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General Information About Lajes Field, Portugal

General Information Lajes Field on Terceira serves as an integral link between the United States and its European allies, playing an essential role from World War I to today's Global War on Terror. Known for its strategic location near Lisbon and pristine coastal surroundings, Lajes Field remains a strategic outpost in America today.

At Lajes, there is a strong sense of camaraderie between servicemembers and families at Lajes - like an American small town with plenty of recreational and cultural activities for everyone involved in Lajes military operations and their families.

Religious and Spiritual Activities

The base chapel offers services from Protestant, Evangelical, Catholic and other faith traditions. Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist and Church of Christ congregations also meet regularly off-base for worship services.

Weather Spark enables users to compare weather conditions around the globe, with graphs that demonstrate precise variations in temperature and precipitation levels. It is an invaluable resource for military members and their families when planning travel abroad.

Cost-Cutting Measures and Changes to Military Requirements

Like other overseas installations, Lajes Field has undergone significant cost-cutting measures due to the economic crisis. Due to these reductions in active duty forces and reserves as well as number of buildings/dorms on installation as well as loss of many jobs at Lajes Field, some major cost-cutting measures have been instituted by the US government at Lajes Field.

Although American presence at Lajes Field is in decline, it remains an essential pillar of U.S. policymakers' ability to defend a global order that has become increasingly vulnerable due to great-power competition. A robust forward presence at Lajes can both advance U.S. interests across Europe and Africa and act as deterrence against potential rivals that seek to exploit space there.