Hanscom Air Force Base is an important United States Air Force base located Northwest of Boston. The Air Force base is named after Laurence G. Hanscom who was an aviator and reporter belonging to the Worcester Telegram-Gazette. Hanscom supports the MITRE Corporation, MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Space Vehicles directorates. Read More..

Hanscom attained the status of headquarter for the Air Force's Electronic Systems Division in 1961. Hanscom developed many vital systems for intelligence-gathering aircraft during 1970s and 1980s. It underwent major expansion in the 1980s, and in the early 1990's successfully survived widespread base closures. It has multistoried staff housing enclosure within the campus. Read More..

Boston Navy Yard is located on the Mystic River, in northeast of downtown Boston. The navy yard previous name was Charlestown Navy Yard. It was famous as one of America's first naval shipbuilding facilities but after World War II, only a few submarines and new ships completed. Read More..

The Boston Navy yard was disestablished for many reasons. It was considered by the Navy that the yard was too small and much expensive to operate on full scale. It was disestablished officially on 1 July 1974. Read More..

Yes there are jobs in the military bases. You might not become a "Colonel" but you can get jobs in other fields too. They need technicians, Instructors, maintenance workers etc. You have to check their websites to know about the jobs that you might get there. You have to apply and then you will be selected if you fulfill their eligibility criteria. Read More..

Otis Air National Guard Base is an Air National Guard installation located at the outskirt of Boston. It was previously popularly known as Otis Air Force Base. It was named after Lt. Frank "Jesse" Otis who was a pilot and Boston surgeon. It is a very important strategic base for the US Defense. It is located near to Cape Cod. It played a key role during the cold war. It has been a part of many important operations. Read More..

Military operations at Otis in the early years included the use of hazardous materials and petroleum products such as motor oils, fuels, paint waste, cleaning solvents and associated wastes. There is much pollution due to the continuous disposal of such wastes in dry wells, landfills, sewage treatment plant and sumps. Many people believe that the base shouldn't have been made at all. The environmental degradation is increasing day by day. Read More..

Yes there is a coast guard base in Boston. There is a USCG Sector in Boston. There are lodging facilities near the coast guard base in Boston. It works in coalition with the U.S weather service. Three primary agencies joined hands to form what we know as coast guard today. There are almost 300 major lighthouses along the coast. It also boasts of having the oldest lighthouse of the nation along its coastline. Read More..