Florida
Military-economic footprint of Florida (FL)
$35.8B DoD spending82,100 direct jobs2.5% of state economy
49
Total Bases
49
Active Bases
$19.4B
Contract Value
82,100
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
2.5%
of Florida's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Florida's economy.
Bases by Branch
26
U.S. Navy
11
U.S. Air Force
3
U.S. Army
2
Army National Guard
2
Navy Reserve
1
Air National Guard
1
Marine Corps Reserve
1
Air Force Reserve
1
U.S. Marine Corps
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
NG Snake Creek TS Miramar
Army National Guard
Destin Moreno Point
U.S. Army
Eglin Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Tyndall Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Eglin AFB Site 2 Santa Rosa Island
U.S. Air Force
Hurlburt Field
U.S. Air Force
Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Field 6
U.S. Air Force
MacDill Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Corry Station
U.S. Navy
NAS Jacksonville FL
U.S. Navy
Veteran Population
1,530,000
veterans living in Florida
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Florida has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Florida
#1Lockheed Martin
#2L3Harris
#3Northrop Grumman
#4Raytheon (RTX)
#5General Dynamics
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Florida.