Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=7MubCFMo6uN Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why The US Operates 750 Military Bases Around The World [4efX6cEfAXx] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Look closely at America's overseas military bases, and you'll see surprising details—trenches dug into a German landscape and B-2 stealth bombers lined up on the runway in Diego Garcia. Using satellite imagery and archive footage, we mapped out America’s global military footprint. We explore why new bases are being built while others are being left to rot. What does the US overseas military 'empire' tell us about the likelihood of conflict with China, Russia, and Iran? Editor's note: This video misidentifies two aircraft. At 00:19-00:23, we identify a jet as B-52. It should be KC-135. At 01:14-01:16, we identify a jet as C-5. It should be C-17. At 01:10-01:20, we identify a jet as B-52. It should be KC-135. 00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - Frozen Bases, Tropical Bases 03:04 - Secret Sites in Greenland 04:51 - Welcome to Wake Island 06:15 - The History of US Overseas Bases 07:50 - Why So Many Bases in Germany? 09:21 - Little Americas 10:12 - The War in Ukraine 10:31 - War in Ukraine 12:16 - America's Floating Bases 13:42 - Withdrawal From Afghanistan 15:51 - Focus on China 17:03 - Tinian: Reviving the Runways 18:02 - Diego Garcia 19:55 - Environmental Impact 22:06 - Future Conflicts 22:19 - Hidden 'Lily Pads' 24:48 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #militarybase #usbases #militarypower #viewfromabove MORE VIEW FROM ABOVE VIDEOS: Inside Gaza’s Deadly Food Economy Exposing The Dark Side of America's AI Data Center Explosion Why Rebuild LA When It Will Just Burn Again? Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: Every US Military Base And Why Some Are Disappearing | View From Above | Business Insider EyVPNzGklVz XoYgYdjCYcI SACwtnzqebN JMrFzg8RsJi L9Eh5QCOXZG e6cx1jHTI5q wAfbrgXS7x4
Look closely at America's overseas military bases, and you'll see surprising details—trenches dug into a German landscape and B-2 stealth bombers lined up on the runway in Diego Garcia. Using satellite imagery and archive footage, we mapped out America’s global military footprint. We explore why new bases are being built while others are being left to rot. What does the US overseas military 'empire' tell us about the likelihood of conflict with China, Russia, and Iran? Editor's note: This video misidentifies two aircraft. At 00:19-00:23, we identify a jet as B-52. It should be KC-135. At 01:14-01:16, we identify a jet as C-5. It should be C-17. At 01:10-01:20, we identify a jet as B-52. It should be KC-135. 00:00 - Introduction 01:47 - Frozen Bases, Tropical Bases 03:04 - Secret Sites in Greenland 04:51 - Welcome to Wake Island 06:15 - The History of US Overseas Bases 07:50 - Why So Many Bases in Germany? 09:21 - Little Americas 10:12 - The War in Ukraine 10:31 - War in Ukraine 12:16 - America's Floating Bases 13:42 - Withdrawal From Afghanistan 15:51 - Focus on China 17:03 - Tinian: Reviving the Runways 18:02 - Diego Garcia 19:55 - Environmental Impact 22:06 - Future Conflicts 22:19 - Hidden 'Lily Pads' 24:48 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #militarybase #usbases #militarypower #viewfromabove MORE VIEW FROM ABOVE VIDEOS: Inside Gaza’s Deadly Food Economy Exposing The Dark Side of America's AI Data Center Explosion Why Rebuild LA When It Will Just Burn Again? Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: Every US Military Base And Why Some Are Disappearing | View From Above | Business Insider EyVPNzGklVz XoYgYdjCYcI SACwtnzqebN JMrFzg8RsJi L9Eh5QCOXZG e6cx1jHTI5q wAfbrgXS7x4