5 Most Secretive Military Bases in the World

By Kristen Klepac

Military installations can be found all around the globe, particularly those belonging to the US who have a reported 500+ bases located overseas. It’s worth noting those are just the ones reported by the Pentagon, many speculate that there are around 800 if you consider those “off-the-books” bases. On top of that, with the newly initiated Space Force, there might even be some bases popping up beyond Earth’s rotation in our near future.

While we know where most military bases are, especially with today’s technology, the effort to conceal these places has been a source of intrigue for the typical citizen. What is happening in these top-secret hubs? What’s the big secret? 

The team at Reservations.com highlights 5 famous bases around the world in an illustrative info-graphic. They’ve included bases particularly known for guarding government secrets like conducting experiments on mass weapons and military aircraft. At the very least, that’s what we’ve been told. Other’s speculate alien and extraterrestrial aircraft testing and have even gone so far as to suggest the government has figured out how to control the weather. Whether so placed for political reasons or built to build up security, these “do-not-enter” area’s leave us all begging to know why we can’t. Check out the full info-graphic below: 5 Most Secretive Military Bases in The World