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These US Bases Are So Big, You’ll Have to See It to Believe It

These US Bases Are So Big, You’ll Have to See It to Believe It

Published: by David Beren

These US Bases Are So Big, You’ll Have to See It to Believe It
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26. Nellis AFB, Nevada
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25. Naval Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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24. Mayport NAVSTA, Florida
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23. Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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22. Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
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21. Fort Gordon, Georgia
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20. Fort Jackson, South Carolina
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19. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
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18. Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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17. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
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16. Fort Drum, New York
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15. Fort Riley, Kansas
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14. Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
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13. Fort Stewart, Georgia
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12. Lackland AFB, Texas
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11. Fort Benning, Georgia
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10. Fort Carson, Colorado
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9. Fort Bliss, Texas
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8. Fort Lewis, Washington
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7. Fort Campbell, Kentucky
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6. San Diego NAVSTA, California
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5. Fort Hood, Texas
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4. Camp Lejeune MCB, North Carolina
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3. Camp Pendleton, California
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2. Fort Bragg, North Carolina
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1. Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia
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These US Bases Are So Big, You’ll Have to See It to Believe It
26. Nellis AFB, Nevada
25. Naval Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
24. Mayport NAVSTA, Florida
23. Fort Sam Houston, Texas
22. Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
21. Fort Gordon, Georgia
20. Fort Jackson, South Carolina
19. Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
18. Fort Sill, Oklahoma
17. Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
16. Fort Drum, New York
15. Fort Riley, Kansas
14. Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
13. Fort Stewart, Georgia
12. Lackland AFB, Texas
11. Fort Benning, Georgia
10. Fort Carson, Colorado
9. Fort Bliss, Texas
8. Fort Lewis, Washington
7. Fort Campbell, Kentucky
6. San Diego NAVSTA, California
5. Fort Hood, Texas
4. Camp Lejeune MCB, North Carolina
3. Camp Pendleton, California
2. Fort Bragg, North Carolina
1. Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia

These US Bases Are So Big, You’ll Have to See It to Believe It

As one of the world’s most sizable militaries, the United States has a presence extending to just about every region. With more than 1.3 million active-duty troops, the US has to build and maintain extensive military bases to accommodate not just soldiers but also weapons, equipment, gear, and, sometimes, families. 

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