Mississippi
Military-economic footprint of Mississippi (MS)
$8.4B DoD spending22,300 direct jobs6.4% of state economy
15
Total Bases
15
Active Bases
$5.8B
Contract Value
22,300
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
6.4%
of Mississippi's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Mississippi is heavily dependent on defense spending, making it one of the most militarized state economies in the country.
Bases by Branch
6
U.S. Navy
3
U.S. Air Force
3
Army National Guard
2
Air National Guard
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
Keesler AFB
U.S. Air Force
Columbus Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
OLF Bravo
U.S. Navy
Naval Air Station Meridian
U.S. Navy
Woolmarket (De Soto)
U.S. Navy
CBC Gulfport MS
U.S. Navy
Jackson IAP Thompson Field
Air National Guard
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (ANG)
Air National Guard
Naval Research Laboratory – Stennis Space Center
U.S. Navy
NG CTA Camp Mccain
Army National Guard
Veteran Population
190,000
veterans living in Mississippi
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Mississippi
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Mississippi.