Virginia
Military-economic footprint of Virginia (VA)
$68.4B DoD spending156,200 direct jobs10.8% of state economy
47
Total Bases
46
Active Bases
$48.6B
Contract Value
156,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
10.8%
of Virginia's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Virginia is heavily dependent on defense spending, making it one of the most militarized state economies in the country.
Bases by Branch
27
U.S. Navy
9
U.S. Army
4
Washington HQ Services
3
Army National Guard
2
U.S. Marine Corps
1
U.S. Air Force
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
NG Sandson AASF
Army National Guard
Arlington National Cemetery
U.S. Army
NG State Military Reservation Camp Pendleton
Army National Guard
Fort Walker
U.S. Army
Fort Belvoir
U.S. Army
Fort Gregg-Adams
U.S. Army
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
U.S. Army
NG Fort Barfoot MTC & FMS 15
Army National Guard
Radford Army Ammunition Plant
U.S. Army
Rivanna Station
U.S. Army
Veteran Population
730,000
veterans living in Virginia
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Virginia has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Virginia
#1General Dynamics
#2Northrop Grumman
#3Leidos
#4Booz Allen Hamilton
#5SAIC
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Virginia.