Arizona
Military-economic footprint of Arizona (AZ)
$20.3B DoD spending45,200 direct jobs4.8% of state economy
20
Total Bases
20
Active Bases
$13.5B
Contract Value
45,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
4.8%
of Arizona's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Arizona's economy.
Bases by Branch
6
U.S. Air Force
6
Army National Guard
3
U.S. Marine Corps
2
U.S. Army
2
Air National Guard
1
U.S. Navy
Major Installations
Fort Huachuca
U.S. Army
Yuma Proving Ground
U.S. Army
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
The Barry M Goldwater Air Force Range
U.S. Air Force
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
U.S. Marine Corps
Barry Goldwater Range
U.S. Marine Corps
NAVOBSSTA Flagstaff AZ
U.S. Navy
Barry M Goldwater Range
U.S. Air Force
Tucson IAP
Air National Guard
Goldwater ANGB
Air National Guard
Veteran Population
510,000
veterans living in Arizona
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Arizona has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Arizona
#1Raytheon (RTX)
#2General Dynamics
#3Boeing
#4Northrop Grumman
#5Honeywell
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Arizona.