Here is a comprehensive list of U.S. military bases and installations on European soil (including NATO host-nation bases where the U.S. military maintains a permanent presence).
Here is a comprehensive list of U.S. military bases and installations on European soil (including NATO host-nation bases where the U.S. military maintains a permanent presence). This list reflects known bases as of the most recent publicly available data; note that the total number can vary depending on definitions (e.g., full bases vs. facilities with U.S. forces present).
United States Military Bases and Installations in Europe
Belgium
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USAG Benelux (Brussels/Chièvres)
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Kleine Brogel Air Base
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Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base (with U.S. personnel)
Germany
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Ramstein Air Base
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Spangdahlem Air Base
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USAG Wiesbaden
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USAG Stuttgart (Patch Barracks & Panzer Kaserne)
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USAG Bavaria (Grafenwöhr, Vilseck/Rose Barracks, Hohenfels, Garmisch)
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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz (Kaiserslautern Military Community)
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USAG Baumholder
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USAG Ansbach
Italy
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Aviano Air Base
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Ghedi Air Base
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Naval Air Station Sigonella
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Naval Support Activity Naples
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Naval Support Activity Gaeta
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USAG Italy (Caserma Ederle & Caserma Del Din; Darby Military Community)
Greece
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Naval Support Activity Souda Bay
Hungary
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Papa Air Base (used by U.S. aircraft under NATO agreements)
Spain
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Naval Station Rota
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Morón Air Base
United Kingdom
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RAF Lakenheath
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RAF Mildenhall
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RAF Fairford
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RAF Alconbury
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RAF Croughton
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RAF Menwith Hill
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RAF Welford
Portugal
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Lajes Field (Azores)
Poland
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US facilities at Łask Air Base
(Note: some sites in Poland host rotational forces or NATO pre-positioned equipment rather than large permanent bases; definitions vary.)
Romania
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Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base
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Naval Support Facility Deveselu (Aegis Ashore BMD site)
Lithuania
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Šiauliai Air Base (hosting U.S./NATO aircraft rotations)
Netherlands
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USAG Benelux presence at Volkel Air Base (shared facility with Royal Netherlands Air Force; U.S. affected by NATO nuclear sharing)
Norway
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Marine Corps Garrison at Værnes Air Station (U.S. presence under NATO cooperation)
Kosovo (U.S. personnel under NATO KFOR)
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Camp Bondsteel (U.S./NATO multinational base — primarily under NATO mission)
Additional Notes
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Total Installations: Estimates vary, but official U.S. Defense reporting has historically cited around 30–40 persistent U.S. bases or installations with U.S. personnel in Europe.
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Rotational & Shared Sites: Some facilities (e.g., in Poland, Lithuania, Hungary) may not be fully U.S. owned but host permanently stationed or rotational U.S. forces under NATO agreements.
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Definitions Matter: “Base” can refer to full installations wholly controlled by the United States and facilities where the U.S. military operates under host-nation control or NATO arrangements.
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