Nebraska
Military-economic footprint of Nebraska (NE)
$3.2B DoD spending12,100 direct jobs2.1% of state economy
9
Total Bases
9
Active Bases
$1.4B
Contract Value
12,100
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
2.1%
of Nebraska's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Nebraska's economy.
Bases by Branch
5
Army National Guard
2
U.S. Army Reserve
1
U.S. Air Force
1
Air National Guard
Major Installations
NG Camp Ashland
Army National Guard
NG Grand Island AASF/RC
Army National Guard
NG Lincoln AASF/Readiness Center
Army National Guard
NG Mead TS/FMS 06/Utes 02
Army National Guard
Offutt Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Lincoln Map
Air National Guard
NG Greenlief TS/UTES 01
Army National Guard
Fremont USARC
U.S. Army Reserve
Mead LTA
U.S. Army Reserve
Veteran Population
130,000
veterans living in Nebraska
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Nebraska
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Nebraska.