US military bases are sites in foreign countries where the United States of America reserve its military personnel and war machine with the sole aim of defending its global leadership status, checkmating other country's attempt to grow its military warfare and enabling US to threaten the peace of any nation with the hope of challenging its military dominance even though the country claim its military bases are to support regional security across continents of the world.

US has its military bases in more than 70 countries though strategically located to ensure global widespread at networked intervals. US military bases are more prominently present in Asia, Middle East and Europe. 

Categories of US Military Bases 

US Military bases exist in different classes ranging from small Austere facilities to large sprawling sites with installation of sophisticated war machine. The categories of US military bases also determine the number of personnel presence at the base.

Some notable Categories of US military bases are across the world are:

Ramstein Air Base

Present in Germany, Ramstein Air Base is a key hub for US Air Force operations in Europe. Ramstein Air Base helps America to spy the technological advancement across European countries and expansion of Russian military cooperation with sister nations in the region.

Camp Humphreys

Present in South Korea, Camp Humphreys is a major US Army base in South Korea, supporting regional security and defense in the far Asian countries. Camp Humphreys also help America's attempt to checkmating North Korea's military advancement.

Al Udeid Air Base

Al Udeid Air Base, present in Qatar, is a critical hub for US Air Force operations in the Middle East. Al Udeid Air Base assists America to provide military aid for Israel, checkmating military advancement in Iran and other middle eastern countries.

Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba is a US naval base in Cuba, used for various military and detention purposes across American immediate neighboring countries.

Why America Installs Military Bases Across the World?

Defense and deterrence: Providing a forward presence to deter potential threats and defend US interests. This enables US to provide security support for its allies and stage war against countries that attempt to gain military dominance over the America. Usually, countries with potentials to build Nuclear Weapons fall in the blacklist of America in this course.

• Training and exercises: Supporting military training and exercises with host nations and other allies.
• Logistics and supply: Facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies across bases as situation may warrant.
• Humanitarian assistance: Providing support for humanitarian missions and disaster relief efforts to American allies that are in need.

Countries with the Most US Military Bases

Japan: US has 120 bases in Japan with 53,713 troops stationed there

Germany: German allowed America to install119 bases on its soil, with 33,948 troops stationed there

South Korea: There are 73 US military bases in South Korea, with 26,414 troops stationed there

Guam: Guam has 54 US military bases, with 6,140 troops stationed there

Italy: There are 44 US military bases in Italy, with 12,247 troops stationed there

 US Military Bases Across The World 

Middle East

Bahrain: Naval Support Activity Bahrain and Isa Air Base

Qatar: Al Udeid Air Base

 United Arab Emirates: Three US military bases including Al Dhafra Air Base, Port of Jebel Ali, and Fujairah Naval Base

Iraq: Al Asad Airbase, several other bases.

Syria: Al-Tanf military base and several facilities in northern Syria.

Asia

Philippines: Antonio Bautista Air Base, Basa Air Base, Fort Magsaysay with several other bases.

Singapore: Paya Lebar Air Base, Changi Naval Base, Sembawang Naval Base.

Europe

United Kingdom: RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Lakenheath, and RAF Menwith Hill.

Poland: Łask Air Base

Romania: Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Deveselu Military Base

Africa

Djibouti: Camp Lemonnier

Niger: Niger Air Base 101 and Niger Air Base 201

Burkina Faso: Cooperative security location in Ouagadougou

Americas

Cuba: Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

Honduras: Soto Cano Air Base

Although Egypt is supposed to be listed among the countries with US military bases but there are limited information about the presence of US military personnel in the country. 

Why Did Iran Hit America's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

Immediately after United States hit Iran's nuclear sites, Iran insisted it will respond accordingly, and this was followed by deployment of Iran's missiles on America's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Actually, many people had expected Iran would directly hit either the White House or anywhere within the territory of United States of America but Iran's response was hitting the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This is because attacking Al Udeid Air Base was too strategic for Iran.

Al Udeid Air Base situated in Iran's neighboring Qatar will be too deadly for Iran if allowed to stand while attacking US territory or any other military formation.

Iran decided to attack Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar so that if the range of attacks should escalate, US won't have a strong military base near Iran to easily launch assault on Iran's territory.