Changes in DOD's Base Structure from 1957 to 1978

Data was summarized from Department of Defense sources in response to a request for specific information on: the number of military bases in the military base structure from 1950 to the present; and changes over time by services as to personnel, dollars appropriated, and geographical location. Data prior to 1957 and data for 1979 were not available for analysis. Data were available for installations in the United States from 1957 through 1958; for military installations overseas, data were available from 1957 through 1974. No attempt was made to verify the accuracy of the data due to the time required to check the vast amount of supporting records. Statistics were limited to installations employing 285 or more civilian personnel.