Military Bases
Military bases are the installations where the armed forces train, live, work, and store equipment, both at home and abroad. A base works like a small town, with housing, stores, schools, and services for service members and their families. The Department of Defense runs them, Congress decides what to fund and close, and agreements with host countries cover those overseas.
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