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Little Rock Air Force Base
Little Rock Air Force BaseFacts
- Location: Jacksonville, Arkansas
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- Phone: (501) 987-1110
- Longitude:
  -92.146389
- Latitude:
  34.918056
- DSN:
  731-1110
In central Arkansas you will find Little Rock AFB near the Arkansas city of Jacksonville. You can reach LRAFB from Jacksonville by taking the highway to the main gate exit. Laughingly, if you arrive in Little Rock by bus, plane, or train you will find that there is no transportation service from these places to the base. In 1953 the construction of the $31million base began, after the Air Force decided in 1952 to build the base near the town of Jacksonville Arkansas.

Although the first commander of this base worked very hard during the construction of the base he never saw the base open to air traffic in September of 1955. In June of 1955 Col. Joseph A. Thomas in the base’s only aircraft at the time when it crashed. His Name is on the Little Rock AFB Memorial at Jacksonville AFB, Jacksonville, Arkansas. This memorial was dedicated to the airmen who had lost their lives while assigned to LRAFB. This Memorial is truly a wonderful remembrance with its beautifully written passage.

For the greater part, the air crafts that are used at the base are meant for airlift tasks. This could be for dropping relief supplies to disaster victims, airdropping supplies to troops, and in some cases airdropping troops into remote areas within hostile territory. Training for these air crafts is also done at this base and for the air crews from the department of defense, the coast guard, and 31 ailed nations.

LRAFB is not a large base with only 6,000 acres and one runway, and a population of approximately 7,000 both active duty and civilian personnel. There are also approximately 5,500 family members who are living on base and they work on or around the base. LRAFB has a strong and long history of its members being there to help out in any way they can within the local community.
May 6, 2011
Naval Air Station Lemoore
Lemoore NAS Facts
- Location: Kings County and Fresno County, California
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- Phone: (559) 998-0100
- Longitude:
  -119.92851
- Latitude:
  36.322852
- DSN:
  949-0100
NAS Lemoore is a Navy fighter pilot training facility that often works with a similar NAS in Nevada. The Navy has termed that Lemoore is their newest NAS they have since it was commissioned in the early 60s.Although construction started in 1958 the main reason for choosing the location was because of all the great qualities it had. The weather in the area is considered the perfect flying weather, it was rather inexpensive to purchase the land area and best of all was the open air space.

There is almost 30,000 acres split into 3 basic areas, operations, administration, and housing. There is over 6,000 people employed on NAS Lemoore, including a helicopter Search and Rescue team that spends most of its time on nearby Mount Whitney and in the recreational areas of the southern Sierras rescuing the hikers and backpackers that get lost in their search for adventure. There are on average about 32 rescues and medivac missions flown per year. The search and rescue is also of assistance to other regional search and rescue teams as well as the local authorities.

Farmers who own or rent the land in the area have an agreement that they will not build any permanent living quarters in the area as well as have no structure that exceeds a height limit of 25 feet because of the aircrews that are using the air space above can not be interfered with, or in the case of living space the jets and such make what is considered too much noise for safe living conditions.

While NAS Lemoore does have a 16 bed community hospital it does not have an emergency room. The do have a Wellness Center that offers a lot of quality programs and a Maternal Infant Unit that is centered on the family environment.
May 6, 2011
Naval Air Facility El Centro
Naval Air Facility El Centro Facts
- Location: California’s Imperial Valley
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- Phone: (760) 339-2220
- Longitude:
  -115.676311
- Latitude:
  32.824367
- DSN:
  658-2220
El Centro is a Naval Air Facility, it is located in California’s Imperial Valley, and this location is just 117 miles east of the major city of San Diego. It was first commissioned on May 1, 1946 as a Naval Air Station. Before it became a Naval Air Facility it was the base for the Marine Corps Air Station. For the first 35 years El Centro was committed to aeronautical escape system testing but through the years they have expanded their use of the facility. Currently this particular facilities main purpose is to help naval units train realistically in the areas of weaponry, bombing, carrier landings, and air combat.

El Centro’s location unique, though popular, is known by every military service airman and plays an important part in not only their initial training but also their refresher courses. El Centro Naval Air Facility’s specific climate, its vast dessert terrain setting, limited non-military air traffic, and its own gunnery and bomb ranges makes it different from other U.S Naval air facilities.

The latter qualities make El Centro Naval Air Facility the perfect place to practice aviation combat skills as well as air- to -air weaponry and training in bombing and electronic warfare. El Centro’s nearly isolated location is an important resource that the facility uses to its benefit, because of such unique qualities that the two other Navy owned air facilities lack El Centro is well used and almost always busy. El Centro is a home to the infamous Blue Angels during the winters.

El Centro is also the facility used for the Blue Angels kick-off air show that takes place in March of every year. The Blue Angels start practicing their training in profound flight operations as well as maintenance. Such an opportunity allows the Blue Angels to perfect their skills as a united unit.
May 6, 2011
Fort Hunter Liggett
Fort Hunter Liggett Facts
- Location: Central coast of California
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- Phone: (831) 386-2506
- Longitude:
  -121.2306495
- Latitude:
  35.97
- DSN:
  N/A
FHL is a fort located in central coast of California. It is about 250 miles north of L A and about 150 miles south of San Francisco. In 1940 the War Dept. requisitioned over 312.5 square miles of local lands around the small town of Jolon to be used for the training of soldiers in WWII. The varied terrain and weather conditions as well as the remoteness made the area the most popular features of this military post, giving way to perfect training conditions. FHL is still actively used because of its unique terrain.

Fort Hunter Liggett was originally called Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in 1941, named for General Hunter Liggett. In 1975 the name was changed to Fort Hunter Liggett Military Instillation. Until 1952 Camp Roberts had authority over FHL, then it became a sub-instillation for Fort Ord until 1993, then FHL came under the command of the US Army Reserve due to closure proceeding at Fort Ord. From the 1970s to the 1990s the base was a training area for the 7^th light infantry division based at Fort Ord, as well as being the home of the USACDEC that evaluated new Army and Marine Corps weapons.

FHL maintains and allocates the areas, airspace, facilities and ranges for the purposes of training and foster of battlefield tactics, active firing activities, and other activities pertinent to the further enhanced training of recruits. The varied terrain and weather conditions still provide the best opportunity for training and testing making FHL a valuable asset for future armed forces needs although it is no longer the original 200,000 acres. Currently the there is only 165,000 acres left but this is still considered the largest US army Reserve command post since it is still able to accommodate thousands of soldiers at a time.
May 6, 2011
Fort Irwin
Fort Irwin Facts
- Location: California
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- Phone: (760) 380-1110
- Longitude:
  -116.702614
- Latitude:
  35.463606
- DSN:
  470-111
While the history of Fort Irwin can probably traced back into the 1700s, it is no surprise that the sheer beauty of the area has kept many visitors as well as its residents a sense of freedom. Giving rise to the state of development of the area, the Fort has maintained its small town atmosphere even today with all the community based events, and town hall meeting and such.

Over the hundreds of years there have been many events that caused pioneers to reach out and settle the areas. Because of these booms and rushes there was a lot of prosperous trade and with it came a lot of trouble. During these times of growth it became necessary for the area of the fort to be used by the military to patrol the areas in order to control the raiding and horse stealing that had become a growing problem as more travelers came into the area.

In the 1940s the president had established a military reservation of 1000 square miles. In 1942 the range was named Camp Irwin for a Major General during WWI. A couple years Camp Irwin was inactivated and placed on the list as spare position. During the Korean War Camp Irwin was recommissioned as a training center. This became an indissoluble post in the 1960s and was renamed Fort Irwin.

Unfortunately the commission didn’t last long because in 1970s it was deactivated again and then listed under maintenance status. From the 70s to the 1980s it became the training area for the National Guard and the reserves units. In The 80s it was once again listed an active. Serving as the Army’s premier training center, Fort Irwin has focused on training skills that are a reflection of the ever changing battle field and counter attack maneuvers. Currently Fort Irwin is major training Center of the United States Army
May 6, 2011
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton Hospital Facts
- Location: Southern California
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- Phone: (760) 725-4110
- Longitude:
  -117.355167
- Latitude:
  33.301333
- DSN:
  365-4111
Since the WWII era the military training facility known as Camp Pendleton has been said to be the largest facility on the West coast. The base is on 250 square miles of beautiful scenery with extensive plant life and natural wildlife in all its glory on this natural federal preserve in Southern California.

This Naval Hospital has been providing the medical care for the Marines at Camp Pendleton since it opened in 1974.But this existing medical center is about to be replaced by a new and improved 500,000 square foot medical facility that will be able to serve approximately 150,000 Marines, and Navy Personnel as well as their families.

There is $450 million in stimulus funds being set aside to fund the building of this medical facility as well as equip it with all the newer and much needed equipment. It is expected that the project will be finished in 2014 even with this being the largest project being built by the Navy. This project is one of many being done at Camp Pendleton, which including the construction crews for the new hospital, there are about 10,000 builders being employed daily. This is a great boos to the economy in the area.

The new hospital will only have 54 inpatient beds, which is less than the 72 that the currently has. The reason for this, according to medical reps, is that there are more modern techniques and modern medicine doesn’t require lengthy hospital stays like they once did.

Although the base is primarily run by the Marines it is also used by other branches of the services as well as the Navy who is in charge of the Hospital care for the base. Although more extensive procedures such as amputations and other types of long term care are done outside of this hospital, it is still a primary source of care to those it is available to.
May 6, 2011
Fort Carson
Fort Carson Facts
- Location: El Paso, Colorado
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- Phone: (719) 526-5811
- Longitude:
  -104.75
- Latitude:
  38.68
- DSN:
  691-5811
The US Army Fort Carson was constructed in 1942 and has a prominent location in El Paso, Colorado. Another name for the Fort Carson facility is the Mountain Post and it is nestled on an estimated land mass of 137, 000 acres of land. Currently the establishment is occupied by a total of 10, 556 active soldiers on duty, civilian employees, reservists and family members.

This military base is the compound facility that hosts the first, second, third and fourth Brigade Combat team along with the 71st Ordnance Group, the fourth Infantry Division, the 759th Military Police Battalion, the 43rd Sustainment Brigade, the 10th Combat Support Hospital and the 10th Special Forces Group.

After establishment of this facility, an attack was strategized on the Pearl Harbor, which resulted in a positive outcome allowing the facility to rule in favor. The name Fort Carson was derived from the legendary army scout, General Christopher Carson who traveled the West for exploration in the 17th century. After World War II, the facility served as a War Camp.

The garrison team at the Mountain Post is efficient in maintenance and support for services and units which includes: substantial programs in life aid for families, the community and the Fort Carson Soldiers minimizing strain and expediting numerous operations to decrease persistent conflicts in the country.

Of all the army bases in the United States, Fort Carson is considered one of the best hometown’s in the military. The teams on duty are professionally trained participants, who are dedicated to providing adequate support and management to the entire hometown, alert for inclined mission and community health. The teams at Fort Carson are devoted to providing fast response in the case of strenuous situations that are unmanageable. The facility is well reputable on all aspects for the best operatives, both on and off the field of battle.
May 6, 2011
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado Facts
- Location: San Diego, California
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- Phone: (619) 545-1011
- Longitude:
  -117.161293
- Latitude:
  32.675795
- DSN:
  735-1011
The NAB Coronado is a leading Military service command. The facilities on the base conceal 57 thousand acres of terrain which makes the base at Coronado the largest naval base in the southwest United States. This base is used for extraordinary and military conflict training as well as semi-aquatic practices and operations.

Naval Base Coronado was commissioned in 1944 and currently provides a base for training of military service aquatic units on California’s coast line. A California State Highway separates the base into two portions. Operations of the Semi-aquatic units take advantage of both sides of the base.

Currently the base has a population of 5,000 personnel; this includes Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific, Commander Naval Special Warfare, Command and the Commander Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific. Naval Base Coronado provides jobs for more than 36,000 civilians, as well as active military. The base employs more than 30% of the work force in this area making it very helpful to the economy.

The only connection to mainland that the Naval Base Coronado has is called the Silver Strand which is a narrow stretch of sand. However, the only access to the Naval Base is by a two- mile long bridge or a ferry. Many people started using this connection when a famous hotel opened. Hotel Del Coronado opened in 1988 and thus has been a popular place to stay for many tourists.

NAB Coronado has a beach that has been designated as a critical habitat for the Western Snowy Plover and the California Least Tern. The Navy marks the nesting areas and do not train in the areas when it is nesting season. They also use an active predator control program on the beaches to protect the nesting birds. Because of the efforts of the base to preserve these birds their numbers have greatly improved
May 6, 2011
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Facts
- Location: Northeast of California’s Mojave Desert in San Bernardino
- Website:
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- Phone: (866) 493-9699
- Longitude:
  -117.690697
- Latitude:
  35.687697
- DSN:
  437-1683
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake (NAWS China Lake) is an airborne weapon testing and training range located in the northeast of California’s Mojave Desert in San Bernardino, Inyo, and Kern Counties. NAWS, China Lake is on 1.1 million acres of land, which accounts for 1/3 of the Navy’s total land holdings. The majority of the land is undeveloped and provides a home for more than 340 species of wildlife and 650 different plants.

You can still find evidence of days long forgotten scattered through out the station from when the early settlers and miners inhabited the area. You will also find thousands of archeological sites marking the presence of the Native Americans who first had their homes here. There are very few areas in the world that offer the same variety of natural land areas in which to conduct real-world training, as well as development and testing of weapons systems.

China Lake is the premier land range and weapons development laboratory for the Department of the Navy (DoN). NAWS China Lake is known as a leader in soldering technology because of its full range of weapon systems development programs.

Weapons developed as China Lake:
- Tomahawk missile
- the 139 bomb fuze
- BOAR (rocket)
- China Lake Grenade Launcher
- Gimlet (rocket)
- Holy Moses (rocket)
- Hopi (missile)
- Ram (rocket)
- Terasca
- Tiny Tim (rocket)
- SLAM-ER
China Lake is home to one of the world’s largest geothermal power plants at the Coso Geothermal Field. This installation currently uses 4 geothermal power plants to produce 270 megawatt-hours. Coso had begun generating electricity in 1987.

The Naval Museum of Armament & Technology is located on or near the base. This museum is one of the fifteen official U.S. Navy museums.
May 6, 2011
Buckley Air Force Base
Buckley Air Force Base Facts
- Location: Colorado
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- Phone: (720) 847-9011
- Longitude:
  -104.753718
- Latitude:
  39.7033
- DSN:
  847-9011
In 1942, the Buckley Air Force Base, in Colorado was established to oversee training and facilitation of the B-24 and B-17 armored and bombardier special operatives. The Lowry Air Force Base assigned Buckley, as an emergency field during the heat battle of World War II. A transformation took effect and the facility was consigned over to the Colorado Air National Guard. The United States Navy took control of all operations and changed the name of the facility to Naval Air Station Denver, Colorado in 1947. In 1959, the United States Air Force became the appointed command base, for the facility after the United States Navy neutralized their authority, therefore handing over the responsibilities to the appointed commission. The property was then licensed by the Air Force in 1960 with the newly appointed name Buckley National Guard Base. The base is located at an estimated 6 miles east of the city of Denver.

The base is currently active with an estimated land mass of 3, 328 acres of land, which is bordered by 6^th Ave on the northern section of State Highway 30. In 2000 the facility was legally appointed by Air Force Space Command, as an Air Force Base with field specialties such as: maintenance for military aircrafts, space-based military communications and missile tracking.

The Buckley Air Force Base currently facilitates a total of 77 tenants which includes:
- Colorado Air National Guard, 140^th Wing
- Aerospace Data Facility
- Naval Operations Support Center
- Colorado Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility
All environmental recreational activities for the Buckley Air Force Base, is scheduled and overseen by the Air Force. The activities may include: investigating, identifying and cleansing the facility of contamination from past experiences.

Buckley Air Force Base includes two environmental redemption programs which include:
- Installation Restoration Program (IRP)
- Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP)
May 6, 2011
Edwards Air force Base
Edwards Air force Base Facts
- Location: Antelope Valley in California
- Website:
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- Phone: (661) 277-1110
- Longitude:
  -117.890339
- Latitude:
  34.914933
- DSN:
  527-1110
Edwards Air force Base is a US AFB located in the Antelope Valley on the borders of Kern County, Los Angle County, and San Bernardino County in California. Edwards is designated as the Air Force Flight Test Center or AFFTC on June 25, 1951. It is also home to the USAF Test Pilot School, AF Research Laboratory, and NASA Dryden Flight Research Institute. Originally the land was acquired in 1932 by solders from March Field in Riverside to set up tents and create a bombing range for bomb crews. The area then was referred to as Mohave Field, then Muroc Field.

Previous Names of Edwards Air Force Base:
- Muroc Lake Bombing & Gunnery Range- Sept. 1933
- Army Air Base Muroc Lake-July1942
- Muroc Army Airfield-Nov. 1943
- Muroc AFB-Feb. 1948
The current Name of this base is memory of US Air Force test pilot Glen Edwards who died along with 5 other crew members on June 5, 1948 while testing the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing just north of the base. This name change took place December 8, 1949.

Since the 1950s there have been over 200 special test programs that have taken place at this base, and almost every US military aircraft has been tested or partially tested here. Edwards has also been the site of many aviation break through, such as Chuck Yeager’s flight in the Bell X-1 that broke the sound barrier on October 14,1947, and the around the world non-stop flight on only 1 tank of fuel in 1986 of the Rutan Voyager by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager.

Presently at Edwards, flight tests and the evaluation of improvements as well as tests on new systems are being conducted by both military and civilian personnel working together to improve engines, radar weapon delivery and navigation systems, and to help pilots have a system giving them the ability to strike ground targets from high altitudes at night in poor weather conditions.
May 6, 2011
Integrated Support Command Kodiak
Integrated Support Command Kodiak Facts
- Location: The city of Kodiak, South central Alaska
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- Phone: (800) 833-3489
- Longitude:
  -152.495384
- Latitude:
  57.751809
- DSN:
  N/A
The city of Kodiak, on Kodiak Island is the most far flung of the destinations in South central Alaska and once the capital of czarist Alaska, the island is now rich in Russian history, as well as naval history and culture. Alaska´s largest commercial fishing fleet docks here and it dominates the economy and gives the place an unpretentious, non-touristy feel. Hunting and sports fishing draw many of the visitors who come to Kodiak, but the biggest reason to visit stands 10 feet tall, has four inch claws, and salmon breath. It is the Kodiak bear, the largest bear on the planet, and more than 3, 000 of them call the island home.

For 8, 000 years, Alaska´s Alutiiq people had Kodiak Island to themselves, deferring only to the bears. The Alutiiqs lived in semi subterranean homes called barabaras, and survived by polishing their hunting, fishing, whaling farming, and berry picking skills. The beginning of the end of that way of life came in 1763, when Russian explorers showed up.

The Russians established a fort on the south east side of the island, enslaved the Natives, and forced them to hunt for the furs so coveted in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. During World War II Kodiak was home to a huge US naval base and other fortifications. The old navy yard is now the center of air operations for the Coast Guard in the North pacific. Elsewhere on the island, you can crawl around the old bunkers, gun emplacements, and pill boxes during the war at Fort Abercrombie.

The Navy of United States selects Kodiak for their main base due to the ice free waters. It was guarded by the military. The same post currently belongs to the Coast Guard base. Two thirds of Kodiak Island and its neighboring fall within Kodiak National Wildlife refuge.
May 6, 2011
Marine Safety Unit Valdez
Marine Safety Unit Valdez Facts
- Location: City of Valdez in Alaska
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- Phone: (907) 835-7200
- Longitude:
  -146.348
- Latitude:
  61.13
- DSN:
  N/A
Despite its natural attractions, city of Valdez in Alaska is not just a touristic Mecca. Nor, despite its proximity to the sound, is it mainly a fishing village. On August 1, 1977, when the first tanker of oil issued forth from the trans- Alaska pipeline terminal across the bay, Valdez became an oil town. Though it is hard to ignore the vertical slopes surrounding Valdez, it is just as difficult to ignore the presence of Big oil. Massive storage tanks squat across the harbor and the drive into town along the Richardson Hwy overlooks the pipeline as it snakes its way from the northern oil fields to this famous port. Alaska Valdez is till one of the regions finest areas, Norman Rockwell fashion harbor cradled by some of the highest coastal mountains in the planet, wildlife running amok and glaciers.

Alaska Valdez provides good hiking, padding and other outdoor sports, additionally some quality restaurants, accommodations and museums as befits a city blessed by the biggest boom Alaska has ever known. Alyeska pipeline Service Company is one of the largest work providers in Valdez but it began to move various parts to its center in Anchorage because the council of town passed a resolution imposing a tax to all the tankers coming into the port. This has had an aftermath in the economy and the size of the population.

Marine safety unit Valdez administrates a variety of responsibility. The slogan of this unit is all threats, all hazards, always ready. Marine safety Unit has its center in the city of Valdez Alaska. One of the principal works of MSU is constantly watching the Alaskan maritime environment and managing the incidents that might destroy it. After the great oil spills in 1989 the Marine safety Unit in Valdez Alaska has been prominent in operations around the coast of Alaska.
May 6, 2011
USCG Juneau
USCG Juneau Facts
- Location: Alexander Archipelago in Alaska, United States
- Website:
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- Phone: (907) 463-2025
- Longitude:
  -134.4194
- Latitude:
  58.3016
- DSN:
  N/A
The Borough and city of Juneau is a united municipality situated on the Gastineau channel on the Alexander Archipelago in the United States, Alaska State, and is the capital of state. The Alaska Juneau municipality united in 70´s when the city of Douglas assimilates with the city of Juneau and the encircling borough to create the present home rule municipality. The metropolis, Alaska´s 3^rd largest in terms of population (after Fairbanks and Anchorage), is curled up at the base Juneau Mont and side to side the Douglas Island channel. The city Juneau was called after gold prospector Joe Juneau.

Under Russian rule, the seat of government was at Sitka- with no official capital. In 1900 congress moved this seat to Juneau, but Juneau did not become the capital until 1912, in 1974, Alaskans voted to move the state capital closer to the state´s population center, selecting a site between Anchorage and Fairbanks at Wilow. Juneau remained the capital after funding for the transfer of government to willow was defeated by voters in 1982. Of southeast Alaska´s 60, 000 residents, half live in Juneau, Alaska´s third largest city.

Juneau is accessible only by boat, ferry or plane. No roads lead into or out of town. Often called a little San Francisco, Juneau is tucked at the foot of Mount Juneau. The climate is wet and mild, with summer average daily maximum temperature of 63º F and winter average daily minimum temperatures of 20ºF. Average annual snow fall is about 92 inches in the downtown area.

The real Alaska Juneau base military base was situated in Auke bay, but was changed to where it is presently, in Juneau, in the late 1970. They carry out hundred to one hundred and fifty rescuers and search mission yearly and three hundred boarding. USCG Alaska Juneau uses forty seven feet Motor life boat and 3 twenty five fee safe boats.
May 6, 2011
Fort Wainwright
Fort Wainwright Facts
- Location: Fairbanks in the inner region of Alaska
- Website:
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- Phone: (907) 353-1110
- Longitude:
  -147.643032
- Latitude:
  64.827762
- DSN:
  317-353-1110
Alaska Fort Wainwright is situated next to Fairbanks in the inner region of Alaska. The base is situated in the North Start Borough. An Alaska borough is same to a county in the lower forty eight states. Fairbanks, the 2^nd biggest city in Alaska, is situated three hundred and sixty five miles north of Anchorgage, Alaska. You will discover that the price of housing and other living expenditures in the Fairbank region is actually high. On base housing can be really a wait and off base housing is also very restricted. The weather in this region has the big fluctuation in the planet. It reaches ninety degree Celsius in summer and a minus sixty five degree Celsius in the winter. People will be capable to enjoy stunning scenery, wildlife diversity, glorious mountains, camping, fishing and hunting and the nice independent people who will be their neighbors.

Lots of military and political leaders’ encouraged building military base in Alaska state many years before to World War 2^nd. At last, when war warned in 1939, government granted four million to build a base at Fairbanks. In 60´s, the military renamed the base Fort Jonathan M. Wainwright after the military man who, with his crew, highly defended this region during the first months of the Second World War. In 2001, this base was chosen as the third stryker brigade combat team and, in 2006 the base was chosen as the residence of Task Force 49 Aviation Brigade. With the adoration of team tour to Alaska and the big number of official travelers, Alaska fort wainwright base struggles to provide the good temporary residence to both space available travelers and official. The adoration of Alaska base signifies loading is normally cent percent registered from April through September. It is suggested that official travelers make bookings as soon as they are eligible.
May 6, 2011
Naval Base Ventura County – Point Mugu
Point Mugu Facts
- Location: Near Oxnard, California
- Website:
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- Phone: (805) 989-1110
- Longitude:
  -119.119263
- Latitude:
  34.119337
- DSN:
  351-1110
California Point Mugu is famous for its legendary Naval Air Warfare center weapons divisions. Making out this place brings you into deeper understanding about what behind that place. It is basically the foremost place that controls the sea range of Weapon Division, land range and China Lake. The California Point Mugu provides in-service support for guided missiles and logistic, crew system, electronic warfare, targets, and free fall weapons. Intentionally built in attempt of being the first instrumented missile test of Navy, it brings massive geographic variety, ports, Wide Ocean and islands protected against air space.

In fact, the California Point Mugu also brings support to the fleet of EW (electronic warfare) unity starting from the concept of development to the Electronic Warfare Intelligence Operational Support. Instead of those massive functions, it also handles tactics development, fleet training, and huge exercises like the experiment of fleet battle on the range of Pacific Sea. The services and products are arranged to help those who are interested in this program understand deeply the ins and outs of California Point Mugu.

California Point Mugu comes with electronic warfare support which is intentionally designed in attempt of assisting the Airborne Electronic Attack Platforms and Tacair as well as the operational and developmental weapons or system testing. It also comes up with surface & air target operation, simulation & modeling, direct fleet training and support, battle space integration and interoperability, weapon platform integration and technology transfer.

The sea range of California Point Mugu is considered to be the biggest instrumented air or sea range in USA; therefore you will see complete tools to support the project. Also the range operation center holds and observes thorough battle group fleet exercise like submarine, aircraft and surface ships. There one of the biggest indoor chambers accommodates Radar Reflectivity Laboratory for perfect achievement.
May 6, 2011