Afobaka Tropics Test Site
Lily Pad / Small Outpost · Suriname
Status
Active
Type
Lily Pad
Location
Overseas
About This Installation
https://www.army.mil/article/76636/u_s_army_tropic_regions_test_center_puts_mrap_through_its_paces ; https://nacla.org/news/2011/8/26/beyond-drug-war-pentagon%E2%80%99s-other-operations-latin-america
💡 Why Does This Matter?
The United States maintains approximately 750 military bases in over 80 countries — more than any nation in world history. The annual cost of maintaining overseas bases exceeds $55 billion.
Critics argue that many overseas bases are Cold War relics that increase tensions, provoke "blowback," and drain resources from domestic needs. Supporters say they deter aggression and protect allies. Afobaka Tropics Test Site in Suriname is one of these installations.