Colorado
Military-economic footprint of Colorado (CO)
$18.7B DoD spending44,800 direct jobs4.1% of state economy
12
Total Bases
11
Active Bases
$11.2B
Contract Value
44,800
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
4.1%
of Colorado's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Colorado's economy.
Bases by Branch
7
U.S. Air Force
4
U.S. Army
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site
U.S. Army
Fort Carson
U.S. Army
Pueblo Chemical Depot
U.S. Army
Schriever Space Force Base
U.S. Air Force
USAF Academy Auxiliary Airfield
U.S. Air Force
Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station
U.S. Air Force
Peterson Space Force Base
U.S. Air Force
The Farish Memorial Recreational Annex
U.S. Air Force
Buckley Space Force Base
U.S. Air Force
USAF Academy Site 2
U.S. Air Force
Veteran Population
400,000
veterans living in Colorado
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Colorado
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4Boeing
#5L3Harris
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Colorado.