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The number of active duty Air Force Bases within the United States rose from 115 in 1947 to peak at 162 in 1956 before declining to 69 in 2003 and 59 in 2020. This change reflects a Cold War expansion, retirement of much of the strategic bomber force, and the post–Cold War draw-down.
The U.S. military maintains hundreds of installations, both inside the United States and overseas (with at least 128 military bases located outside of its national territory as of July 2024). [2] According to the U.S. Army, Camp Humphreys in South Korea is the largest overseas base in terms of area. [ 3 ]
The Strategic Air Command of the United States Air Force, and its successor body the Air Force Global Strike Command, operate or formerly operated many air bases both in the State and in other states.
Former Iraqi Air Force hardened "Super Base" US Military Designations: Camp Basilone; Camp Fenway; United States Marine Corps Camp (Closed 2008) Qayyarah Airfield West (Saddam AB) Former Iraqi Air Force hardened "Super Base" US Military Designations: FOB Endurance; FOB Q-West Active United States Army facility. Rasheed Air Base (Al-Rashid ...
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. [15] It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States .
This is a list of major commands (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. A major command is a significant Air Force organization subordinate to Headquarters, US Air Force. Major commands have a headquarters staff and subordinate organizations, typically formed in numbered air forces, centers, wings, and groups. [1]
Bases of the United States Air Force (5 P) C. Cold War military installations of the United States Air Force (2 C) D. Dover Air Force Base (7 P) F.
The 88th Air Base Wing headquarters is located in Building 10 on Area A, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on May 17, 2022. (Matthew Clouse/U.S. Air Force)