Beale Air Force Base
Marysville, California
Provides reconnaissance capability. Supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance organizations.
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Military bases in California
19 mapped installations listed with California communities, organized for base research and arrival planning.
Understand the installation mix
The locations in this directory span 4 Air Force, 3 Army, 5 Marine Corps, 5 Navy, 2 Space Force. Those categories describe the map group, while each guide explains the public mission and support context. Joint bases appear in the Joint category.
Beale Air Force Base
Beale is in rural Yuba County near Marysville, within the Yuba-Sutter area north of Sacramento. Rice fields and grazing land surround the installation.
Official sources: Beale AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview
Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards is part of California's high-desert community, with nearby towns including Rosamond, Boron, Lancaster, Palmdale, Mojave and California City.
Official sources: Edwards AFB: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
Fort Hunter Liggett
Jolon, Lockwood and Bradley form the immediate area, with King City and Paso Robles farther away.
Official sources: Fort Hunter Liggett: MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview
Installation guides in California
Edwards Air Force Base
Antelope Valley, California
Conducts flight and ground testing. Evaluates software, aircraft components and weapon systems.
Read the complete installation guideFort Hunter Liggett
Jolon, California
Supports total force training and readiness. Provides facilities for Army Reserve and joint exercises.
Read the complete installation guideFort Irwin
Mojave Desert, California
Conducts realistic joint and combined arms training. Produces experience-based information for doctrine and force development.
Read the complete installation guideLos Angeles Air Force Base
El Segundo, California
Space acquisition and sustainment through Space Systems Command. Installation support through Space Base Delta 3.
Read the complete installation guideMarch Air Reserve Base
Riverside, California
The 452nd Air Mobility Wing provides C-17 airlift and KC-135 aerial refueling. Prepares reserve personnel and supporting organizations for worldwide air mobility missions.
Read the complete installation guideMarine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms, California
Combined-arms and urban operations training. Joint and coalition training integration.
Read the complete installation guideMarine Corps Air Station Miramar
San Diego, California
Aviation support to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Airfield, material and training venue services.
Read the complete installation guideMarine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Oceanside, California
Support to I Marine Expeditionary Force. Expeditionary training facilities and specialized schools.
Read the complete installation guideMarine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
Bridgeport, California
Conducts individual and unit mountain and cold-weather training. Develops related doctrine and specialized equipment.
Read the complete installation guideMarine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
San Diego, California
Conducts initial Marine recruit training. Serves as headquarters for the Western Recruiting Region.
Read the complete installation guideNaval Air Station Lemoore
Lemoore, California
Supports Pacific carrier-based strike fighter readiness. Hosts strike fighter wing command and aviation support.
Read the complete installation guideNaval Air Weapons Station China Lake
Ridgecrest, California
Supports naval weapons research, development and testing. Provides range, airfield and installation infrastructure.
Read the complete installation guideNaval Base Coronado
Coronado, California
Provides aviation, waterfront and training infrastructure. Supports readiness of shore and afloat commands.
Read the complete installation guideNaval Base San Diego
San Diego, California
Supports Pacific Fleet ships and shore commands. Provides installation services for sailors and families.
Read the complete installation guideNaval Base Ventura County
Point Mugu–Port Hueneme, California
Provides fleet mobilization, port and aviation support. Supports Seabee, aviation and warfare center missions.
Read the complete installation guidePresidio of Monterey
Monterey, California
Supports military foreign-language education. Provides base operations for a joint-service student and staff community.
Read the complete installation guideTravis Air Force Base
Fairfield, California
Provides strategic airlift and air refueling. Supports aeromedical and medical-center functions.
Read the complete installation guideVandenberg Space Force Base
Lompoc, California
Space launch and range services through Space Launch Delta 30. Support to government and commercial space missions.
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A base name or city is a starting point. Identify the gaining organization, reporting destination and support community before choosing lodging or housing. Training sites, Reserve locations and permanent installations may have different arrangements. Use the installation guides for the published destination labels, official contacts and a saveable arrival checklist.
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Coverage and distance method
This is a curated directory, not an inventory of every military property. State lists use the state named in the installation’s listed community and do not describe every boundary or satellite site.