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38 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2015 Economic Trends 17 Industry: Military Ft. Stewart, located just outside of the Savannah MSA, and Hunter Army Airfield generate sufficient economic activity to warrant inclusion of Liberty and Long counties in the larger Savannah CMSA. Ft. Stewart and Hunter AAF have an annual financial impact of $4.9 billion. Fort Stewart is the largest military installation east of the Mississippi River and covers nearly 285,000 acres. Ft. Stewart and Hunter AAF together are one of Coastal Georgia's largest employers. The ratio of military to civilian employees is approximately five to one, with 23,149 officers and enlisted military and 4,077 civilians employed at both installations. Ft. Stewart accounts for nearly three-fourths of the military employment in the area. The 3rd Infantry Division is scheduled to remain in the area throughout 2014 except for training exercises and unscheduled contingency operations. Daily Working Population 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Military 22,841 22,950 24,300 25,000 26,212 24,465 24,600 29,483 27,314 23,149 Civilian 3,212 3,218 3,200 3,942 4,285 5,109 4,700 4,974 4,743 4,077 Total 26,053 26,168 27,500 28,942 30,497 29,574 29,300 34,457 32,057 27,226 Source: Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office, "Fort Stewart/Hunter AAF Command Data Summary", Sept. 2013 Source: Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office, "Fort Stewart/Hunter AAF Command Data Summary", Sept. 2013 Ft. Stewart / Hunter Army Airfield Payroll ($ in millions) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Military 845.0 875.1 753.6 1,014.6 1,273.2 1,187.4 1,301.4 1,325.6 1,247.5 1,277.9 (after tax) Civilian 110.0 140.5 119.0 145.4 166.9 197.2 213.9 203.1 117.5 210.0 (gross) Total 955.0 1,015.6 872.6 1,160.0 1,440.1 1,384.6 1,515.3 1,528.7 1,365 1,487.9 Source: Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office, "Fort Stewart/Hunter AAF Command Data Summary", Sept. 2013 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total Personnel U.S. Military at Ft. Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield is Savannah's Largest Employer Civilian Military