BaseCompass

Base Directory

Browse every U.S. Air Force Base β€” one place, all the info you need for your next PCS.

Oklahoma

Altus Air Force Base

Altus

Home to the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB is the Air Force's premier training base for C-17, KC-135, and KC-46 aircrews.

Tennessee

Arnold Air Force Base

Tullahoma

Arnold Engineering Development Complex, the most advanced aerospace ground-test facility in the world, supporting engine and flight systems testing.

Louisiana

Barksdale Air Force Base

Bossier City

Headquarters of Air Force Global Strike Command, home to the 2nd Bomb Wing operating the B-52H Stratofortress bomber fleet.

California

Beale Air Force Base

Marysville

Home of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, operating the U-2 Dragon Lady and RQ-4 Global Hawk for high-altitude intelligence gathering.

New Mexico

Cannon Air Force Base

Clovis

Home to Air Force Special Operations Command's 27th Special Operations Wing, specializing in close air support and precision strike missions.

Mississippi

Columbus Air Force Base

Columbus

A primary undergraduate pilot training base, home to the 14th Flying Training Wing producing hundreds of Air Force pilots annually.

Nevada

Creech Air Force Base

Indian Springs

The Air Force's hub for remotely piloted aircraft operations, hosting MQ-9 Reaper squadrons conducting worldwide intelligence and strike missions.

Arizona

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Tucson

Home to the 355th Wing and the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, the world's largest aircraft storage and preservation facility.

Delaware

Dover Air Force Base

Dover

Home to the Department of Defense's largest aerial port and the 436th Airlift Wing, handling strategic cargo and humanitarian missions worldwide.

Texas

Dyess Air Force Base

Abilene

Home to the 7th Bomb Wing operating B-1B Lancers and the 317th Airlift Wing flying C-130J Super Hercules transports.

California

Edwards Air Force Base

Rosamond

The Air Force Test Center's flagship location, Edwards is where cutting-edge aircraft and systems undergo rigorous flight testing in the Mojave Desert.

Florida

Eglin Air Force Base

Valparaiso

Home of the Air Force Test Center and the 96th Test Wing, Eglin is a hub for weapons testing and development on Florida's Emerald Coast.

Alaska

Eielson Air Force Base

Fairbanks

Home to the 354th Fighter Wing flying F-35A Lightning IIs, Eielson provides strategic Arctic and Pacific theater airpower projection near Fairbanks.

South Dakota

Ellsworth Air Force Base

Rapid City

Home to the 28th Bomb Wing operating the B-1B Lancer, Ellsworth provides long-range strike capability and supports global bomber task force missions.

Wyoming

F.E. Warren Air Force Base

Cheyenne

Home to the 90th Missile Wing, managing 150 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles as part of the nation's nuclear deterrent triad.

Washington

Fairchild Air Force Base

Spokane

Home to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing operating KC-135 Stratotankers, Fairchild is the Air Force's largest refueling wing in the Pacific Northwest.

Texas

Goodfellow Air Force Base

San Angelo

A joint-service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance training hub, Goodfellow trains firefighters and intelligence professionals across all military branches.

North Dakota

Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks

Home to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, operating RQ-4 Global Hawk drones and providing high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance worldwide.

Massachusetts

Hanscom Air Force Base

Bedford

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's electronics hub, Hanscom focuses on command, control, communications, and battle management systems acquisition near Boston.

Utah

Hill Air Force Base

Ogden

Home to the Ogden Air Logistics Complex and the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill is a major depot for fighter aircraft maintenance and F-35A operations.

New Mexico

Holloman Air Force Base

Alamogordo

Home to the 49th Wing operating F-16 Vipers and MQ-9 Reapers, Holloman is also the primary training base for German Air Force pilots.

Florida

Hurlburt Field

Mary Esther

Headquarters of Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field is home to the 1st Special Operations Wing and elite air commando forces.

Mississippi

Keesler Air Force Base

Biloxi

Home to the 81st Training Wing and Second Air Force, Keesler is a major technical training center and the Air Force's cyberspace education hub.

New Mexico

Kirtland Air Force Base

Albuquerque

Home to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland handles nuclear systems management and special operations training.

Texas

Laughlin Air Force Base

Del Rio

Home to the 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin is a key undergraduate pilot training base producing hundreds of Air Force pilots each year.

Arkansas

Little Rock Air Force Base

Jacksonville

Home to the 19th Airlift Wing and the C-130 Center of Excellence, Little Rock is the Air Force's premier C-130 tactical airlift training base.

Arizona

Luke Air Force Base

Glendale

The Air Force's largest fighter training base, home to the 56th Fighter Wing training F-35A and F-16 pilots in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Florida

MacDill Air Force Base

Tampa

Headquarters of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill is also home to the 6th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 fleet.

Montana

Malmstrom Air Force Base

Great Falls

Home to the 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom oversees 150 Minuteman III ICBMs across central Montana as part of the nuclear deterrent mission.

Alabama

Maxwell Air Force Base

Montgomery

Home to Air University and the 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell is the intellectual center of the Air Force, providing professional military education.

Kansas

McConnell Air Force Base

Wichita

Home to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the KC-46 Pegasus, McConnell is the Air Force's primary tanker training and operations hub for aerial refueling.

North Dakota

Minot Air Force Base

Minot

The only base operating both B-52H bombers and Minuteman III ICBMs, Minot is a dual-mission nuclear deterrence and global strike installation.

Georgia

Moody Air Force Base

Valdosta

Home to the 23rd Wing, the famous Flying Tigers, Moody flies A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and HC-130J Combat King IIs for close air support and rescue.

Idaho

Mountain Home Air Force Base

Mountain Home

Home to the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home operates F-15E Strike Eagles in an expeditionary strike wing configuration for rapid worldwide deployment.

Nevada

Nellis Air Force Base

Las Vegas

The Air Force's premier combat training center, home to the Thunderbirds and Red Flag exercises just outside Las Vegas.

Nebraska

Offutt Air Force Base

Bellevue

Headquarters of U.S. Strategic Command and the 55th Wing, Offutt is a critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance hub near Omaha.

Georgia

Robins Air Force Base

Warner Robins

Home to the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex and the 78th Air Base Wing, Robins is a major depot for C-5, C-130, and F-15 maintenance.

Illinois

Scott Air Force Base

Belleville

Headquarters of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, Scott directs global military logistics and airlift operations near St. Louis.

North Carolina

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Goldsboro

Home to the 4th Fighter Wing flying F-15E Strike Eagles, Seymour Johnson is a premier fighter and strike operations base in the eastern United States.

South Carolina

Shaw Air Force Base

Sumter

Home to the 20th Fighter Wing operating F-16CJ Viper aircraft, Shaw is a primary suppression of enemy air defenses base supporting global combat operations.

Texas

Sheppard Air Force Base

Wichita Falls

Home to the 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard is a major technical training center and the primary base for aircraft maintenance and pilot training programs.

Oklahoma

Tinker Air Force Base

Oklahoma City

Home to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker provides depot maintenance for bombers, tankers, and AWACS aircraft.

California

Travis Air Force Base

Fairfield

Home to the 60th Air Mobility Wing operating C-5M, C-17, and KC-46 aircraft, Travis is the largest air mobility hub on the West Coast.

Florida

Tyndall Air Force Base

Panama City

Home to the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall is being rebuilt as the Air Force's first 'Installation of the Future' for F-35A training and operations.

Oklahoma

Vance Air Force Base

Enid

Home to the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance is a major undergraduate pilot training base producing Air Force and allied nation pilots annually.

Missouri

Whiteman Air Force Base

Knob Noster

Home to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman is the only operational base for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in the U.S. arsenal.

Ohio

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Dayton

Headquarters of Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson drives Air Force innovation and logistics near Dayton.

District of Columbia

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Washington

Home to the 11th Wing and multiple intelligence agencies, JBAB provides ceremonial and support functions for the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C.

Maryland

Joint Base Andrews

Camp Springs

Home to Air Force One and the 316th Wing, Andrews provides worldwide airlift and support for senior U.S. leadership near Washington, D.C.

South Carolina

Joint Base Charleston

Charleston

Home to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings, JB Charleston operates the C-17 Globemaster III fleet providing global strategic airlift and humanitarian support.

Alaska

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

Anchorage

Home to the 3rd Wing and Alaskan Command, JBER provides F-22 Raptor air superiority and airlift capabilities for the Arctic and Pacific theaters.

Virginia

Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Hampton

Headquarters of Air Combat Command, JB Langley-Eustis hosts the 1st Fighter Wing flying F-22 Raptors on the Virginia Peninsula.

Washington

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Tacoma

Home to the 62nd Airlift Wing and the 446th Airlift Wing, JBLM is a major West Coast airlift hub with C-17 Globemaster III operations near Tacoma.

New Jersey

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

Trenton

The Department of Defense's only tri-service joint base, hosting Air Force KC-46 tankers, C-17 airlift, and Army and Navy training commands near Trenton.

Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Honolulu

Pacific Air Forces headquarters, home to the 15th Wing flying C-17 and F-22 aircraft, providing airpower across the vast Indo-Pacific region.

Texas

Joint Base San Antonio

San Antonio

The largest joint base in the Department of Defense, combining Lackland AFB, Randolph AFB, and Fort Sam Houston for training, medical, and support missions.

Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs

The Air Force's premier officer commissioning source, developing cadets through a rigorous four-year academic, military, and athletic program near Colorado Springs.

Colorado

Buckley Space Force Base

Aurora

Home to Space Delta 4, Buckley provides missile warning and space surveillance capabilities for the U.S. Space Force in the Denver metro area.

California

Los Angeles Air Force Base

El Segundo

Home to the Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB manages the acquisition and development of military space systems and satellite programs.

Florida

Patrick Space Force Base

Cocoa Beach

Home to Space Launch Delta 45, Patrick SFB manages the Eastern Range supporting all launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center.

Colorado

Peterson Space Force Base

Colorado Springs

A key Space Force installation housing the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command headquarters.

Colorado

Schriever Space Force Base

Colorado Springs

Home to Space Delta 6 and Space Delta 9, Schriever SFB operates GPS satellites and provides cyberspace operations for the Space Force near Colorado Springs.

California

Vandenberg Space Force Base

Lompoc

Home to Space Launch Delta 30, Vandenberg manages the Western Range and supports polar-orbit satellite launches and intercontinental ballistic missile testing on the California coast.

Germany

Ramstein Air Base

Ramstein-Miesenbach

Headquarters of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein serves as a critical logistics and airlift hub for operations across Europe and Africa.

Germany

Spangdahlem Air Base

Spangdahlem

Home to the 52nd Fighter Wing flying F-16 Fighting Falcons, Spangdahlem provides air superiority and suppression of enemy air defenses in Europe.

Italy

Aviano Air Base

Aviano

Home to the 31st Fighter Wing flying F-16 Fighting Falcons, Aviano is a key NATO base providing combat airpower across southern Europe and the Mediterranean.

United Kingdom

RAF Lakenheath

Brandon

Home to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath is the largest U.S. Air Force-operated base in England, flying F-15E and F-35A fighters for European operations.

United Kingdom

RAF Mildenhall

Mildenhall

Home to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall provides aerial refueling for U.S. and NATO aircraft across Europe and Africa with KC-135 Stratotankers.

United Kingdom

RAF Fairford

Fairford

A forward operating base for U.S. strategic bombers and the 420th Air Base Squadron, RAF Fairford supports global bomber task force missions in Europe.

Japan

Kadena Air Base

Okinawa

Home to the 18th Wing and the largest combat wing in the Air Force, Kadena is the strategic keystone for airpower projection in the Indo-Pacific.

Japan

Misawa Air Base

Misawa

Home to the 35th Fighter Wing flying F-16 Fighting Falcons, Misawa provides air superiority and defense for northern Japan and the Pacific region.

Japan

Yokota Air Base

Fussa

Headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan and the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota serves as the primary airlift hub for the western Pacific near Tokyo.

South Korea

Osan Air Base

Pyeongtaek

Home to the 51st Fighter Wing flying F-16 and A-10 aircraft, Osan is a critical forward base defending South Korea and maintaining regional stability.

South Korea

Kunsan Air Base

Gunsan

Home to the 8th Fighter Wing, the Wolf Pack, Kunsan operates F-16 Fighting Falcons and stands ready to defend the Korean Peninsula at a moment's notice.

Guam

Andersen Air Force Base

Yigo

A key strategic bomber and tanker base in the Pacific, Andersen hosts rotational bomber task forces and supports continuous airpower presence across the Indo-Pacific region.

Turkey

Incirlik Air Base

Adana

Home to the 39th Air Base Wing, Incirlik supports NATO operations and provides a vital staging platform for air operations across the Middle East region.

Qatar

Al Udeid Air Base

Doha

The forward headquarters of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Al Udeid supports combat airpower, airlift, and refueling operations across the Middle East.

Kuwait

Ali Al Salem Air Base

Kuwait City area

A key air expeditionary base and logistics hub, Ali Al Salem supports combat and humanitarian operations across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

United Arab Emirates

Al Dhafra Air Base

Abu Dhabi

Home to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra supports intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and refueling operations across the Persian Gulf region.

Greenland

Pituffik Space Base

Qaanaaq

The northernmost U.S. military installation, Pituffik Space Base provides critical missile warning, space surveillance, and satellite command and control in the Arctic.