2015: "Despite recently closing hundreds of bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States still maintains nearly 800 military bases in more than 70 countries

2015: "Despite recently closing hundreds of bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States still maintains nearly 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories abroad" https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/06/us-military-bases-around-the-world-119321 https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/06/us-military-... Additionally, I must admit haven't thought much about the actual status of the "territories" before.