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Military Bases in California

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.

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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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Military Bases in California

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Fort Irwin
Army

Barstow, CA

Fort

Fort Irwin is home to the National Training Center, the Army's premier combat training center.

Naval Base San Diego
Navy

San Diego, CA

Naval Base

Naval Base San Diego is the principal homeport of the Pacific Fleet and houses over 50 ships.

Naval Air Station Lemoore
Navy

Lemoore, CA

Naval Air Station

Naval Air Station Lemoore is the Navy's newest and largest Master Jet Base on the West Coast.

Travis Air Force Base
Air Force

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 Air Force Base
Air Force

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.

Beale Air Force Base
Air Force

Marysville, CA

Air Force Base

Beale Air Force Base is home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and operates high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps

Oceanside, CA

Marine Corps Base

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast expeditionary force-in-readiness base.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Marine Corps

San Diego, CA

Marine Corps Air Station

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Marine Corps

San Diego, CA

Recruit Depot

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego trains Marines from states west of the Mississippi River.

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Marine Corps

Twentynine Palms, CA

Combat Center

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is the largest Marine Corps base by area.

Coast Guard Island
Coast Guard

Alameda, CA

Coast Guard Base

Coast Guard Island is home to Coast Guard Pacific Area and numerous cutters.

Vandenberg Space Force Base
Space Force

Lompoc, CA

Space Force Base

Vandenberg Space Force Base is the primary launch site for polar orbit satellites.

Los Angeles Air Force Base
Space Force

El Segundo, CA

Air Force Base

Los Angeles Air Force Base is home to Space Systems Command, acquiring and developing military space systems.

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Navy

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.

Naval Base Coronado
Navy

Coronado, CA

Naval Base

Naval Base Coronado is home to Naval Special Warfare Command and the Navy SEALs training center.

Naval Base Point Loma
Navy

San Diego, CA

Naval Base

Naval Base Point Loma is home to submarine squadrons and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

Naval Base Ventura County
Navy

Port Hueneme, CA

Naval Base

Naval Base Ventura County supports the Naval Construction Force (Seabees) and weapons testing operations.

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach
Navy

Seal Beach, CA

Naval Weapons Station

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach stores, maintains, and issues ordnance and provides specialized weapons services.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow
Marine Corps

Barstow, CA

Logistics Base

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow provides maintenance, supply, and distribution support for west coast Marine units.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma
Coast Guard

Petaluma, CA

Training Center

Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma provides apprentice and advanced training for Coast Guard personnel.

March Air Reserve Base
Air Force

Riverside, CA

Air Reserve Base

March Air Reserve Base is home to the 452nd Air Mobility Wing and supports aerial refueling and airlift missions.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego
Coast Guard

San Diego, CA

Sector

Coast Guard Sector San Diego oversees port security and maritime safety along the Southern California coast and Mexican border.

Naval Air Facility El Centro
Navy

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.

Sierra Army Depot
Army

Herlong, CA

Depot

Sierra Army Depot stores and demilitarizes ammunition and provides logistical support for military operations.

Fort Hunter Liggett
Army

Jolon, CA

Fort

Fort Hunter Liggett is the Army's largest Reserve training installation, supporting combat and sustainment training.

Presidio of Monterey
Army

Monterey, CA

Presidio

The Presidio of Monterey is home to the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, training military linguists.

Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area
Army

Dublin, CA

Training Area

Camp Parks is a major Army Reserve training center in the San Francisco Bay Area supporting reserve component readiness.

Fresno Air National Guard Base
Air Force

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.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach
Coast Guard

San Pedro, CA

Sector

Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach protects the nation's busiest container port complex.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco
Coast Guard

San Francisco, CA

Sector

Coast Guard Sector San Francisco oversees maritime operations in San Francisco Bay and Northern California waters.

Naval Support Activity Monterey
Navy

Monterey, CA

Naval Support Activity

Naval Support Activity Monterey hosts the Naval Postgraduate School, providing advanced education to military officers.

Concord Naval Weapons Station
Navy

Concord, CA

Naval Weapons Station

Concord Naval Weapons Station provides ordnance support and serves as a strategic ammunition loading facility for the Pacific Fleet.

Camp Roberts
Army

San Miguel, CA

Training Center

Camp Roberts is a California National Guard training base providing mobilization and maneuver training.

Defense Distribution Center San Joaquin
Joint

Tracy, CA

Distribution Center

DLA Distribution San Joaquin supports Pacific forces with critical supplies and equipment.

Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos
Army

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.

Military Entrance Processing Station Los Angeles
Joint

Los Angeles, CA

Military Entrance Processing Station

MEPS Los Angeles is one of the busiest processing stations, serving the greater Los Angeles area.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
Navy

San Diego, CA

Fleet Readiness Center

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest provides aircraft maintenance and repair services on the West Coast at NAS North Island.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona
Navy

Corona, CA

Naval Warfare Center

Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona provides independent assessment of weapons systems and metrology support.

Naval Air Weapons Station Point Mugu
Navy

Point Mugu, CA

Naval Air Weapons Station

Naval Air Weapons Station Point Mugu conducts missile testing over the Pacific Sea Range.

Coast Guard Air Station San Diego
Coast Guard

San Diego, CA

Coast Guard Air Station

Coast Guard Air Station San Diego operates MH-60 Jayhawks for Southern California maritime operations.

Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles
Coast Guard

Los Angeles, CA

Coast Guard Air Station

Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles provides helicopter search and rescue for the Los Angeles basin.

Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco
Coast Guard

San Francisco, CA

Coast Guard Air Station

Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco supports maritime operations in the San Francisco Bay area.

Camp San Luis Obispo
Army

San Luis Obispo, CA

Camp San Luis Obispo is a California Army National Guard installation used for training purposes.

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
Marine Corps

Bridgeport, CA

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center provides specialized mountain and cold weather training for Marines.

Space Launch Delta 30
Space Force

Lompoc, CA

Space Launch Delta 30 at Vandenberg Space Force Base is responsible for West Coast space launch operations.

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Joaquin
Joint

Tracy, CA

DLA Distribution San Joaquin is one of the largest defense distribution centers, supporting military operations worldwide.

Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Alameda
Coast Guard

Alameda, CA

Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Alameda supports Coast Guard operations in the Pacific.

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility
Navy

Diego Garcia, CA

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility is a strategic naval base in the Indian Ocean supporting operations in the region.

Army Reserve Center Los Angeles
Army

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Army Reserve Center provides training and administrative support for Army Reserve units.

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command San Diego
Navy

San Diego, CA

NAVWAR develops and maintains Navy information warfare and communications systems.

Military Ocean Terminal Concord
Army

Military Ocean Terminal Concord is a U.S. military installation in California.

NG ITC Camp San Luis Obisbo
Army

NG ITC Camp San Luis Obisbo is a U.S. military installation in California.

Parks Reserve Forces Tng Area
Army

Parks Reserve Forces Tng Area is a U.S. military installation in California.

NG Los Alamitos JFTB
Army

NG Los Alamitos JFTB is a U.S. military installation in California.

USMCB Camp Pendleton
Army

USMCB Camp Pendleton is a U.S. military installation in California.

March ARB
Air Force

March ARB is a U.S. military installation in California.

Los Angeles Space Force Annex No4
Space Force

Los Angeles Space Force Annex No4 is a U.S. military installation in California.

Norwalk 2
Air Force

Norwalk 2 is a U.S. military installation in California.

Bridgeport
Marine Corps

Bridgeport is a U.S. military installation in California.

Naval Base Ventura County – Point Mugu Operating Facility
Navy

Naval Base Ventura County – Point Mugu Operating Facility is a U.S. military installation in California.

Broadway Complex
Navy

Broadway Complex is a U.S. military installation in California.

Navy Annex
Navy

Navy Annex is a U.S. military installation in California.

Long Beach Fuel Complex
Navy

Long Beach Fuel Complex is a U.S. military installation in California.

San Pedro Fuel Depot
Navy

San Pedro Fuel Depot is a U.S. military installation in California.

National City
Navy

National City is a U.S. military installation in California.

Holtville Carrier LS
Navy

Holtville Carrier LS is a U.S. military installation in California.

San Nicolas Island
Navy

San Nicolas Island is a U.S. military installation in California.

NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach
Navy

NAVWPNSTA Seal Beach is a U.S. military installation in California.

Imperial Beach NOLF
Navy

Imperial Beach NOLF is a U.S. military installation in California.

Silver Strand South
Navy

Silver Strand South is a U.S. military installation in California.

Target 101 Shade Tree
Navy

Target 101 Shade Tree is a U.S. military installation in California.

San Clemente IS NALF
Navy

San Clemente IS NALF is a U.S. military installation in California.

Old Town Site 1
Navy

Old Town Site 1 is a U.S. military installation in California.

Santa Cruz Island
Navy

Santa Cruz Island is a U.S. military installation in California.

CSO NAS Alameda
Navy

CSO NAS Alameda is a U.S. military installation in California.

Warner Springs Rts
Navy

Warner Springs Rts is a U.S. military installation in California.

NAVSUPPACT Monterey CA
Navy

NAVSUPPACT Monterey CA is a U.S. military installation in California.

Amphib Base Coronado West
Navy

Amphib Base Coronado West is a U.S. military installation in California.

Naval Base Ventura County – Port Hueneme Operating Facility
Navy

Naval Base Ventura County – Port Hueneme Operating Facility is a U.S. military installation in California.

South Point
Navy

South Point is a U.S. military installation in California.

Fallbrook California
Navy

Fallbrook California is a U.S. military installation in California.

Dryside
Navy

Dryside is a U.S. military installation in California.

Sewage Evaporation Pond
Navy

Sewage Evaporation Pond is a U.S. military installation in California.

NAVPMOSSP Mtn View
Navy

NAVPMOSSP Mtn View is a U.S. military installation in California.

Mission Gorge Rec Area
Navy

Mission Gorge Rec Area is a U.S. military installation in California.

Camp Morena
Navy

Camp Morena is a U.S. military installation in California.

Camp Michael Monsoor
Navy

Camp Michael Monsoor is a U.S. military installation in California.

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Norco
Navy

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment Norco is a U.S. military installation in California.

NAVBASE Coronado
Navy

NAVBASE Coronado is a U.S. military installation in California.

Amphib Base Coronado East
Navy

Amphib Base Coronado East is a U.S. military installation in California.

NAF El Centro
Navy

NAF El Centro is a U.S. military installation in California.

NAS Lemoore CA
Navy

NAS Lemoore CA is a U.S. military installation in California.

Det Concord (BRAC)
Navy

Det Concord (BRAC) is a U.S. military installation in California.

Point Arena Air Force Station
Air Force

Point Arena Air Force Station is a U.S. military installation in California.

Fresno Yosemite International ANG
Air Force

Fresno Yosemite International ANG is a U.S. military installation in California.

Channel Islands ANG Station
Air Force

Channel Islands ANG Station is a U.S. military installation in California.

Air Force Plant 42
Air Force

Air Force Plant 42 is a U.S. military installation in California.

Travis System Annex No 2
Air Force

Travis System Annex No 2 is a U.S. military installation in California.

Ozol Defense Fuel Support Point
Air Force

Ozol Defense Fuel Support Point is a U.S. military installation in California.

Balboa Hospital
Navy

Balboa Hospital is a U.S. military installation in California.

Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range
Marine Corps

Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range is a U.S. military installation in California.

Former NTC
Marine Corps

Former NTC is a U.S. military installation in California.

Harbor Drive
Marine Corps

Harbor Drive is a U.S. military installation in California.

MCRD San Diego
Marine Corps

MCRD San Diego is a U.S. military installation in California.

Pillar Point Space Force Station
Space Force

Pillar Point Space Force Station is a U.S. military installation in California.

Yermo Area
Marine Corps

Yermo Area is a U.S. military installation in California.

Def Distr Reg West Sharpe Site
Army

Def Distr Reg West Sharpe Site is a U.S. military installation in California.

NG Lathrop
Army

NG Lathrop is a U.S. military installation in California.

Potrero Hills Storage Annex
Air Force

Potrero Hills Storage Annex is a U.S. military installation in California.

Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay
Coast Guard

Humboldt Bay, CA

Air Station

Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay is a Coast Guard aviation installation serving operations in and around California.

Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento
Coast Guard

North Highlands, CA

Air Station

Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento is a Coast Guard aviation installation serving operations in and around California.

Coast Guard Air Station Ventura
Coast Guard

Ventura County, CA

Air Station

Coast Guard Air Station Ventura is a Coast Guard aviation installation serving operations in and around California.

California National Guard
National Guard

Barstow, CA

State Headquarters

California National Guard statewide listing with branch-level discovery context and official source pathways for unit-level details.

National Guard Installations in California

View state-level National Guard coverage and use official source pathways for unit-specific details.

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