Nevada
Military-economic footprint of Nevada (NV)
$5.8B DoD spending14,200 direct jobs2.8% of state economy
12
Total Bases
12
Active Bases
$3.2B
Contract Value
14,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
2.8%
of Nevada's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Nevada's economy.
Bases by Branch
6
U.S. Air Force
2
Army National Guard
2
U.S. Navy
1
U.S. Army
1
Air National Guard
Major Installations
NG Floyd Edsall Training Center
Army National Guard
Hawthorne Army Depot
U.S. Army
NG Anthony Cometa Complex
Army National Guard
Fallon Range Complex
U.S. Navy
Reno Tahoe IAP
Air National Guard
Utah Test and Training Range
U.S. Air Force
Creech Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Nellis Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Nevada Test and Training Range
U.S. Air Force
Dixie Valley
U.S. Navy
Veteran Population
220,000
veterans living in Nevada
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Nevada
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Nevada.