Michigan
Military-economic footprint of Michigan (MI)
$7.4B DoD spending15,800 direct jobs1.2% of state economy
8
Total Bases
8
Active Bases
$5.2B
Contract Value
15,800
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
1.2%
of Michigan's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a relatively small share of Michigan's economy.
Bases by Branch
3
Army National Guard
3
Air National Guard
1
U.S. Army
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
NG CTC Fort Custer Trng Center
Army National Guard
Detroit Arsenal
U.S. Army
NG Lansing Joint Forces Readiness Center
Army National Guard
Camp Grayling
Army National Guard
W K Kellogg
Air National Guard
Selfridge ANGB
Air National Guard
Alpena County Regional Airport
Air National Guard
CPT David D Phillips USARC
U.S. Army Reserve
Veteran Population
540,000
veterans living in Michigan
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Michigan has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Michigan
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Michigan.