Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands
Capital: Majuro
70 square miles
Composed of atolls, reefs, and 34 islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Population of around 58,000
No military forces. Only police forces.
Marshall Islands National Police
Pacific Class patrol boats
Defense is the responsibility of the U.S.
11 islands are leased by the US for military purposes
Kwajalein
Meck
Eniwetak
Omelek
Gellinam
Gagan
Ennugarret Roi-Namur
Ennylabegan
Legan
Illeginni
US Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA)
US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA)
On the two islands of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur
Around 1300 US personnel, both military personnel and civilian contractors.
Bucholz Army Airfield on Kwajalein Island
Reagan Test Site (RTS)
Ballistic missile and interception missile testing
Support for pace operations
Radar, optics, telemetry, communications equipment for the support of such operations.
The Kwajalein Range Mobile Safety System (KRMSS) "Worthy", a Missile Range Instrumentation ship, home port is in the Marshall Islands.
Dyess Army Airfield on Roi-Namur island
11 islands are leased by the US for military purposes
Kwajalein
Meck
Eniwetak
Omelek
Gellinam
Gagan
Ennugarret Roi-Namur
Ennylabegan
Legan
Illeginni
US Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA)
US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA)
On the two islands of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur
Around 1300 US personnel, both military personnel and civilian contractors.
Bucholz Army Airfield on Kwajalein Island
Reagan Test Site (RTS)
Ballistic missile and interception missile testing
Support for pace operations
Radar, optics, telemetry, communications equipment for the support of such operations.
Image of Kwajalein Island
The Kwajalein Range Mobile Safety System (KRMSS) "Worthy", a Missile Range Instrumentation ship, home port is in the Marshall Islands.
Dyess Army Airfield on Roi-Namur island