SEYMORE JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NC, U.S.A
07.15.2022
4th Fighter Wing
Airmen assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing participate in a quarterly load crew competition to test the load crews' loading capabilities
(U.S. Air Force Photo Taken by Senior Airman David Lynn)
Military bases enrich the North Carolina economy! They provide a source of income to military personnel and civilian employees who make North Carolina their home. In turn, those families put money back into the state's economy.
North Carolina has the potential to grow its defense innovation economy. These findings come from the North Carolina Defense Innovation Task Force earlier in 2022. The defense sector in North Carolina is already #2 in the country.
Fort Bragg is the largest military base in the DoD, with over 50,000 active-duty military personnel assigned. In addition, there are over 60,000 active-duty family members affiliated with Fort Bragg.
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