Tennessee
Military-economic footprint of Tennessee (TN)
$6.2B DoD spending14,800 direct jobs1.4% of state economy
16
Total Bases
16
Active Bases
$3.8B
Contract Value
14,800
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
1.4%
of Tennessee's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a relatively small share of Tennessee's economy.
Bases by Branch
5
Army National Guard
3
U.S. Army
3
Air National Guard
3
U.S. Navy
1
U.S. Air Force
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
Fort Campbell
U.S. Army
Holston Army Ammunition Plant
U.S. Army
NG Jackson Airport Armory
Army National Guard
NG Johnson City Gray
Army National Guard
Milan AAP
U.S. Army
NG Nashville
Army National Guard
NG VTS Smyrna
Army National Guard
McGhee Tyson Airport
Air National Guard
Arnold Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Northside Mid-South
U.S. Navy
Veteran Population
430,000
veterans living in Tennessee
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Tennessee
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Tennessee.