Yes, as of early 2026, there is a significant and increasing U.S. military presence in Puerto Rico, featuring the reactivation of formerly closed bases to support Caribbean operations. Key installations include the revitalized Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba, Fort Buchanan in Guaynabo, and facilities at Rafael Hernández Airport.
Roosevelt Roads Naval Station (Ceiba): Reopened in late 2025/early 2026, this site hosts F-35 fighter jets, helicopters, and, as of Dec 2025, the 158th Air Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard.
Fort Buchanan: Acting as the Army's headquarters in the Caribbean, it is undergoing modernization with a new $30 million operations center, serving as a hub for the 1st Mission Support Command.
Regional Strategy: These bases are actively used for surveillance, logistics, and, in early 2026, supporting military operations related to regional, specifically Venezuelan, stability efforts.
Additional Locations: Operations have
extended to using part of an airport in Ponce for logistics and, by late 2025,
reviving parts of the former Ramey Air Base in Aguadilla.
These moves, driven by the U.S. Southern Command, mark a major return of U.S. military forces to the island.
Yes, there is an active U.S. military presence in Puerto Rico in 2026, including both long-standing installations and recently reactivated facilities.
The
following primary bases are active:
Fort Buchanan Guaynabo,
00934, Puerto Rico
Located in the San Juan area, it remains the only active-duty U.S. Army installation in the Greater Antilles. As of January 2026, it is undergoing significant modernization, including the construction of a new $30 million operations center to enhance command-and-control capabilities.
: Formally closed
in 2004, this base in Ceiba was officially reactivated in November 2025.
In early 2026, it is serving as a strategic hub for operations in the
Caribbean, hosting a significant presence of U.S. Navy and Air Force assets,
including F-35 Lightning II fighters and C-130 transport planes.
National Guard
Exchange/FIGNA/Atabey Military base 200 Ave Jose A Tony Santana
Located at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina, it serves as the primary "air bridge" for U.S. forces entering the Caribbean region. It is home to the 156th Wing of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.
Camp Santiago
Joint Training Center Government office XPR7+2M7, PR-154
Situated in Salinas, this facility remains a critical training ground for the National Guard and other reserve components.
Additional
smaller facilities and ports, such as the
Port of Ponce, have also seen increased military logistics and maneuvers in early 2026 as part of broader regional operations.
https://www.google.com/search?q=is+there+a+us+military+base+in+puerto+rico+2026
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
No comments:
Post a Comment