CLOSED
Overseas Base · Midway island
Status
Active
Type
Overseas Base
Location
Overseas
About This Installation
closed 1993
💡 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. CLOSED in Midway island is one of these installations.