The Defense Base Act is a specific set of Federal laws that have been in place since 1941. These laws are codified at 42 U.S.C. §§1651-1654. These laws establish a special workers' compensation program that provides for medical treatment and lost wages for individuals injured during the course of their employment aiding our troops at or near United States Military defense bases and installations overseas. "Overseas" means outside of the fifty States, including United States territories and possessions.
The Defense Base Act covers workers in war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as at or near these United States Military Installations and Allied Foreign Military Installations supporting United States Military personnel:
Army
Belgium
Brussels - United States Army Garrison
Casteau - Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)
Chièvres - United States Army Garrison Benelux
Germany
Ansbach - United States Army Garrison
Bamberg - United States Army Garrison
Baumholder - United States Army Garrison
Garmisch - United States Army Garrison
Grafenwoehr / Vilseck - United States Army Garrison
Heidelberg - United States Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg
Hohenfels - United States Army Garrison
Kaiserslautern - United States Army Garrison
Landstuhl - United States Army Garrison
Mannheim - United States Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg
Schweinfurt - United States Army Garrison
Stuttgart - United States Army Garrison
Wiesbaden - United States Army Garrison
Italy
Livorno - United States Army Garrison (Camp Darby)
Vicenza - United States Army Garrison (Camp Ederle)
Japan
Kanagawa - United States Army Garrison (Camp Zama)
Okinawa - United States Army Garrison (Torii Station)
Korea
Anjung-ri - United States Army Garrison (Camp Humphreys)
Daegu - United States Army Garrison (Camps George, Henry and Walker)
Dongducheon - United States Army Garrison Casey (Camps Castle, Castle
North, Mobile and Hovey)
Seoul - United States Army Garrison Yongsan
Uijeongbu - United States Army Garrison Red Cloud (Camps Stanley and
Jackson)
Waegwan - United States Army Garrison (Camp Carroll)
Netherlands
Schinnen - United States Army Garrison
Puerto Rico
Guaynabo - Fort Buchanan
Navy
Bahrain
Manama - Naval Support Activity
Cuba
Guantanamo Bay - Naval Station (GTMO)
Guam
Santa Rita - Naval Base
Greece
Souda Bay - Naval Support Activity
Italy
Naples - Naval Support Activity
Gaeta - Naval Support Activity Naples Department (NSAND)
Sigonella, Sicily - Naval Air Station
India
Diego Garcia Island - Navy Support Facility
Japan
Atsugi - Naval Air Facility
Sasebo - United States Fleet Activities
Yokosuka - United States Commander Fleet Activities (CFAY)
Korea
Chinhae - United States Commander Fleet Activities (COMFLEACTS)
Port of Singapore Authority Sembawang - Naval Regional Contracting
Center
Spain
Rota - Naval Station
Air Force
Germany
Büchel - Air Base
Ramstein - Air Base
Spangdahlem - Air Base
Teveren - Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base
Guam
Yigo - Andersen Air Force Base
Hungary
Pápa - Air Base
Italy
Aviano - Air Base
Ghedi - Air Base
Japan
Fussa - Yokota Air Base
Okinawa - Kadena Air Base
Misawa - Air Base
Korea
Gunsan - Kunsan Air Base
Pyongtaek - Osan Air Base
Netherlands
Uden - Volkel Air Base
Norway
Stavanger - Air Base
Portugal
Lajes - Lajes Field Air Base
Spain
Morón de la Frontera - Morón Air Base
Turkey
Ankara - Office of Defense Cooperation
Incirlik - Air Base
Izmir - Air Station
United Kingdom
Alconbury - Royal Air Force Base
Brackley - Royal Air Force Base Croughton
Mildenhall - Royal Air Force Station
Fairford - Royal Air Force Base
Lakenheath - Royal Air Force Station
Harrogate - Royal Air Force Station Menwith Hill
Molesworth - Royal Air Force Base
Upwood - Royal Air Force Base
Marine Corps
Japan
Iwakuni - Marine Corps Air Station
Okinawa - Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler (Camps Courtney,
Foster, Gonsalves, Hansen, Kinser, MCAS Futenma, Schwab)
