North Carolina is home to several major U.S. military installations that provide a tremendous economic boost to the state. Facilities like Fort Liberty, Camp Lejeune, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and others generate tens of billions in economic impact annually.
Some key benefits include:
Over $66 billion in gross state product for North Carolina's economy in 2021
Military activities directly employ at least 578,000 North Carolinians
More than 3,600 defense contractors are located near bases like Fort Liberty
Our goal is to ensure North Carolina installations remain the location of choice to bring new missions to our state.
*U.S. Air Force photo by 2d Lt. Katrina M. Heikkinen