5 Most Important U.S. Military Bases in the World

4. Kadena Air Base, Japan 

The Kadena Air Base is the largest air base in East Asia and is home to the United States Air Force’s 18th Wing and the 353rd Special Operations Group, among other units. More than 20,000 servicemen, their families, and Japanese employees live and work in this airbase. It is located only 750 km from China’s Shanghai and is referred to as the ‘Keystone of the Pacific’ due to its strategic location.