NCMAC's E.T. Mitchell shares how the new Wayne School of Technical Arts in Goldsboro is just one way the military in North Carolina keeps our economy thriving.
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The installations across North Carolina often connect with their communities to share about their missions. In August, Pope Army Air Field welcomed a variety of community members, including aviation leaders, to engage with the airmen and their families.
The Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) aims to increase business for North Carolina companies by connecting them with the Department of Defense. This also increases federal spending in the state, boosting North Carolina's economy.
Kenneth Macalpin, left, and Alexander Galloway, right, both firefighters with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services, put out a simulated aircraft fire during an airport firefighter practical on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 9, 2022.
"On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country...Americans have known the casualties of war, but not at the center of a great city on a peaceful morning." - George W. Bush to Congress and the Nation, September 20, 2001
Today is the National Day of Service. In honor of all those who have served in the armed forces since 9/11, Americans are encouraged to volunteer at VA national cemeteries. Volunteers will clean headstones and complete other beautification projects across the nation.
You are invited to register and attend the 2022 North Carolina Defense Summit (NCDS) in Raleigh, NC, on September 27, 2022, 8:30am to 4:30pm, at Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Dr., Raleigh, NC 27612.
Thirteen of the universities in North Carolina have an Army ROTC program. Each year, these programs graduate cadets who are commissioned into the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves, and North Carolina National Guard.
The military has been present in North Carolina and bringing positive economic impacts for decades.