Inside Chapter 3 ... |
3.1 . |
Introduction ............................................................................................ 3‐1 |
3.2 . |
Regional Economic Benefit ..................................................................... 3‐1 |
3.3 . |
Keesler AFB History ................................................................................ 3‐2 |
3.4 . |
Installation Setting .................................................................................. 3‐3 |
3.5 . |
Local Communities Working Together ................................................... 3‐6 |
3.6 . |
Military Operations ................................................................................. 3‐8 |
3.7 . |
Military Footprint ................................................................................. 3‐13 |
3.1 .
Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the military an overview of the history and current operation ( AFB ).
Identifying and describing the various activities p and in the surrounding airspace provides valuable of Keesler AFB . The purpose of providing this info stakeholders to make informed decisions about f economic growth within communities and institu that could potentially impact the viability and fut
3.2 .
Regional Economic Benefit
The Keesler JLUS Study Area comprises the City o Harrison County and other surrounding jurisdictio have the potential to impact the Keesler AFB ope significant economic engine for the surrounding r largest employers in Biloxi , Mississippi ( MS ) and H
In Fiscal Year 2015 ( FY 15 ), Keesler AFB had an es $ 883 million . Figure 3‐1 and Table 3‐1 show the economic impact of Keesler AFB in the region . In employed 8,284 military personnel , which include student and reservist population and 3,501 civilia Base Exchange and commissary , contractors , and payroll associated with these jobs is almost $ 657 3,539 jobs are created indirectly in the surroundi Keesler AFB , valued at $ 125,800,833 .
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