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Locations with known environmental impact and civilian exposure, like aircraft noise, contamination of soil and water, i.e. with jet fuel and PFAS

DEU | Spangdahlem Air Base

Posted on September 6, 2021 by KPSeptember 8, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=13/49.9769/6.6905&categories=military
49.98, 6.69

Wikipedia EN:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spangdahlem_Air_Base
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spangdahlem_Air_Base

BSR entries (3): Spangdahlem Air Base – Spangdahlem Waste Annex – Bitburg FH Annex 

Environmental issues: PFAS, Oil spill, Aircraft noise

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Airplane Landing Site, Europe, Germany | Tagged Base nation: USA, Region: D | RLP, Source: .BSR n entries, Use: Environmental impact

DEU | Ramstein Air Base

Posted on September 1, 2021 by KPDecember 24, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=14/49.4398/7.6019&categories=military
49.44, 7.60

click for full size

Google Earth 2000

Google Earth 2021

Wikipedia EN:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramstein_Air_Base
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramstein_Air_Base

belongs to: USAG Kaiserslautern – Ramstein


Additional Facility View: Airplane Fire Simulator -  (Distributed Command Ground System (Drone Warfare) - EIAMDC European Integrated Air and Missile Defence Center

Campaign info (DE): https://www.ramstein-kampagne.eu/

Local campaign info (DE): http://www.fluglaerm-kl.de/

Environmental issues: Aircraft noise, PFAS, Oil spill, Groundwater
Terrestrial Protected Area: Westricher Moorniederung
Source:  https://www.protectedplanet.net/555521571

Images from Resistance

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Airplane Landing Site, .. Command Center, .. Missile Defence, .. Telecommunications Station, Europe, Germany | Tagged Campaign info, Region: D | RLP, Region: D | RLP KL, Source: .BSR entry, Use USA: MOB, Use: Drone warfare, Use: Environmental impact

DEU | Wiesbaden: Army Airfield Erbenheim

Posted on August 9, 2021 by KPFebruary 14, 2025
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=14/50.0446/8.3298&categories=military
50.04, 8.33 https://earth.google.com/web/search/50.04+8.33 

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_D._Clay_Kaserne
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flugplatz_Wiesbaden-Erbenheim

Campaign info (DE): https://wiesbadener-buendnis.de/  | https://bilgus.de/

Environmental impact: Helicopter noise, PFAS

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Command Center, .. Helipad Landing Site, Europe, Germany | Tagged Base nation: USA, Campaign info, Region: D | Hessen, Source: .BSR entry, Use: Environmental impact

DEU | Ansbach: Katterbach Kaserne

Posted on August 5, 2021 by KPSeptember 8, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/49.3091/10.6452&categories=military
49.309167, 10.636944

Google Earth 2018

  Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katterbach_Kaserne
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flugplatz_Ansbach-Katterbach

Campaign info (DE): http://www.etz-langts.de/

Environmental impact: Helicopter noise, PFAS soil and water load

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Helipad Landing Site, Germany | Tagged Base nation: USA, Campaign info, Region: D | Bavaria, Source: .BSR entry, Use: Environmental impact

ITA | Sardinia, Salto di Quirra: Training Area

Posted on June 28, 2021 by KPSeptember 9, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=12/39.6007/9.5380&categories=military
39.5870, 9.4954

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salto_di_Quirra
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poligono_sperimentale_e_di_addestramento_interforze_Salto_di_Quirra

Posted in . Shared Base, .. Training Area, Europe, Italy | Tagged Base shared: NATO, Use: Environmental impact

GRL | Camp Century (Greenland)

Posted on May 30, 2021 by KPSeptember 9, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=5/77.1667, -61.1333

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Century
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Century

Posted in . Closed Base, America, North America | Tagged Base nation: USA, Use: Environmental impact

POL | Redzikowo: Naval Support Facility

Posted on May 17, 2021 by KPSeptember 9, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=14/54.4805/17.1113&categories=military
 54.480238,  17.109446

Google Earth 2021

Google Earth 2016

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_missile_defense_complex_in_Poland –
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flughafen_S%C5%82upsk-Redzikowo

Missile Defence EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_41_Vertical_Launching_System
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_41_Vertical_Launching_System

Local resistance (DE – 2016): https://www.mdr.de/heute-im-osten/video-89304.html

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Missile Defence, Central East Europe, Europe | Tagged Base nation: USA, Use: Environmental impact, Use: Radar station

HRV | Military Training Area “Eugen Kvaternik”

Posted on May 10, 2021 by KalleSeptember 9, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=11/45.0876/15.5608&categories=military
45.112739, 15.531406

Wikipedia DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truppen%C3%BCbungsplatz_%E2%80%9EEugen_Kvaternik%E2%80%9C

 

Posted in . Shared Base, .. Helipad Landing Site, .. Training Area, Europe, South-East Europe | Tagged Active: Defender21 Europe, Base nation: USA, Use: Environmental impact

JPN | Tokyo: Yokota Air Base

Posted on April 20, 2021 by KPSeptember 9, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/35.7522/139.3485&categories=military
35.748611, 139.348611

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokota_Air_Base

Environmental impact: PFAS contamination of water supply
Source: John Mitchell, Poisoning the Pacific

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Airplane Landing Site, Asia, Japan | Tagged Base nation: USA, Source: .BSR entry, Use: Environmental impact

PRI | Vieques Island Training Area

Posted on April 20, 2021 by KPDecember 27, 2024

https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=11/18.1491/-65.3045&categories=military 18.129612, -65.411158 Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vieques,_Puerto_Rico Environmental impact: Training area closed 2003 after heavy protests because of health exposure caused from a lot of chemicals. German documentary: Krieg im Paradies – Der Fall Vieques BR Fernsehen 2016 Mehr als sechs Jahrzehnte wurde die karibische Insel Vieques von der US-Navy dazu benutzt, um sich auf jeden möglichen Krieg vorzubereiten. Das Pentagon vermietete zudem Teile der Insel an ausländische Partner, unter anderem an Armeen südamerikanischer Despoten. Die Bundeswehr durfte hier zum ersten Mal Uranmunition einsetzen. Bereits nach ein paar Jahren waren weite Teile der Insel zerstört und kahl. Filmautor Max M. Mönch … Continue reading →

Posted in . Closed Base, .. Training Area, America, Caribbean Islands | Tagged Base nation: USA, Region: USA overseas, Use: Environmental impact

JPN | Okinawa, Takae: Jungle Warfare Training Center

Posted on April 20, 2021 by KPSeptember 9, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=11/26.7364/128.3976&categories=military
26.688973, 128.22916

click for full size

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Gonsalves

no BSR entry

Campaign info: https://takae.ti-da.net/
Takae residents protest against US military expansion in Yanbaru Forest.

Update 2021:
https://www.civilianexposure.org/us-military-returns-land-to-japan-but-okinawa-isnt-celebrating/

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Training Area, Asia, Japan | Tagged Base nation: USA, Campaign info, Region: JP | Okinawa, Use: Environmental impact

DEU | Dülmen: Tower Barracks

Posted on March 23, 2021 by KPJanuary 12, 2025
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/51.8291/7.3076&categories=military
51.83, 7.32

Wikipedia EN / DE: n/a
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%BClmen#Milit%C3%A4r

Campaign info: https://friedensnetzduelmen.jimdoweb.com/

Environmental issues: Hazardous material

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Depot, Europe, Germany | Tagged Base nation: USA, Campaign info, Source: .BSR entry, Use: Environmental impact

MH | Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site

Posted on March 18, 2021 by KPApril 5, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/8.7286/167.7318&categories=military

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Islands

Ennylabegan Island Army Active Kwajalein Atoll – Illeginni Island Army Active Kwajalein Atoll – Legan Island Army Active Kwajalein Atoll – Meck Island Army Active Kwajalein Atoll – Omelek Island Army Active Kwajalein Atoll – Roi-Namur Island Army Active Kwajalein Atoll – US Army Kwajalein Atoll Army Active Kwajalein Atoll – Other smll base sites connected to Kwajalein R.Reagan Test Site

More Info: https://www.bikiniatoll.com/

Posted in .. Airplane Landing Site, .. Missile Defence, Australia and Oceania | Tagged Base nation: USA, Use: Environmental impact

JPN | Okinawa: Kadena Air Base

Posted on March 9, 2021 by KPSeptember 9, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=13/26.3427/127.7790&categories=military

26.35, 127.77

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadena_Air_Base

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Airplane Landing Site, Asia, Japan | Tagged Base nation: USA, Region: JP | Okinawa, Source: .BSR entry, Use USA: MOB, Use: Environmental impact

JPN | Okinawa, Henoko: Camp Schwab

Posted on March 9, 2021 by KPJanuary 12, 2025
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/26.5318/128.0447&categories=military
26.52, 128.04

Google Earth 2020

Google Earth 2014

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Schwab

see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relocation_of_Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Futenma

Campaign Info: https://www.peaceforokinawa.org/

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Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Airplane Landing Site, Asia, Japan | Tagged Base nation: USA, Campaign info, Region: JP | Okinawa, Use: Environmental impact

ITA | Sicilia: Niscemi Radar Station

Posted on March 9, 2021 by KPJanuary 12, 2025
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/37.1186/14.4405&categories=military
37.11, 14.44

Google Earth 2018

Google Earth 2013

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Radio_Transmitter_Facility_(NRTF)_Niscemi
IT: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stazione_di_trasmissione_radio_navale_di_Niscemi

Campaign info (IT): https://www.nomuos.info/

Environmental issues: Exposure to harmful electromagnetic waves, destruction of the Niscemi Nature Reserve

 

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, .. Telecommunications Station, Europe, Italy | Tagged Base nation: USA, Campaign info, Source: .BSR entry, Use: Environmental impact

DEU | Germersheim US Army Depot

Posted on March 9, 2021 by KPSeptember 8, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/49.2245/8.3518&categories=military
49.22, 8.35

Screenshot  from homepage campaign

Wikipedia EN: n/a
DE: n/a

Campaign info (DE): https://www.gefahrstofflager.website/

Environmental issues: Hazardous material

Posted in . Foreign or Overseas Base, Europe, Germany | Tagged Base nation: USA, Campaign info, Region: D | RLP, Source: .BSR entry, Use: Environmental impact

DEU | Ramstein: Airplane Fire Simulator

Posted on March 1, 2021 by KPSeptember 8, 2024
https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=17/49.44009/7.60474
49.440512, 7.604744

click for full size

Source: US Military

Belongs to: Ramstein Air Base

Environmental impact: PFAS

Posted in . Additional Facility View, Europe, Germany | Tagged Region: D | RLP, Use: Environmental impact

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