South Carolina
Military-economic footprint of South Carolina (SC)
$9.8B DoD spending38,200 direct jobs3.6% of state economy
8
Total Bases
8
Active Bases
$4.2B
Contract Value
38,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
3.6%
of South Carolina's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in South Carolina's economy.
Bases by Branch
3
U.S. Air Force
1
U.S. Army
1
U.S. Marine Corps
1
U.S. Navy
1
Air National Guard
1
Army National Guard
Major Installations
Fort Jackson
U.S. Army
Poinsett Electronic Combat Range
U.S. Air Force
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
U.S. Marine Corps
NAVSUPPFAC Beaufort SC
U.S. Navy
McEntire Joint National Guard Base
Air National Guard
Shaw Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Joint Base Charleston
U.S. Air Force
NG MTA Clarks Hill Reservation
Army National Guard
Veteran Population
380,000
veterans living in South Carolina
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in South Carolina
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in South Carolina.