North Dakota
Military-economic footprint of North Dakota (ND)
$3.1B DoD spending11,200 direct jobs4.8% of state economy
9
Total Bases
9
Active Bases
$800M
Contract Value
11,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
4.8%
of North Dakota's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in North Dakota's economy.
Bases by Branch
3
U.S. Air Force
3
Army National Guard
1
Air National Guard
1
U.S. Navy
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
Cavalier Space Force Station
U.S. Air Force
Hector IAP
Air National Guard
Minot Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Naval Logistics Support Activity LaMoure
U.S. Navy
NG Bismarck RJB Complex
Army National Guard
NG Camp Grafton
Army National Guard
Lewis and Clark USARC
U.S. Army Reserve
NG Minot AFRC
Army National Guard
Grand Forks AFB
U.S. Air Force
Veteran Population
55,000
veterans living in North Dakota
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in North Dakota
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in North Dakota.