McChord Air Force Base, Washington

McChord Air Force Base is primarily an airlift base, flying large transport aircraft that are used in international U.S. military operations. The base is also used by Army and Special Forces units from Fort Lewis, which is adjacent to McChord. The 4,616-acre base has around 48 C-141 Starlifters, and over 6,000 employees. McChord is also the Western United States Air Defense Sector hub, one of a few regional NORAD points that monitor radar data for possible incoming hostile or smuggling aircraft. In 2010, the base was administratively joined with Fort Lewis, and is officially called Joint Base Lewis-McChord.