Ohio
Military-economic footprint of Ohio (OH)
$12.8B DoD spending28,300 direct jobs1.6% of state economy
15
Total Bases
15
Active Bases
$8.4B
Contract Value
28,300
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
1.6%
of Ohio's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a relatively small share of Ohio's economy.
Bases by Branch
6
Army National Guard
4
Air National Guard
2
U.S. Army
1
U.S. Air Force
1
U.S. Navy
1
Air Force Reserve
Major Installations
NG Beightler Armory
Army National Guard
NG Camp Perry Joint Training Center
Army National Guard
NG Camp Sherman Joint Training Center
Army National Guard
Defense Supply Center Columbus
U.S. Army
NG McConnelsville Training Site
Army National Guard
NG Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center
Army National Guard
NG Rickenbacker
Army National Guard
Joint Systems Manufacturing Center - Lima
U.S. Army
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Bratenahl
U.S. Navy
Veteran Population
720,000
veterans living in Ohio
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Ohio has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Ohio
#1General Dynamics
#2GE Aviation
#3L3Harris
#4Battelle
#5Lockheed Martin
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Ohio.