Alabama
Military-economic footprint of Alabama (AL)
$16.2B DoD spending37,600 direct jobs5.8% of state economy
30
Total Bases
30
Active Bases
$8.1B
Contract Value
37,600
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
5.8%
of Alabama's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Alabama is heavily dependent on defense spending, making it one of the most militarized state economies in the country.
Bases by Branch
16
U.S. Army
6
U.S. Navy
5
Army National Guard
2
Air National Guard
1
U.S. Air Force
Major Installations
NG AASF02 Birmingham
Army National Guard
Allen Stagefield AL
U.S. Army
Anniston Army Depot
U.S. Army
Brown 4b Stagefield AL
U.S. Army
Cairns Basefield AL
U.S. Army
Fort Novosel
U.S. Army
Goldberg Stagefield AL
U.S. Army
Highbluff Stagefield AL
U.S. Army
Hunt Stagefield AL
U.S. Army
NG Montgomery JFHQ AFRC / CSMS 01
Army National Guard
Veteran Population
370,000
veterans living in Alabama
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Alabama
#1Boeing
#2Lockheed Martin
#3Northrop Grumman
#4Raytheon (RTX)
#5Dynetics
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Alabama.