Tag Archives: Base nation: USA

Foreign and overseas military bases of the USA

GBR | RAF Ascension Island (St. Helena)

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 -7.968164, -14.402796

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_Island
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signals_intelligence

BSR: Ascension Auxiliary Airfield

GBR | Diego Garcia: NAVSUPPFAC

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-7.3127, 72.4133

Google Earth 2021 (2019)

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

See also Dave Webb: https://files.visualbases.org/pdf/2017-09_DaveWebb_US-bases-in-the-UK.pdf

Campaign info: https://www.davidvine.net/diegogarcia.html

ROU | Câmpia Turzii Air Base

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46.503126, 23.887934

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoAF_71st_Air_Base
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milit%C3%A4rflugplatz_C%C3%A2mpia_Turzii

Update 21-01-05: https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/air-force-moves-drones-airmen-to-base-in-romania-1.657484

LTU | Pabrades Poligonas

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55.038, 25.79

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabrad%C4%97
DE: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabrad%C4%97

US cavalry unit takes up position in Lithuania Published: January 5, 2021 A Fort Hood-based cavalry officially began an eight-month mission in Lithuania, focused on deterring Russian aggression in the region, as it uncased its colors at a ceremony this week, Lithuanian and U.S. officials said.
Source: https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/us-cavalry-unit-takes-up-position-in-lithuania-1.657486

BHS | AUTEC Laboratory

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24.705556, -77.769167

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

AUTEC is an undersea laboratory built for testing and improving weapons and tracking technology for the US Navy.

BSR entries (6): AUTEC Big Wood Cay – AUTEC Golding Cay – AUTEC Great Stirrup – AUTEC High Point Cay – AUTEC Main Base – AUTEC Salvador Point

AUS | Naval Comm. Station Holt, Northwest Cape Exmouth

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-21.816405, 114.16563

Wikipedia EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Communication_Station_Harold_E._Holt

This station provides very low frequency radio transmissions to US Navy ships and submarines.

BSR entries (3): Area A-VLF – Area C-HFR –  NAVCPMMSTA H E Holt Exmouth

GBR | RAF Menwith Hill

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54.008056, -1.69

Google Earth 2020

Google Earth 2002

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

Network Control Station Forest Moor

Campaign Info: https://yorkshirecnd.org.uk/campaigns/menwith-hill/

Images in VisualBases: Menwith Hill Accountabilty Campaign (MHAC)