Louisiana
Military-economic footprint of Louisiana (LA)
$7.2B DoD spending16,300 direct jobs2.5% of state economy
15
Total Bases
15
Active Bases
$5.4B
Contract Value
16,300
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
2.5%
of Louisiana's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Louisiana's economy.
Bases by Branch
9
Army National Guard
2
U.S. Army
1
U.S. Air Force
1
Navy Reserve
1
U.S. Navy
1
Marine Corps Reserve
Major Installations
NG Carville Gillis Long Center
Army National Guard
NG Esler Field
Army National Guard
Fort Johnson
U.S. Army
NG Hammond Airport
Army National Guard
NG Jackson Bks
Army National Guard
NG Camp Beauregard
Army National Guard
Barksdale Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans
Navy Reserve
West Bank
U.S. Navy
England Authority
U.S. Army
Veteran Population
270,000
veterans living in Louisiana
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Louisiana
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Louisiana.