base opened: 2013
                                    \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 71
                                    \n> Notable base(s): Bosasso, Camp Baledogle, Mogadishu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                      \n
                                    1. N. Mariana Islands
                                      \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 5
                                      \n> First US base opened: 1944
                                      \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 45
                                      \n> Notable base(s): NAVBASE Guam Tinian<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                        \n
                                      1. Spain
                                        \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 4
                                        \n> First US base opened: 1953
                                        \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 3,353
                                        \n> Notable base(s): Moron AB, Naval Station Rota<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                          \n
                                        1. Bulgaria
                                          \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 4
                                          \n> First US base opened: 2005
                                          \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 2,500
                                          \n> Notable base(s): Bezmer Air Base, Aitos Logistics Center<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                            \n
                                          1. Syria
                                            \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 4
                                            \n> First US base opened: 2016
                                            \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 900
                                            \n> Notable base(s): Al-Tanf 1, Dier Ezzour<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                              \n
                                            1. Poland
                                              \n<\/strong>> Number of US military installations: 4
                                              \n> First US base opened: 2012
                                              \n> US active-duty personnel in country: 226
                                              \n> Notable base(s): Lask, Powidz<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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