Alaska
Military-economic footprint of Alaska (AK)
$6.8B DoD spending21,700 direct jobs10.1% of state economy
29
Total Bases
29
Active Bases
$2.4B
Contract Value
21,700
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
10.1%
of Alaska's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Alaska is heavily dependent on defense spending, making it one of the most militarized state economies in the country.
Bases by Branch
22
U.S. Air Force
3
U.S. Army
3
U.S. Navy
1
Army National Guard
Major Installations
Fort Wainwright
U.S. Army
NG Alcantra Armory Complex
Army National Guard
Clear Space Force Station
U.S. Air Force
Oliktok Long Range Radar Site
U.S. Air Force
Birch Lake Recreation Annex
U.S. Air Force
King Salmon Long Range Radar Site
U.S. Air Force
Haarp Research Station
U.S. Air Force
Fort Yukon Long Range Radar Site
U.S. Air Force
Point Barrow Long Range Radar Site
U.S. Air Force
Naval Logistics Support Activity - Ketchikan
U.S. Navy
Veteran Population
70,000
veterans living in Alaska
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Alaska
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Alaska.