# Are there any Foreign Army / Military bases on US soil?

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**Created:** [October 23, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foreign-army-military-bases-on-us-soil/209147 "2003-10-23T16:39:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foreign-army-military-bases-on-us-soil/209147/1 "2003-10-23T16:39:33Z")

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The US have many permanent bases in many countries around the world.

I was wondering if any other countries have troops based on US soil - in their own barracks or compounds, not merely sharing a US base with US soldiers.

If so, which countries are represented? If not, is there a specific reason they choose not to be / are not required / not allowed there?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foreign-army-military-bases-on-us-soil/209147/2 "2003-10-23T18:27:23Z")

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Germany has a military mission on the grounds of Dulles International Airport just outside of Washington, DC. It basically looks like a warehouse with a German flag on top. It’d be quite a stretch to call it a “base,” though.

That is the only site that I know of that relates to your question. There were some black helicopter-type stories about NATO forces taking over Holloman AFB a few years back, but those reports of a “takeover” were a) silly and b) would be excluded by your statement about US & foreign troops sharing a US base.

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**Author:** ![leenmi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@leenmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leenmi)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-any-foreign-army-military-bases-on-us-soil/209147/3 "2003-10-23T19:04:23Z")

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Bases and installations: No. Detachments: Yes.

There was an article a couple years back about a German detachment at a base in New Mexico. Wide open spaces to practice flying. But they were a detachment on a US installation.

And foreign military members (Canadian, British, etc…) are stationed at US military installations. Weird calling Canadians foreign.

Other foreing troops are frequently seen at US training installations. I saw Saudis at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS and there were Japanese pilots training at Tyndall AFB in Panama City, FL.

But bases, no.