10 Eccentric Army Bases In The World

By siliconindia | Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 13:14 Hrs

2. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Operating since the 1940s, Nellis Air Force Base is an esteemed training facility and is the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center. In 2007, Nellis was North America's largest solar power plant. More than 6 million solar cells are laced throughout 72,000 panels, letting the base generate about 30 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy each year. Topping the eco-friendliness of the project is the fact that the solar farm is built atop a capped landfill. The Air Force estimated that the array would help it shed 24,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year, saving a billion bucks.

3. Thule Air Base, Greenland

Positioned within 800 miles of the Arctic Circle, Thule Air Base is the Northernmost U.S. military installation. The port of this base can be accessed only for three months a year. The cause behind this, freezing climate which drops to -60F. The major supplies to the camp are provided during summers. The base is built with weather specific architectural features. The foremost thing was to keep the soldiers warm, so they built the most stable layer of permafrost they knew. Secondly, all utilities are placed above ground, for an easy access. No buried waterlines, communication lines, and even sanitary lines, and all insulated and triple-heat taped. The buildings of the base are equipped with arctic vestibules, which provide them an all-round shelter and security.