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List of Known and Alleged Underground Military Facilities

Comprehensive catalog of confirmed and alleged underground military bases, command centers, and continuity of government facilities in the United States and worldwide.
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Summary

This document provides a comprehensive listing of known and alleged underground military facilities, command centers, and continuity of government installations. Facilities are categorized by their level of confirmation and operational status.

Confirmed Underground Facilities

United States - Military Command

FacilityLocationDepth/SizeStatusFunction
Cheyenne Mountain ComplexColorado2,000 ft deep, 4.5 acresActiveNORAD/USSPACECOM
Site R (Raven Rock)Pennsylvania265,000 sq ftActiveMilitary command
Offutt AFBNebraskaClassifiedActiveSTRATCOM
Camp DavidMarylandClassifiedActivePresidential retreat
KaneoheHawaiiClassifiedActivePacific Fleet

United States - Continuity of Government

FacilityLocationCapacityStatusFunction
Mount WeatherVirginiaHundredsActiveFEMA/COG
The GreenbrierWest Virginia1,000+DecommissionedCongress (exposed 1992)
Mount PonyVirginia140,000 sq ftPartialFederal Reserve
White House BunkerWashington DCClassifiedActivePresidential emergency
Classified COG sitesVariousUnknownActiveVarious agencies

United States - Intelligence/Communications

FacilityLocationSizeStatusFunction
Fort Meade (NSA)Maryland10+ acres undergroundActiveNSA headquarters
Pine GapAustraliaClassifiedActiveNSA/SIGINT
NORAD (Ontario)Canada142,000 sq ftActiveCanadian NORAD
RAF Rudloe ManorUKClassifiedActiveIntelligence

United States - Weapons/Research

FacilityLocationSizeStatusFunction
Manzano BaseNew MexicoClassifiedActiveNuclear storage
Kirtland UndergroundNew MexicoClassifiedActiveWeapons storage
China Lake (alleged UG)CaliforniaUnknownAllegedWeapons testing
Dugway (alleged UG)UtahUnknownAllegedBW/CW testing

Alleged Deep Underground Military Bases (DUMBs)

United States - Southwest Region

FacilityLocationAlleged LevelsClaims
Dulce BaseNew Mexico7+Human-alien facility
Area 51 / S-4NevadaMultipleET tech reverse engineering
Edwards AFB UGCaliforniaUnknownAdvanced aerospace
China Lake UGCaliforniaUnknownConnected tunnel network
Dugway Proving GroundsUtahUnknownBiological weapons
White Sands UGNew MexicoUnknownMissile testing
Los Alamos UGNew MexicoUnknownNuclear/ET research
Kirtland/Sandia UGNew MexicoUnknownWeapons labs

United States - Mountain Region

FacilityLocationAlleged LevelsClaims
Denver Airport UGColorado8+4.5 sq mi underground city
Cheyenne Mountain ExtensionColoradoUnknownExpanded facilities
Kings Peak UGUtahUnknownSpace Command facility
Idaho National Lab UGIdahoMultipleNuclear research

United States - East Coast

FacilityLocationAlleged LevelsClaims
Mount Weather ExpansionVirginiaUnknownMassive complex
Site R ExpansionPennsylvaniaUnknownExtended network
Olney FEMAMarylandClassifiedConfirmed FEMA site
West Virginia FacilitiesVariousUnknownCOG network
Shady SpringsWest VirginiaUnknownMIB underground depot

United States - Other Locations

StateAlleged FacilitiesNotable Claims
AlaskaMultipleHAARP connections
ArkansasVariousTunnel network
CaliforniaMultipleDeath Valley connections
FloridaEglin AFBUnderground facilities
GeorgiaVariousEastern sector command
MichiganVariousGreat Lakes region
MontanaMultipleNorthern tier
NevadaMultipleArea 51 network
OhioWright-PattersonForeign technology
TexasMultipleFort Hood incident
WashingtonMultiplePuget Sound area

International Underground Facilities

Allied Facilities

FacilityCountryStatusFunction
Pine GapAustraliaActiveNSA intelligence
RAF Rudloe ManorUKActiveIntelligence/MOD
Corsham ComplexUKActiveCommand center
Canadian NORADCanadaActiveJoint defense
NATO HQsBelgiumActiveAlliance command

Other Nations

FacilityCountryStatusKnown Details
Metro-2RussiaAllegedSecret subway system
ZhitkurRussiaAllegedUnderground complex
Dingxin BaseChinaPartially knownUnderground complex confirmed
Yamantau MountainRussiaPartially knownMassive underground facility
VariousChinaMultipleStrategic tunnel networks

Facility Networks and Connections

Alleged Tunnel Networks

Southwest Network:

  • Area 51 ↔ S-4 ↔ Tonopah
  • Area 51 ↔ Dulce (alleged)
  • Dulce ↔ Los Alamos (alleged)
  • China Lake ↔ Edwards AFB (alleged)
  • Edwards ↔ Dugway (alleged)

Colorado Network:

  • Denver Airport ↔ Cheyenne Mountain (alleged)
  • Denver ↔ Various DUMBs (alleged)
  • Connection to western network (alleged)

Eastern Network:

  • Site R ↔ Camp David (rumored)
  • Mount Weather ↔ Various COG sites
  • Federal Relocation Arc connections

Maglev Transport Claims

Some researchers allege:

  • Subterranean Maglev systems connect bases
  • Transcontinental high-speed transport
  • Electromagnetic propulsion in tunnels
  • Part of 1982 NCTT plans
  • Classified transport network

Construction and Technology

Known Construction Methods

Cut-and-Cover:

  • Used for shallow facilities
  • Excavated and roofed
  • Examples: Some COG sites

Deep Bore:

  • Drilled deep underground
  • Vertical shafts
  • Examples: Missile silos

Mountain Excavation:

  • Hollowed mountains
  • Natural rock protection
  • Examples: Cheyenne Mountain, Site R

Alleged Advanced Technology

Nuclear Tunnel-Boring Machines:

  • Melts rock rather than cutting
  • Glass-lined tunnels
  • High-speed excavation
  • Used for deep networks

Vitrified Tunnels:

  • Glass-smooth walls
  • Sealed against water/gas
  • Structural integrity
  • Minimal maintenance

Verification Status Categories

Category 1: Officially Confirmed

  • Government acknowledges existence
  • Declassified documents available
  • Physical location known
  • General function disclosed

Category 2: Partially Confirmed

  • Some official acknowledgment
  • Limited declassification
  • Location generally known
  • Specific functions classified

Category 3: Alleged with Evidence

  • Whistleblower testimonies
  • Anomalous physical indicators
  • Documented surveillance
  • Researcher investigations

Category 4: Alleged, Limited Evidence

  • Secondhand claims
  • Unverified testimonies
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Disputed by authorities

Category 5: Speculative

  • Theoretical only
  • No direct evidence
  • Based on patterns
  • Unverified claims

References and Sources

Declassified Documents

  • NCTT 1982 Report (tunneling technology)
  • FEMA continuity plans (partial)
  • DOD facility records (limited)
  • Congressional hearings (selected)

Whistleblowers

  • Phil Schneider (DUMBs construction)
  • Bob Lazar (Area 51/S-4)
  • Dan Burisch (S-4/Project Aquarius)
  • Various military personnel

Researchers

  • Richard Sauder (underground bases)
  • Alex Christopher (Denver Airport)
  • Anthony Sanchez (UFO Highway)
  • David Icke (global network claims)

Notes on Verification

  1. Confirmed facilities are documented through official sources
  2. Alleged facilities rely on whistleblower testimony and circumstantial evidence
  3. The U.S. government classifies most underground facility information
  4. FOIA requests often denied on national security grounds
  5. Satellite imagery provides some physical evidence
  6. Ground-penetrating radar can detect large underground structures
  7. Seismic monitoring can identify tunneling activity
  8. Budget documents sometimes reveal construction projects
  9. Worker testimonies provide human intelligence
  10. Pattern analysis suggests network coordination
  • Deep Underground Military Bases (DUMBs)
  • Continuity of Government (COG)
  • Nuclear Tunnel-Boring Machines
  • Federal Relocation Arc
  • Underground Infrastructure
  • Strategic Command Facilities
  • Intelligence Community Facilities