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Explore 19 military bases in Illinois. Browse by branch and open detailed installation pages.
Illinois hosts military installations that support training, operations, logistics, and regional readiness missions. Use this hub to compare base locations, branch presence, and relocation fit across local communities.
Branch-level coverage for military installations in Illinois.
Air Force
3 bases
Army
8 bases
Coast Guard
1 base
Joint
1 base
National Guard
1 base
Navy
5 bases
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Belleville, IL
Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base is home to U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command headquarters.
Rock Island, IL
Arsenal
Rock Island Arsenal is home to Army Sustainment Command and manufactures military equipment and weapons parts.
North Chicago, IL
Naval Station
Naval Station Great Lakes is home to Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp.
Chicago, IL
Military Entrance Processing Station
MEPS Chicago processes military applicants from the Chicago metropolitan area for enlistment into all branches.
Highland Park, IL
Fort Sheridan Army Reserve Center provides training and administrative support for Army Reserve units.
Springfield, IL
Camp Lincoln is the headquarters of the Illinois Army National Guard.
NG Marseilles (MTA Tng Area) is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
NG Sparta Armory is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
NG Springfield (TS Cp Lincoln) is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
Joliet USARC/JTA is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
Naval Station Great Lakes IL is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
Fort Sheridan is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
GL Camp JPJ is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
Glenview is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
General Wayne A Downing Peoria IAP is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
Capital Airport is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
Joliet AAP Elwood is a U.S. military installation in Illinois.
Waukegan, IL
Air Station
Air Facility Waukegan is a Coast Guard aviation installation serving operations in and around Illinois.
Belleville, IL
State Headquarters
Illinois National Guard statewide listing with branch-level discovery context and official source pathways for unit-level details.
View state-level National Guard coverage and use official source pathways for unit-specific details.
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Belleville, IL
Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base is home to U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command headquarters.
Rock Island, IL
Arsenal
Rock Island Arsenal is home to Army Sustainment Command and manufactures military equipment and weapons parts.
North Chicago, IL
Naval Station
Naval Station Great Lakes is home to Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp.
Chicago, IL
Military Entrance Processing Station
MEPS Chicago processes military applicants from the Chicago metropolitan area for enlistment into all branches.
Highland Park, IL
Fort Sheridan Army Reserve Center provides training and administrative support for Army Reserve units.
Springfield, IL
Camp Lincoln is the headquarters of the Illinois Army National Guard.
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How many military bases are in Illinois?
This page lists currently indexed installations in Illinois and links to branch hubs, state-level comparisons, and individual base details.
Which branches are represented in Illinois?
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