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61 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 Economic Trends 17 Industry: Military Ft. Stewart, located just outside of the Savannah MSA, and Hunter Army Airfield generate substantial economic activity in the Savannah CSA. Ft. Stewart and Hunter AAF have an annual financial impact of $4.9 billion. Fort Stewart is the largest military installation east of the Mississippi River and covers nearly 288,000 acres with another 6,000 acres at Hunter Army Airfield. Ft. Stewart and Hunter AAF together are one of Coastal Georgia's largest employers. The ratio of military to civilian employees is approximately five to one, with 21,000 officers and enlisted military and 4,100 civilians employed at both installations. Ft. Stewart accounts for nearly three-fourths of the military employment in the area. Daily Working Population Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Military 24,600 29,483 27,314 23,149 23,315 22,422 23,000 22,000 20,266 20,850 Civilian 4,700 4,974 4,743 4,077 3,883 3,891 4,000 4,400 4,153 4,153 Total 29,300 34,457 32,057 27,226 27,198 26,313 27,000 26,400 24,419 25,003 Source: Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office, Ft. Steward/Hunter Army Airfield, 12/19. Ft. Stewart / Hunter Army Airfield Payroll ($ in millions) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2017 2018 2019 Military 1,015 1,273 1,187 1,301 1,326 1,248 1,278 1,400 1,278 1,270 Civilian 145 167 197 214 203 118 210 210 196 210 Total 1,160 1,440 1,384 1,515 1,528 1,365 1,488 1,610 1,474 1,480 Source: Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office and Hunter Army Airfield Public Affairs Office, 12/19. The Savannah Air National Guard Base is at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Based there are the 165th Airlift Wing, and the Air Dominance Center. Located at Hunter Army Airfield is the Georgia Air National Guard's 117 th Air Control Squadron. The 165 th 's mission focus is Air Mobility - flying the C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft - delivering global air transportation of equipment and supplies during times of war and natural disasters. The mission of the 117 th is focused around providing air control (radar) services for combat air operations. The Air Dominance Center (ADC), a Combat Readiness Training Center, plays host to units from across the country benefiting from the tremendous airspace and facilities supporting the world's most technologically advanced fighter aircraft. Notably, funding for a $24 million hangar to support the Air Force's most modern aircraft has been secured. The ADC also supports many national level DOD conferences annually. The direct expenditures of 165 th Airlift Wing are $102 million, 80% of which is compensation and allowances to military and civilian personnel. In 2019, the total economic impact was $174 million. Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing FY 2018 Military/Civilian Pay and Allowances $81,488,851 Goods and Services $19,786,190 Military Construction $1,086,700 Direct Expenditures $102,361,741 Economic Impact Multiplier 1.7 Total Economic Impact $174,014,959 Source: Georgia Air National Guard, 1/20.