The Joint Base Cape Cod is a state-designated joint base created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States War Department in 1935. Governor James Curley signed the state bill to allocate and purchase land for a military facility, and establishing a formal commission to manage this new state military property and personnel. After of land was secured on Cape Cod, the Massachusetts National Guard began erecting tents and a basic training program in the following year. Formerly the Massachusetts Military Reservation, it was renamed in 2013 to Joint Base Cape Cod by Massachusetts, although it has no federal recognition. 1970s Otis Air National Guard Base underwent boundary changes in 1975. This realignment included these installations: Otis Air National Guard Base, Camp Edwards, and the Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod. Cape Cod Space Force Station was created when the air force returned in 1978. The U.S. Air Force constructed the Precision Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS). PAVE PAWS is designed to detect airborne ballistic missiles and monitor orbiting satellites. Military bases Otis Air National Guard Base Camp Edwards Cape Cod Space Force Station Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod Coast Guard Base Cape Cod Other facilities Port Security Unit 301 Civil Air Patrol Coastal Patrol 18, Cape Cod Composite Squadron (NER MA 044) Massachusetts National Cemetery Barnstable County Correctional Facility and Sheriff's Office Massachusetts Environmental Management Commission See also Massachusetts Military Reservation Wind Project at Joint Base Cape Cod List of military installations in Massachusetts United States Coast Guard Air Stations References External links Bourne, Massachusetts Falmouth, Massachusetts Mashpee, Massachusetts Military installations in Massachusetts Sandwich, Massachusetts Installations of the United States Army National Guard 1935 establishments in Massachusetts Military installations established in 1935