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Explore 113 military bases in California. Browse by branch and open detailed installation pages.
California supports major military operations across coastal, inland, and aerospace corridors, making it a key state for base discovery and relocation planning.
Branch-level coverage for military installations in California.
Air Force
14 bases
Army
16 bases
Coast Guard
12 bases
Joint
3 bases
Marine Corps
12 bases
National Guard
1 base
Navy
50 bases
Space Force
5 bases
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Barstow, CA
Fort
Fort Irwin is home to the National Training Center, the Army's premier combat training center.
San Diego, CA
Naval Base
Naval Base San Diego is the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet and houses over 50 ships.
Lemoore, CA
Naval Air Station
Naval Air Station Lemoore is the Navy's newest and largest Master Jet Base on the West Coast.
Fairfield, CA
Air Force Base
Travis Air Force Base is the largest Air Mobility Command base in the Air Force and the West Coast's premier military air terminal.
Edwards, CA
Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is the Air Force's center for flight test and evaluation, where the sound barrier was first broken.
Marysville, CA
Air Force Base
Beale Air Force Base is home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and operates high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.
Oceanside, CA
Marine Corps Base
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast expeditionary force-in-readiness base.
San Diego, CA
Marine Corps Air Station
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
San Diego, CA
Recruit Depot
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego trains Marines from states west of the Mississippi River.
Twentynine Palms, CA
Combat Center
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is the largest Marine Corps base by area.
Alameda, CA
Coast Guard Base
Coast Guard Island is home to Coast Guard Pacific Area and numerous cutters.
Lompoc, CA
Space Force Base
Vandenberg Space Force Base is the primary launch site for polar orbit satellites.
El Segundo, CA
Air Force Base
Los Angeles Air Force Base is home to Space Systems Command, acquiring and developing military space systems.
Ridgecrest, CA
Naval Air Weapons Station
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is the Navy's largest single landholding, dedicated to weapons research and testing.
Coronado, CA
Naval Base
Naval Base Coronado is home to Naval Special Warfare Command and the Navy SEALs training center.
San Diego, CA
Naval Base
Naval Base Point Loma is home to submarine squadrons and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
Port Hueneme, CA
Naval Base
Naval Base Ventura County supports the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) and weapons testing operations.
Seal Beach, CA
Naval Weapons Station
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach stores, maintains, and issues ordnance and provides specialized weapons services.
Barstow, CA
Logistics Base
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow provides maintenance, supply, and distribution support for west coast Marine units.
Petaluma, CA
Training Center
Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma provides apprentice and advanced training for Coast Guard personnel.
Riverside, CA
Air Reserve Base
March Air Reserve Base is home to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing and supports aerial refueling and airlift missions.
San Diego, CA
Sector
Coast Guard Sector San Diego oversees port security and maritime safety along the Southern California coast and Mexican border.
El Centro, CA
Naval Air Facility
Naval Air Facility El Centro is the winter home of the Blue Angels and provides year-round aviation training.
Herlong, CA
Depot
Sierra Army Depot stores and demilitarizes ammunition and provides logistical support for military operations.
Jolon, CA
Fort
Fort Hunter Liggett is the Army's largest Reserve training installation, supporting combat and sustainment training.
Monterey, CA
Presidio
The Presidio of Monterey is home to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, training military linguists.
Dublin, CA
Training Area
Camp Parks is a major Army Reserve training center in the San Francisco Bay Area supporting reserve component readiness.
Fresno, CA
Air National Guard Base
Fresno Air National Guard Base is home to the 144th Fighter Wing, providing air defense for the western United States.
San Pedro, CA
Sector
Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach protects the nation's busiest container port complex.
San Francisco, CA
Sector
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco oversees maritime operations in San Francisco Bay and Northern California waters.
Monterey, CA
Naval Support Activity
Naval Support Activity Monterey hosts the Naval Postgraduate School, providing advanced education to military officers.
Concord, CA
Naval Weapons Station
Concord Naval Weapons Station provides ordnance support and serves as a strategic ammunition loading facility for the Pacific Fleet.
San Miguel, CA
Training Center
Camp Roberts is a California National Guard training base providing mobilization and maneuver training.
Tracy, CA
Distribution Center
DLA Distribution San Joaquin supports Pacific forces with critical supplies and equipment.
Los Alamitos, CA
Joint Forces Training Base
Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos is headquarters for the California National Guard and hosts joint training operations.
Los Angeles, CA
Military Entrance Processing Station
MEPS Los Angeles is one of the busiest processing stations, serving the greater Los Angeles area.
San Diego, CA
Fleet Readiness Center
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest provides aircraft maintenance and repair services on the West Coast at NAS North Island.
Corona, CA
Naval Warfare Center
Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona provides independent assessment of weapons systems and metrology support.
Point Mugu, CA
Naval Air Weapons Station
Naval Air Weapons Station Point Mugu conducts missile testing over the Pacific Sea Range.
San Diego, CA
Coast Guard Air Station
Coast Guard Air Station San Diego operates MH-60 Jayhawks for Southern California maritime operations.
Los Angeles, CA
Coast Guard Air Station
Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles provides helicopter search and rescue for the Los Angeles basin.
San Francisco, CA
Coast Guard Air Station
Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco supports maritime operations in the San Francisco Bay area.
San Luis Obispo, CA
Camp San Luis Obispo is a California Army National Guard installation used for training purposes.
Bridgeport, CA
Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center provides specialized mountain and cold weather training for Marines.
Lompoc, CA
Space Launch Delta 30 at Vandenberg Space Force Base is responsible for West Coast space launch operations.
Tracy, CA
DLA Distribution San Joaquin is one of the largest defense distribution centers, supporting military operations worldwide.
Alameda, CA
Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Alameda supports Coast Guard operations in the Pacific.
Diego Garcia, CA
Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility is a strategic naval base in the Indian Ocean supporting operations in the region.
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Army Reserve Center provides training and administrative support for Army Reserve units.
San Diego, CA
NAVWAR develops and maintains Navy information warfare and communications systems.
Military Ocean Terminal Concord is a U.S. military installation in California.
NG ITC Camp San Luis Obisbo is a U.S. military installation in California.
Parks Reserve Forces Tng Area is a U.S. military installation in California.
NG Los Alamitos JFTB is a U.S. military installation in California.
USMCB Camp Pendleton is a U.S. military installation in California.
March ARB is a U.S. military installation in California.
Los Angeles Space Force Annex No4 is a U.S. military installation in California.
Norwalk 2 is a U.S. military installation in California.
Bridgeport is a U.S. military installation in California.
Naval Base Ventura County – Point Mugu Operating Facility is a U.S. military installation in California.
Broadway Complex is a U.S. military installation in California.
Navy Annex is a U.S. military installation in California.
Long Beach Fuel Complex is a U.S. military installation in California.
San Pedro Fuel Depot is a U.S. military installation in California.
National City is a U.S. military installation in California.
Holtville Carrier LS is a U.S. military installation in California.
San Nicolas Island is a U.S. military installation in California.
NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach is a U.S. military installation in California.
Imperial Beach NOLF is a U.S. military installation in California.
Silver Strand South is a U.S. military installation in California.
Target 101 Shade Tree is a U.S. military installation in California.
San Clemente IS NALF is a U.S. military installation in California.
Old Town Site 1 is a U.S. military installation in California.
Santa Cruz Island is a U.S. military installation in California.
CSO NAS Alameda is a U.S. military installation in California.
Warner Springs Rts is a U.S. military installation in California.
NAVSUPPACT Monterey CA is a U.S. military installation in California.
Amphib Base Coronado West is a U.S. military installation in California.
Naval Base Ventura County – Port Hueneme Operating Facility is a U.S. military installation in California.
South Point is a U.S. military installation in California.
Fallbrook California is a U.S. military installation in California.
Dryside is a U.S. military installation in California.
Sewage Evaporation Pond is a U.S. military installation in California.
NAVPMOSSP Mtn View is a U.S. military installation in California.
Mission Gorge Rec Area is a U.S. military installation in California.
Camp Morena is a U.S. military installation in California.
Camp Michael Monsoor is a U.S. military installation in California.
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Norco is a U.S. military installation in California.
NAVBASE Coronado is a U.S. military installation in California.
Amphib Base Coronado East is a U.S. military installation in California.
NAF El Centro is a U.S. military installation in California.
NAS Lemoore CA is a U.S. military installation in California.
Det Concord (BRAC) is a U.S. military installation in California.
Point Arena Air Force Station is a U.S. military installation in California.
Fresno Yosemite International ANG is a U.S. military installation in California.
Channel Islands ANG Station is a U.S. military installation in California.
Air Force Plant 42 is a U.S. military installation in California.
Travis System Annex No 2 is a U.S. military installation in California.
Ozol Defense Fuel Support Point is a U.S. military installation in California.
Balboa Hospital is a U.S. military installation in California.
Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range is a U.S. military installation in California.
Former NTC is a U.S. military installation in California.
Harbor Drive is a U.S. military installation in California.
MCRD San Diego is a U.S. military installation in California.
Pillar Point Space Force Station is a U.S. military installation in California.
Yermo Area is a U.S. military installation in California.
Def Distr Reg West Sharpe Site is a U.S. military installation in California.
NG Lathrop is a U.S. military installation in California.
Potrero Hills Storage Annex is a U.S. military installation in California.
Humboldt Bay, CA
Air Station
Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay is a Coast Guard aviation installation serving operations in and around California.
North Highlands, CA
Air Station
Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento is a Coast Guard aviation installation serving operations in and around California.
Ventura County, CA
Air Station
Coast Guard Air Station Ventura is a Coast Guard aviation installation serving operations in and around California.
Barstow, CA
State Headquarters
California National Guard statewide listing with branch-level discovery context and official source pathways for unit-level details.
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Barstow, CA
Fort
Fort Irwin is home to the National Training Center, the Army's premier combat training center.
San Diego, CA
Naval Base
Naval Base San Diego is the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet and houses over 50 ships.
Lemoore, CA
Naval Air Station
Naval Air Station Lemoore is the Navy's newest and largest Master Jet Base on the West Coast.
Fairfield, CA
Air Force Base
Travis Air Force Base is the largest Air Mobility Command base in the Air Force and the West Coast's premier military air terminal.
Edwards, CA
Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is the Air Force's center for flight test and evaluation, where the sound barrier was first broken.
Marysville, CA
Air Force Base
Beale Air Force Base is home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and operates high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.
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