North Carolina
Military-economic footprint of North Carolina (NC)
$18.2B DoD spending79,600 direct jobs2.7% of state economy
14
Total Bases
14
Active Bases
$5.4B
Contract Value
79,600
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
2.7%
of North Carolina's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in North Carolina's economy.
Bases by Branch
4
U.S. Army
3
U.S. Air Force
3
U.S. Marine Corps
2
Army National Guard
1
Air National Guard
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
Camp MacKall
U.S. Army
Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point
U.S. Army
NG Raleigh
Army National Guard
NG MTA Camp Butner
Army National Guard
Fort Bragg
U.S. Army
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Charlotte/Douglas IAP
Air National Guard
Dare County Range
U.S. Air Force
Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Area
U.S. Air Force
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
U.S. Marine Corps
Veteran Population
720,000
veterans living in North Carolina
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. North Carolina has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in North Carolina
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in North Carolina.