There are a total of 12 military bases in Oklahoma.
The Navy does not have any active bases in Oklahoma, nor do they have any detachments on other bases within the state.
The Navy does still use some of the other branches bases for training.
Being central in the United States, these bases are vital in logistics and troop movements.
It also has one of the largest Artillery training facilities in the country.
Army Bases In Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Location: Lawton, OK
In Use: 1869-present
Overall Mission: Serves as the U.S. Army Field Artillery School, as well as the U.S. Marine Corps Field Artillery School.
The Base is also one of the 4 bases that conducts Army Basic Combat Training.
It is a major training facility for all branches of the U.S. Military, and at 94,000 acres in size, is considered the largest military base in Oklahoma.
Units Stationed:
- 75th, 428th, and the 434th Field Artillery Brigades
- 30th and the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigades
Official Site: https://sill-www.army.mil
Related Article – Army Basic Training At Fort Sill
McAlester Army Munitions Base
Location: McAlester, OK
In Use: 1943-present
Overall Mission: Weapons and munitions manufacturing for the Department of Defense.
They produce, recycle, or dispose of munitions from the U.S. Government or any other source that they may receive from.
They are the largest stockpile holder of the Department of Defense, holding 1/3 of their stockpile.
Official Site: https://mcaap.army.mil
Air Force Bases In Oklahoma
Altus AFB
Location: Altus, OK
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In Use: 1943-present
Overall Mission: Advanced training programs for 3,000 students annually.
Also conducts training for support and maintenance units that support that pilot programs.
The base does all the retirement phases of old aircraft, while also doing a lot of training for the new aircraft.
Units Stationed:
- 97th Air Mobility Wing
Official Site: https://altus.af.mil
Kegelman AF Aux. Field
Location: Cherokee, OK
In Use: 1947-present
Overall Mission: Auxiliary landing strip for Vance Air Force Base.
Here, Pilots can practice landing and taking off in smaller training aircraft.
This landing strip and small airport are vital in military pilot training programs.
Official Site: https://vance.af.mil
Tinker Air Force Base
Location: Dell City, OK
In Use: 1943-present
Overall Mission: The base handles maintenance and overhauls for the Department of Defense.
The base is also a big training facility and logistics hub for multiple branches of the military.
The base houses the U.S. Navy Strategic Communications Wing and the Defense Logistics Agency.
Units Stationed:
- 72nd Air Base Wing
- Air Force Sustainment Center
- 552nd Operations Group
- 668th Cyberspace Wing
- 507th Air Refueling Wing
- 513th Air Control Group
Official Site: https://tinker.af.mil
Tulsa Air National Guard Base
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
In Use: 1941-present
Overall Mission: The base serves as a rally point for reserve battalions for the U.S. Air Force.
They will mobilize in the event of domestic issues, such as protection of public services, search and rescue missions, disaster relief, and more.
They play a vital role in storage, training, and logistics in peacetime.
Units Stationed:
- 137th Special Operations Wing
- 138th Fighter Wing
- 125th Mobile Oppression Squadron
Official Site: https://ang.af.mil
Vance Air Force Base
Location: Enid, OK
In Use: 1941-present
Overall Mission: The base is the home of the Air Education and Training Command, and is one of the largest military bases in Oklahoma.
This base trains pilots for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and its allies across the globe.
This base is vital to the strength of the U.S. military around the world.
Units Stationed:
- 12th and 71st Flying Training Wings
- 5th and the 340th Flying Training Groups
Official Site: https://vance.af.mil
Will Rogers ANG Base
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
In Use: 1911-1955
Overall Mission: The base was designed to be a training facility in the 1940s, they trained all branches of the military
There were a total of 16 units on the base when it was in operation.
It is now a commercial airport that makes non-stop international flights
Units Stationed:
- 44th, 46th, 47th, 311th, 312th,409th, 410th, 411th, 416th and the 417th Bombardment Groups
- 9th Photographic Group
- 2d Reconnaissance Group
- 70th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
Official Site: https://www.goang.com/locations/oklahoma/will-rogers-air-national-guard-base.html
Marine Corps Bases In Oklahoma
U.S. Marine Corps Artillery Detachment
Location: Fort Sill, OK
In Use: 1869-present
Overall Mission: The Marine Corps has a detachment on the U.S. Army Base of Fort Sill.
On this base they train for basic and advanced artillery techniques and procedures.
The Marine Corps also has its own artillery training bases in other states, that are not detachments on another branches base.
Units Stationed:
Marine Corps Field Artillery
Official Site: https://mcaap.army.mil
Coast Guard Bases In Oklahoma
Shore Side Support Detachment
Location: Sallisaw, OK
In Use: 1994-present
Overall Mission: They are a support detachment of the Container Inspection Training facility in Oklahoma City, OK.
They serve as a storage and alternative training facility for the Container Inspection Group.
This group is vital in the country’s national safety, as they detect and then dispose of hazardous materials that could endanger anyone who comes in contact.
Like most other Coast Guard stations, this is considered the smallest military base in Oklahoma.
Official Site: https://uscg.container_inspection.mil
Container Inspection Training
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
In Use: 1994-present
Overall Mission: The Coast Developed this program to regulate and inspect hazardous materials in water-based shipments.
They also support the multi-agency strike force operations team.
This base is a rally point for instructors and their team, who then travel to locations and conduct their training.
Official Site: https://uscg.container_inspection.mil
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