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I found this to be interesting. Might be of some use to you Pile-Its.
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From: www.fredericknewspost.com
Justin Palk
Military Intelligence — Need to find a military base? Ask the FAA
Originally published June 26, 2008

Although militaries worldwide have had something of a strained relationship with the booming online mapping industry, what with asking facilities to be blurred out or not included in services such as Google Earth, sometimes, you just need to know where a military base is.
For example, civilian pilots need to know where bases are and where exercises are taking place so they can, say, avoid collisions with military aircraft.

So, the Federal Aviation Administration has created http://www.seeandavoid.org/, a Google Maps mashup that shows a host of aviation-related U.S. military geography, including military bases, areas of operation and special use airspaces. It also has a map of airports, and shows where midair collisions and near-misses have occurred.

From the page's description:

"The SeeAndAvoid.org portal offers a centralized, credible website that provides civilian and military pilots with reciprocal information and education on airspace, visual identification, aircraft performance, and mutual hazards to safe flight; with the ultimate goal of eliminating midair collisions and reducing the close calls."

A quick review of the site's data reveals that it doesn't include at least one site of interest -- Camp David, near Thurmont, which operates under the auspices of the White House Military Office -- while Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado, home of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command among others, is listed only as a "minor airport," rather than a military base.

The website also features a gallery of military aircraft, including descriptions of their missions and usage.

The site was first noted by blogs Danger Room and Google Maps Mania.
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Robbie

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