Defense

In addition to enlisted personnel, military installations are also major employers of civilian personnel and also attract private-sector investment from companies that need to be located near or on military installations.

Fort Bliss, White Sands Missile Range Expansions Boost Rio Grande Region's Economy

Region: Rio Grande Region, TX

Military complexes in the Rio Grande Region power the local economy and provide the nation with one of the world’s largest and incomparable concentrations of military readiness.

McConnell AFB, Wichita State and Cyber Alliance in Kansas

Wichita, KS Technology Companies Boost Economic Development

Region: Metro Wichita, KS

Whatever the technological future may hold, Wichita is ready for it, thanks to a number of forward-looking individuals.

McConnell Air Force Base Boosts Business Climate in Wichita, KS

Region: Metro Wichita, KS

For nearly seven decades, McConnell Air Force Base has played a crucial role in keeping America safe. With its fleet of air refueling tankers, highly skilled military and civilian work force and multimillion-dollar budget, the base also has a huge impact on the Wichita region's economy and quality of life.

CV-22 Osprey at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM

Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque Zooms into Action

Region: Greater Albuquerque, NM

As a multideployment combat veteran in the U.S. Air Force, Capt. Scott Gwin knows the rush of adrenaline that surges through an airman when lives are at stake.

Corpus Christi Army Depot Directorate of Aircraft Production

Coastal Bend Region Treasures Military Presence

Region: Coastal Bend of Texas

The greater Corpus Christi region understands the economic power of having thriving military installations in its backyard – and it welcomes the opportunity to serve bases such as the acclaimed Corpus Christi Army Depot.

Military Installations Keep Rio Grande Economy on the March

Region: Rio Grande Region, TX

Military installations in the Rio Grande Region are a major thread, both economically and socially, in the fabric of the communities they call home.

Coastal Bend Thrives on its Military Might

Region: Coastal Bend of Texas

Coastal Bend is perhaps proudest of its long tradition as a region serving as a haven for major military installations and military-related business.

Military Becomes an Eastern Region Top Industry

Region: North Carolina's Eastern Region

The Eastern Region has more than 69,000 active-duty personnel and 12,000 civilian workers at four major facilities: Camp Lejeune, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.