From Chicago, you have major Army installations at the following distances:
So, Fort McCoy would be the closest, but getting stationed there may not feasible, or may require an MOS other than the one you intend to enlist as (if that's your intent).
Fort Knox, Kentucky: approximately 277 miles.
The Army camps in the Philippines consisted of the largest army base and the Pearl Harbor Naval base was the largest IN the Pacific but the largest Naval Base was in San Diego, California and still is the largest one on the west coast.
The closest beach to Glendale California is at Santa Monica.
There are National Guard and Army Reserve units in Syracuse, but the closest active post is Fort Drum, located about 80 miles north of Syracuse, and adjacent to Watertown. It's the home of the 10th Mountain Division (and, incidentally, was my first duty station in the Army).
The closest major airport to Carmel, California is Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY / KMRY).
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It depends on what you are asking that is closest to California. The closest state would be Oregon, but that's depending on where you live! Hope this helps! Try to be more specific next time!
Alaska is closer to Washington.
The closest he came to California was Oregon.
The closest major airport to Eureka, California is Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV / KACV).
The closest major airport to Windsor, California is Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS / KSTS). This airport is in Santa Rosa, California.
California shares a border with:OregonNevadaArizonaIt also shares a border with Baja California, a state in Mexico.