The United States closed one of the largest naval bases due to the earthquake

One of the largest US naval bases in California was closed after a strong earthquake. This became known from the information spread by the US Navy.

The 6,4 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest in Southern California since the early 90s, led to the closure of the United States Navy base China Lake. At the moment, representatives fleet continue to assess infrastructure damage; no casualties are reported.

China Lake is located in the western region of the Mojave Desert, about 250 km north of Los Angeles.
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The United States Geological Survey confirmed that the epicenter of a series of local earthquakes was located on the border of two faults that run near the naval airbase China Lake. Currently, a team of representatives from the US Geological Survey and the California Geological Survey are studying the environment.

- it is said in the message on the page of base in Facebook

Restrictions on the activities of the base will be valid at least until Monday. How great the damage is and whether it will affect the future activities of the base will be known only after assessing damage by the US Navy.


China Lake is the largest base of the United States Navy. In total, it takes up more than 1 100 000 acres (over 4,5 ths. Sq. Km), more than the state of Rhode Island. The infrastructure of the base is estimated at 3 billion dollars, it includes 2132 buildings and structures, 530 km of asphalt roads and 2900 km of dirt roads.

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[Victor_B]

Upset or what?
Something does not work...
Yes, and to hell with them. The neighbor’s cow died! Our grief is sweeter than vodka!

[himRa]

Quote: Victor_B

Yes, and to hell with them

Don’t tell me !! big politics can be clearly seen here !! the Chinese answer to the American sanctions! I would advise the mattresses to the rest of the world to be relaxed .... to be relaxed.

[Victor_B]

Do not tell me !! there is clearly a big politics !!

It seems - where does Putin come from?

[Normal ok]

Quote: himRa

Chinese answer to American sanctions! I

Yeah, if a meteorite hits the USA, is that also the Chinese answer? Stop raving with conspiracy theories ...

[himRa]

Quote: Normal ok

Yeah, if a meteorite hits the USA, is that also the Chinese answer? Stop raving with conspiracy theories ...

for you personally: I would like it to be so ... arguments:
1-Chinese lake !?
2 mattresses built their base on the territory of the Chinese lake! No order ...
3 Yes, and clamped bucks and imposed exorbitant duties!
the arguments are killer!

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: Victor_B

Upset or what?
Something does not work...
Yes, and to hell with them. The neighbor’s cow died! Our grief is sweeter than vodka!

Cow - base of the Navy. Yes, I do not mind that the whole herd died.

[210ox]

The Chinese lake? Six points? Just that? Apparently the underground communications have suffered.

[URAL72]

I think it's not an earthquake. Just an excuse to close the old base is not needed, but to sell the land. They have enough bases, many ships there are only assigned, but are at the front and allied bases, and now the fleet is not the same in quantity.

[Cube123]

There was never a fleet at this base at all. This desert is 240 km from Las Vegas.
https://topwar.ru/118969-poligony-kalifornii-chast-7.html
"As you know, the US Marine Corps is a separate branch of the military. The command of the USMC decides on its own what equipment and weapons to equip its units. Also, the USMC has its own aviation, intended primarily to provide fire support for the landing. China Lake airbase and located in its vicinity a polygon of steel for marine aviation the same test center as the Edwards Air Force Base. China Lake is located in the western part of the Mojave Desert, about 240 km north of Los Angeles. An area of ​​51000 km ² around the air base, covering approximately 12% of the total area of ​​Californiais a space that is closed to civilian aircraft and is used in conjunction with Edwards Air Force Base and Fort Irwin Army Training and Testing Center. At the airbase there are three major runways with a length of 3046, 2747 and 2348 meters."

“All in all, two dozen aircraft and missiles launched from ground-based installations were tested in China Lake, rocket launchers, infantry grenade launchers, thermal and radar jammers, and new explosives were tested here for arming warships. cruise missiles Tomahawk and SLAM-ER. Currently, the creation of the Tomahawk missile capable of hitting moving targets is underway. Tactical aviation missile SLAM-ER with a launch range of 270 km is currently considered the most accurate missile of the US Navy, designed to destroy ground targets. "

"On the territory of the China Lake airbase there are: a naval ammunition laboratory, workshops where the final assembly and verification before testing of ammunition is carried out and a test unit of the National Laboratory of Aviation Rescue Equipment. In a specially built complex, at a considerable distance from the main facilities of the base, obsolete ammunition is disposed of. China Lake has more than 4000 regular military and 1700 civilian specialists and has three dozen carrier-based combat aircraft on a permanent basis: F / A-18C / D Hornet, F / A-18E / F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and AV -8B Harrier II and UH-1Y Venom, AH-1W Super Cobra and AH-1Z Viper helicopters belonging to the 9th and 31st Test Squadrons. "

[svp67]

One of the largest US naval bases in California was closed after a major earthquake.

Well, what now remains to find a "Russian trace" in this and introduce new sanctions against Russia

[TTX]

Quote: svp67

One of the largest US naval bases in California was closed after a major earthquake.

Well, what now remains to find a "Russian trace" in this and introduce new sanctions against Russia

Yes, they can easily .. Climatic and tectonic weapons will stick to us and they will scare their inhabitants (Russians go) so that they can knock out money for the military commissar ..
This is familiar since the times of the USSR and even further into the depths of the centuries .. the so-called "Russian barbarians are marching" And we need a crusade that A. Nevsky drowned in the Neva!
and then the Swedes were kicked, and then .. well you know

[svp67]

Quote: ttx

Climatic and tectonic weapons will stick to us

Yeah and poor "Losharik"

[Mountain shooter]

Earth reminded that how many cheeks do not blow out, but the elements are still much stronger. And so it will be for a long time ... Earthquakes in California, waking up Yolouston ... Can STRONGLY damage the infrastructure and defense of the United States ... And then offended neighbors ... Very offended ... And there are many people on the planet who want to have breakfast with a weakened bison. .. Maybe you should not offend ALL?

[Anatoly 288]

Here is the Chinese answer to the American disgraces - the Chinese lake will not joke!

[TTX]

Even the elements against US military bases ... Of course, everyone will blame everyone we know.!

[Lapunevsky]

And what for then elements against the inhabitants of the Irkutsk region? Why are you writing nonsense?

[TTX]

Quote: Lapunevsky

Why are you writing nonsense?

Well, if you read, then put out the lights and it’s better to give up ..
Do not make me angry Lupanevsky. I beg you ..

[Lapunevsky]

If your anger suddenly appears not justified - there are specialists in medical institutions, you can contact. Help calm down. I don’t have to beg, I don’t like people who humiliate themselves. I just asked you about your phrase:

Even the elements against US military bases ...

So, where is the answer?

[APASUS]

It is written strange. They did not close the base, but temporarily stopped work related to combat duty, part of the staff was released on leave. After repair and restoration work, the base will open again.

[sabakina]

pavo, it’s really not clear in the article, at first they closed it, then they suspended the activity ... But in general, it is either the Lord God who warns them, or the devils are already approaching them ...

[Lapunevsky]

Lord, then, in your opinion, for what the inhabitants of the Irkutsk region punishes ?! Here you are all here carrying such nonsense, as if you are on 13 years ...

[taiga2018]

one was closed, five will be opened ...

[engineer74]

Such a chance! Urgent: stuffing about mass casualties, leaks of toxic substances, missing nuclear weapons!

[Blacksmith 55]

The author was "a little" mistaken, China Lake is located in the desert, this is the Air Force Base.
And it turns out: a submarine in the steppes of Ukraine.

[Jeremiah]

Some fearful warriors shook the desert, it cowards from time to time. Maybe the cracked asphalt on the road or the concrete take-off ... And if 150 kT flies without special accuracy, with a deviation of as much as 350 m, how did your partners lose their temper ... Anything, a white flag made of charmed underpants?

[tihonmarine]

China Lake is the largest base of the United States Navy. In total, it occupies more than 1 100 000 acres (over 4,5 thousand square kilometers), more than the state of Rhode Island. The base infrastructure is estimated at 3 billion dollars, it includes 2132 buildings and structures, 530 km of paved roads and 2900 km of dirt roads

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A very serious base, and even the United States with such a colossal military budget will not close such a base.